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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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Organic producers of perennial crops are required to introduce biodiversity in lieu of a crop rotation. This webinar will cover examples of methods organic producers use to introduce biodiversity to their perennial operations, while balancing maximum benefits with minimal labor and resource concerns. Different cropping systems and climates will be highlighted. Info here.
In recent decades, cultural eutrophication of coastal waters and inland lakes around the world has contributed to a rapid expansion of harmful cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Potential outbreaks of toxin-producing cyanobacteria species have drawn concern from health officials and water managers given their negative ecological, aesthetic, and socioeconomic impacts. Currently, little information regarding expected summertime cyanobacteria […]
Join Lars Higdon, Dane County Botanist/Naturalist, for a guided walk through the park followed by an optional stewardship activity. Participants will gain an overview of the different natural communities of Dane County, past and present, such as prairies, oak savanna, and woodlands. Following the walk, we will roll up our sleeves and get experience removing […]
In collaboration with the Stroud Water Research Center and with funding from the William Penn Foundation, the Rodale Institute is researching the links between farm management practices, soil health, and water quality. Different organic and conventional management practices will promote or degrade soil health, which can affect downstream water quality. Join us for a mid-project […]
The IPM Hour is a monthly online seminar covering a variety of IPM-related topics and research. Info here.
The seminar will be a hands-on training session for the Heifer Grazing Compass from the University of Wisconsin and the Grassland 2.0 project. This session is intended for farmers interested in grazing and agricultural service providers. We will be walking through the different dynamics of the decision support tool using data based on a case […]
Learn how to: Identify common and new invasive plants in WI Report and map invasive plants with EDDMapS Use resources to plan effective management Info here.
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss: - PowerScore, a resource benchmarking tool, offers growers deeper insight into their energy, water, and emissions efficiency; - Productivity key performance indicators enhance competitive business insights for growers; and - A library of controlled environment agriculture best practices guides helps operators to optimize crop yields […]
This webinar focuses on advanced concepts in taking regenerative grazing to the next level. Info here.
On this tour we’ll join Wisconsin’s Green Fire members John Robinson, Meleesa Johnson, Mark Thimke and other members of WGF’s Contaminants of Concern Work Group will join the mayors of Wausau and Rhinelander and other local officials for a tour and policy discussion at the Wisconsin River in downtown Wausau. PFAS are persistent chemicals used […]
Join in on 3-part series exploring QGIS applications for forestry. As part of this series, Mick Wheaton of Valley View Forestry will lead you through hands-on exercises on the basics of QGIS and its use for manipulating data to create maps, application to forestry recon and timber sales, analyzing basic timber sale data, and creating […]
Join Drs. Glen Stanosz and Scott Bowe, UW-Madison, for an introduction to Shiitake mushroom cultivation. This hands-on demonstration will begin with a discussion of the life cycle of Shiitake mushrooms. We will demonstrate how hardwood logs are prepared, inoculated, and tended to grow these delicious mushrooms. Come ready to work! Participants will be asked to […]
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