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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200911T103000
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SUMMARY:What Makes A Wetland Internationally Important?
DESCRIPTION:The Lower Wisconsin Riverway stretches 92 miles from the Prairie du Sac Dam to its confluence with the Mississippi River. A vital\, wild recreational and educational resource\, it also harbors important cultural sites and is one of the nation’s most significant riverine systems. Most critical are its wide variety of wetland\, riverine\, and upland plant-animal communities\, which are joined by intact natural ecotones into a large and functioning ecosystem. Take a virtual tour of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway with ecologist Mike Mossman\, who will share the important ecological and cultural features of the riverway and how they warranted its designation as a Wetland of International Importance. Mike will also discuss some of the threats facing the river and will certainly share some of his river stories. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/what-makes-a-wetland-internationally-important/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200818T182626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T182626Z
UID:406-1600250400-1600254000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Creating or Supporting a Healthy Lakes & Rivers Grant Program for Your County's Lakes and/or Associations
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Lakes & Rivers (www.healthylakeswi.com) is a statewide initiative promoting and often funding five relatively simple and inexpensive best practices to improve habitat and prevent erosion on shoreland properties. This webinar will include staff from Marquette and Polk counties and DNR. They will share a program overview\, approaches for counties to participate\, how to provide projects and technical assistance to landowners\, answers to grant questions\, etc. \nLearn more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/creating-or-supporting-a-healthy-lakes-rivers-grant-program-for-your-countys-lakes-and-or-associations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200818T183718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T183718Z
UID:407-1600254000-1600257600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Seedling Genetics and Soil Fertility - Know What You are Planting and How to Car for It
DESCRIPTION:During each rotation of a planted forest\, landowners have a single opportunity to choose the appropriate genetics for their long-term investment. We encourage forest landowners to plant the best genetic quality seedlings possible. The benefits from establishing highly productive families\, in combination with good silvicultural practices\, will result in large financial returns. Nurseries grow loblolly pine seedlings that have a range in genetic quality. Information about the value of different seedling families can be sourced from seedling vendors as well as from tree improvement cooperatives. The cooperative provides a “third-party” assessment of the productivity\, disease resistance\, and stem quality of the many families that are available for purchase. \nLearn more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/seedling-genetics-and-soil-fertility-know-what-you-are-planting-and-how-to-car-for-it/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200818T184504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T184504Z
UID:408-1600261200-1600264800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Leaps and Bounds - How to Jump Over the Barriers to Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species
DESCRIPTION:In 2018 the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources hired the consulting team of Azentive and Beyond Attitude Consulting to evaluate Aquatic Invasive Species(AIS) pathways. The work included identifying human behaviors that could reduce the spread of AIS through those pathways. An extensive literature review was conducted\, and an expert panel was convened to identify and rank behaviors that could reduce the risks of AIS spread by people. Through targeted surveys and engagement with stakeholders\, the factors that are important to a successful program to change behaviors in Minnesota were identified. The factors include existing attitudes and awareness about the risk of invasive species\, the likelihood of adoption of preventive behaviors\, barriers that may prevent some people from taking action\, and what might motivate them to take those actions. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/leaps-and-bounds-how-to-jump-over-the-barriers-to-preventing-the-spread-of-invasive-species/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200819T161250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T161250Z
UID:410-1600272000-1600281000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Racial Equity and Inclusion in Conservation
DESCRIPTION:In this special interactive workshop\, we’ll work to better understand racial inequities\, and especially ways in which inequities have existed in the field of conservation. August Ball\, founder and CEO of Cream City Conservation\, will present on the history and concepts behind racial inequities and lead our interactive discussion. August will challenge us to look at race on personal and societal levels to help us integrate diversity\, equity\, and inclusion into our work. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/understanding-racial-equity-and-inclusion-in-conservation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200901T162502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T162502Z
UID:439-1600340400-1600344000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Measures of Soil Nitrogen Cycling
