Bumble Bee Botany – Bumble Bee Short Course for Community Scientists
Free, weekly webinars to build skills of community scientists interested in bumble bee biodiversity, ecology and conservation. Info here.
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Free, weekly webinars to build skills of community scientists interested in bumble bee biodiversity, ecology and conservation. Info here.
The cognitive sciences now tell us what indigenous wisdom has always know: that being in Nature is an important component of both our physical and emotional wellbeing. The wellness of our social relationships are interdependent with the quality of our relationships with the natural world. The wellness industry is booming, and nature tourism is on […]
The Role of Birds on the Farm Course: Lesson 3 - Insect-Eating Birds Supported by Nest Boxes and Buildings Upon successfully completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Determine which birds are present on a farm Evaluate various nest boxes and make recommendations Identify where to install and not install boxes Monitor boxes Info […]
Brian Ebel, NRCS Water Resource Engineer, will discuss the basic concepts of Irrigation. This introduction to irrigation will include: Water Availability in Soil for Plant Use Types of Irrigation, with specifics for Center Pivot Systems Irrigation Scheduling Methods EQIP 449 Irrigation Water Management Attendees will gain insight into why and when irrigation is used and […]
Founded in 1996, the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association is the only organization focused on producers and managers raising dairy calves and replacement heifers. DCHA’s focus is to provide the platform for sharing best practices, peer learning, networking and unbiased industry expertise. We will continue to collaborate, grow and evolve to meet the growing needs […]
Join the world’s largest cheese and whey processing expo! A gathering of over 4,000 cheese industry leaders, suppliers, marketers and more will gather to share information about the latest in cheese technology, new products, whey opportunities, product safety, marketing and additional issues affecting our industry. Info here.
Solving the Barriers to Agricultural Carbon Markets will cover what still needs to be done to advance carbon markets. Providing an objective look at carbon markets from an economic and legal perspective, topics discussed will include what pitfalls persist, what opportunities are available for farmers, and where both the science and market trends are currently […]
Dr. Treva Gear (Adel, GA) and Adam Colette (Asheville, NC) will be covering the environmental justice and economic impacts of large-scale industrial logging on the US South, with a particular focus on the wood-pellet biomass industry that has rapidly expanded across the region over the past ten years. Their webinar will focus on how the […]
Participants will learn how management practices and environmental conditions impact the performance of cover crops that are drill-interseeded into corn early in the growing season. Participate in this training to learn how cover crop species selection, interseeding timing, corn management, herbicide selection and application timing impact performance of interseeded cover crops. Emphasis will be placed […]
An Introduction to the WI Shoreline Stabilization Outreach Project. This webinar will discuss the process and participants involved with creating the publication as well as the background leading up to its development. We will introduce the publication, discuss the four levels or categories of stabilization and the appropriate site conditions for each practice. Info here.
Marty Williams, Ecologist at the Global Change and Photosynthesis Research Unit in Urbana, IL USDA - ARS and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) are co-hosting 10 webinars on weed science and research. Info here.
Speaker: Nicole Ward, Water Resources Ecologist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Info here.
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