Conservation Professional Training ProgramConservation Professional Training ProgramWhat is Next? Moving Forward with Food Systems and Climate Education – Featuring Jenna Walczak, Agriculture Climate Resiliency Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest New York Info here.
Benefiting other wildlife with dynamic forests Presenter: Pat Weber, Wildlife Habitat Specialist, American Bird Conservancy The benefits of early successional habitat for white-tailed deer Presenter: Haley Frater, Wisconsin Deer Management Assistance Program Info here.
Save the dates! Join University of Minnesota Extension foresters to discuss some of the key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Minnesota landowners. These online sessions will be very informal and open to the public and free of charge. Each session will start with a brief presentation, followed by a discussion framed around […]
Between January 2022 and February 2023, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has affected 58.4 million birds. This includes 316 commercial flocks, 446 backyard flocks, and wild birds spread across most US states. HPAI is a devastating virus that harms birds but also restricts the movement of other materials on and off commercial poultry farms. Protecting […]
Join our gardening conference on March 18th 2023 at the Kemper Center to enhance your knowledge and skills on your home landscape and garden. Visit www.go.wisc.edu… for program topics, speaker info and registration. Info here.
Learn about: Tax write-offs, Produce Safety Practices & Land Rental Contracts. Get in-person assistance applying for local, state and USDA programs to increase farm sales. All materials included. Info here.
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Join Julie Hill, Horticulture Outreach Specialist from UW-Madison Division of Extension, to learn how you can create a bird-friendly yard. There are many benefits to both wildlife and people when you prioritize the needs of birds where you garden. We will talk about gardening practices you can do throughout the year to encourage bird visitors, […]
Participants will learn to use ACPF outputs in watershed planning and implementation over three days. The times of the course include: Monday, March 20th from 10AM - 12PM CT Wednesday, March 22nd from 10AM - 11AM CT Friday, March 24th from 10AM - 12PM CT In addition to the virtual sessions, attendees will be expected […]
Highlights: - Learn how to interpret your soil reports to prevent over applying fertilizer. - See how excess nutrients travel through soil. Info here.
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss weed management in organic agriculture and highlight soil friendly approaches to help maintain sufficient weed suppression and satisfactory organic yields. Weeds pose the #1 production hurdle to successful organic farming, and organic producers continually seek to optimize their weed management system for both soil health […]
This session will focus on best practices where grazing systems and waterways interact on the farm. Animals can be a helpful participant in stewarding our water but can also do great harm. Moving earth, planting, and grazing activities must be well planned and coordinated to be beneficial. We will discuss approaches to this practice and […]