Conservation Professional Training ProgramConservation Professional Training ProgramLooking to stay up to date on your CEUs? Have producers asking conservation-specific questions you don’t feel confident answering? Looking to host a training and want to avoid conflicts for your audience? You have come to the right place.
Explore our Conservation Calendar for information on conservation-related events and trainings hosted across Wisconsin and beyond.
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Tour of the restored section of the Sohrweide Farm View an Electrofishing Demonstration Learn more about the Trout in the Classroom program at Chilton School District Find out about current & future projects Info here.
Wisconsin Farmers Union is very excited to host our first in-person meeting in over a year! You are invited to join us on beautiful Lake Wissota at WFU Kamp Kenwood for our annual Summer Conference. We'll spend the day catching up on all things Farmers Union, connecting and reconnecting with each other, and diving into […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is excited to invite farmers and agriculturists to attend “Leaders of the Land: A State Sustainability Series.” This series of nine tours will take place across the state in each of the Farm Bureau districts, highlighting diverse commodities and sustainability practices. The purpose of the Statewide Sustainability Series is to offer […]
Join us for a silvopasture-pollinator field day at Mary Dirty Face Farm, co-hosted with the Xerces Society. A silviculture expert from the Savanna Institute will evaluate recently planted tree strips and talk about species selection, installation, and weed management. Farm host Rachel Henderson and Xerces pollinator specialist Sarah Foltz Jordan will discuss habitat value both […]
Snapshot Day is a statewide, one-day event connecting volunteers, water lovers, and local groups in a search for aquatic invasive species (AIS). You can help protect Wisconsin’s rivers, lakes, and wetlands from these invasive plants and animals that negatively impact habitat, wildlife, recreation and health. This event is coordinated in partnership with UW-Madison Division of […]
See two farms raising pastured pork and poultry in a couple of different ways! Pastured pork and poultry can be a viable method for produce growers to add the fifth principle of soil health, Integrating Livestock, into their soil health practices. These methods of production are often overlooked in soil health programming and education. Over […]
The webinar will focus on the purpose of the campaign and how to participate, DATCP's Minimally Processed Farm to School Veggie Pilot Project, menu planning for school nutrition programs, and connecting to schools. Speakers will include: Emily Latham, MPH Health Communications Outreach Specialist University of Wisconsin- Madison Division of Extension Sarah Smith, MPP Policy, Systems, […]
Attend one, or more, of the free Agricultural Community Engagement® (ACE) On-Farm Twilight Meetings. Each meeting will kick off with a farm tour at 6:00 p.m. and will be followed by ice cream and an open discussion. This event will conclude at 8:30 p.m. Join local community leaders and dairy farmers to learn together and […]
Trees provide a variety of benefits to society. But trees also lose branches or break when forces exceed their structural strength or the root-soil connection. Tree failure can cause severe damage to houses and other structures, deny access or use of infrastructure, and injure or kill people. Landowners have legal “duty of care” for trees […]
Free training for winter maintenance professionals who remove snow, apply road salt or maintain snow removal equipment used on roads. Learn how using the right amount of salt can save time, budget and our waters. The training will include: best management practices to keep paved areas safe, benefits of using a liquid salt system, guidance […]
What does this workshop cover? Drainage Design as a Nutrient Reduction Strategy: Learn how drain spacing and depth affects water quality and crop yield. Drain Spacing Tool: Learn the basics of using the tool to estimate the optimum drain spacing that maximizes economic return on investment. Controlled Drainage Suitability Tool: Learn to identify land in the Midwest […]
This field day will highlight organic research conducted at UW–Madison, as well as information about best practices for organic production. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required. To register, send email to emsilva@wisc.edu. Information here: https://news.wisc.edu/agricultural-research-station-field-days-return-for-2021-season/
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