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Explore our Conservation Calendar for information on conservation-related events and trainings hosted across Wisconsin and beyond.
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REGENERATIVE GRAZING CAN BUILD HEALTHY SOILS AND SUPPORT FARM PROFITABILITY. Are you, a beef producer hoping to improve your environmental and economic outcomes? a row crop farmer looking for a herd to graze your cover crops, or looking to add livestock into your rotation? a landowner exploring additional revenue streams? Then join for an interactive […]
Join us to explore different environmental and carbon market opportunities for Midwest farmers. This event brings four prominent carbon markets to one table, Indigo Ag, Nori, Ecosystem Services Market Consortium, and the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, providing farmers a side-by-side comparison of opportunities. Presentations will walk the audience through the process of program enrollment from start […]
This webinar will address PFAS in biosolids, soils, and manures. Biosolids have been land applied for decades and manures for centuries. Both have provided valuable nutrients for crop production and organics to help build soil tilth. Discussion will be centered around the potential impacts PFAS can have on agricultural production.
Setting up on-farm demonstrations can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be when you find the right fit for the project. We’ll talk about how to take an idea and make it into a full-blown project – from finding the right cooperator(s), to successfully implementing the demonstration site(s) and maximizing how that information is shared […]
Trout Unlimited, the Wisconsin DNR, US Forest Service, Wisconsin Land and Water, and our partners are hosting a half-day Fish Passage, Flood Resiliency, and Road Stream Crossings virtual workshop on February 25th. The event will include presentations on (1) designing crossings for fish passage and flood resiliency, (2) permitting and construction, and (3) inventories, partnerships, […]
Please mark your calendars for March 2-5, 2021, when Wisconsin Land and Water will be hosting its FIRST VIRTUAL CONFERENCE. This interactive, virtual conference will include: Timely, engaging sessions, discussions, and roundtables, many with opportunities to earn CEUs and PDHs Plenty of opportunities to network and visit our sponsors Silent auction Poster contest judging Annual […]
Dr. Debbie Page, research soil scientist with the Rocky Mountain Research Station, will talk about forest management and woody biomass-derived biochar, its properties and how it helps to build resilient ecosystems. To learn more about the event, click click here.
This Sustainable Strategies Webinar will provide an overview of the following WDNR grant programs. Learn more about grant eligibility and application instructions, as well as examples on how local governments can leverage their resources with these grants. Attendees will also be joined by representatives from the Cities of Janesville and Eau Claire. For more information, visit […]
Join Wisconsin FSA for a four-part webinar series providing information about tools and resources available to producers. Each session will target a specific subset of resources, and producers and industry members are encouraged to attend all that apply to their operation. All events are free to participate in and will include a Question & Answer […]
This year, instead of our annual Farm and Rural Lobby Day, Wisconsin Farmers Union is engaging members in the biennial budget process. The state budget funds a wide range of public programs and services from education to transportation to conservation. This is a great opportunity for WFU members to advocate for state investment in family […]
Register today for the next event in the Climate & Energy Series! Join us at noon on March 24th as we welcome Gary Besaw (Former Tribal Chair, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin) and Bill Davis (Senior Legal Analyst, River Alliance of Wisconsin). Join us online as the two discuss the integral role that "systems thinking" […]
These meetings feature topics on: how to get up and going with your grazing operation; fine tuning and optimizing the grass on your existing operation; and grazing cover crops, how do they fit into the grazing operation. For more information on the talks and speakers, make sure to follow this link. Wednesday, March 24, 7:00 […]
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