Conservation Professional Training ProgramConservation Professional Training ProgramThis two-part event is designed for two levels of conservation staff. The first session is for new conservation agency staff (0-3 years of experience). The second session is for new AND early career staff (4-10 years of experience). Both sessions provide staff the opportunity to learn from Barry Fisher, a well-renowned soil health expert. […]
The first session is designed for early career conservation staff and will provide participants a thorough overview of soil health principles and best practices. The second session is designed for conservation staff at any stage of their career and will offer a more in-depth discussion around soil health with nationally known soil health expert Mike […]
The UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Ag Institute will be hosting the fifth annual Badger Crop Connect webinar series for the 2024 growing season. The purpose of this series is to provide agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers with timely crop updates for Wisconsin. These free webinars will be offered, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of […]
After more than a decade, the Wisconsin Schools of Grazing, organized by GrassWorks, Inc., University of Wisconsin Lancaster and Marshfield Agricultural Research Stations, UW-Extension, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), are back by popular demand. These highly anticipated events will take place: August 9th and 10th at the UW […]
The UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Ag Institute will be hosting the fifth annual Badger Crop Connect webinar series for the 2024 growing season. The purpose of this series is to provide agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers with timely crop updates for Wisconsin. These free webinars will be offered, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of […]
The Lower Apple/Horse Creek Soil Health Event is Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at Banner Stock Farm, 1545 Cty Rd H, Star Prairie, WI (ignore GPS/Google Maps. Use driveway next to house) At this event, you’ll learn about the basics of soil health and steps you can take to improve […]
The Wildcat Creek/Lake Sinnissippi Soil Health Event is Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at: Roskopf Farm, W3984 County S, Iron Ridge, WI At this event, you’ll learn about the basics of soil health and steps you can take to improve it. Receive a FREE soil health test / assessment kit […]
The ManCal/Spring Creek Watershed Soil Health Event will be Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at Dallmann East River Dairy. Look for tent 0.4 mile south of JJ on East River, Brillion At this event, you’ll learn about the basics of soil health and steps you can take to improve it. […]
The UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Ag Institute will be hosting the fifth annual Badger Crop Connect webinar series for the 2024 growing season. The purpose of this series is to provide agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers with timely crop updates for Wisconsin. These free webinars will be offered, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of […]
The Fisher Creek Watershed Soil Health Event will be hosted on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at: Nick and Amanda Kleiber Grain Farm Southwest Corner of County MM and Meadowlark Road Sheboygan, WI At this event, you’ll learn about the basics of soil health and steps you can take to […]
Basic Ag 101 is designed for new agency staff working with landowners. Part 2 of this training focuses on: Understanding livestock resource concerns Safety around livestock Hands on comparison of different farm tillage equipment and impact on crop residue, surface roughness and soil health Picking the dominant critical area in a field Using a Clinometer […]
A one day classroom/field session providing an overview of sensitive/karst geology and drinking water & groundwater resource concerns in Southwest Wisconsin. Agenda: Welcome and introductions Kevin Erb, CCA, UW Madison Division of Extension Basic karst geology of SW WI – and how it varies across the state and why that’s important. Moe Muldoon, Wisconsin Geological […]