DESCRIPTION:Measuring and assessing soil health are critical for understanding how changes in agronomic management practices affect the capability of soil to support cropping systems. In this presentation\, the Soil Health Institute will focus on explaining measurements and assessments of soil health associated with soil-nitrogen dynamics. Soil scientists have been working to estimate rates of nitrogen mineralization for use in soil fertility recommendations for generations. The Soil Health Institute has investigated various means of measuring the microbially mediated process of nitrogen cycling and will discuss: soil organic carbon and nitrogen\, potentially mineralizable nitrogen\, microbial respiration\, inorganic and organic nitrogen extractions\, N-Acetyl-β-D-Glucosaminidase (NAG enzyme)\, and autoclaved-citrate extractable soil protein (ACE protein). For each measurement\, the method or methods will be described and the meaning of the measurement will be discussed\, especially as it pertains to on-farm advisers and farmers. Insights and examples from the North American Project to Evaluate Soil Health Measurements will be shared to provide contextual understanding of each measurement.\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/measures-of-soil-nitrogen-cycling/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200901T163754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T163754Z
UID:440-1600344000-1600348500@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Clean Groundwater and Well Water in Rural and Suburban Wisconsin Communities - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:This session outlines the public health aspects of tainted groundwater. The presenters are Sarah Yang\, Ph.D.\, toxicologist with the Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health\, Wisconsin Division of Public Health\, and Gavin Dehnert\, Ph.D.\, Policy Postdoctoral Fellow\, Wisconsin Water Resources Science\, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health\, in the Wisconsin Division of Public Health. Register here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/clean-groundwater-and-well-water-in-rural-and-suburban-wisconsin-communities-part-1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Extension Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200918T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200918T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200917T214118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T214118Z
UID:469-1600435800-1600439400@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Emissions from Composting
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will focus on air emissions associated with different methods of composting and the subsequent emissions when composted manure is applied to cropland. \nFind out more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/emissions-from-composting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200917T212741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T212741Z
UID:464-1600768800-1600776000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Cover Crop Seeding Field Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Come see how simple cover crops can be! Farmers will\ndemonstrate multiple planting methods: \n\nFenning S2S Interseeder\nCustom made seeders\nTraditional seeders\nBroadcast seeders\n\nDon’t miss the two guest speakers:\n• Gary Fennig\, Fennig Equipment\n• Matt Oemichen\, Short Lane Ag\nSupply
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/cover-crop-seeding-field-demonstration/
LOCATION:Field is located 4 mi. South of Independence\, WI. North of the intersection of  HWY 93 & Co Road XX
CATEGORIES:Extension Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200901T165343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T165343Z
UID:441-1600772400-1600776000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Adapting to Climate Change While Balancing Water and Air Resources with Farm Viability
DESCRIPTION:It is critical to maintain and support practices available to farms that help make them more resilient to the effects of a changing climate. Improved feed management has the capacity to save money through greater feed efficiency. Combining this with better manure management also offers farms the opportunity to better adapt to extreme weather\, while reducing methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. Other social\, environmental\, or economic considerations will also be addressed in this presentation. \nLearn more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/adapting-to-climate-change-while-balancing-water-and-air-resources-with-farm-viability/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200917T214914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T214914Z
UID:471-1600779600-1600783200@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Using the NRCS Solid-Liquid Separation Handbook
DESCRIPTION:NRCS developed a new technical document entitled “Solid-Liquid Separation Alternatives for Manure Handling and Treatment.” This document brings together both the theory behind solid-liquid separation and the practical application of many different separation technologies. Several farm-scale demonstration projects are also summarized in the report. Solid-liquid separation can serve to achieve many livestock operational objectives such as nutrient partitioning\, improved pumping characteristics\, solids removal from storage facilities\, and reduced organic loadings. The use of separation technologies is essential for many operations and has become an integral part of the efficient performance of these livestock facilities. Some of the purposes and uses of this document include assisting in solid-liquid separation technology selection\, evaluating separation performance\, and quantifying the impact of solid-liquid separation on manure management. The document also includes information on the uses and benefits of coagulants and flocculants and separation methods associated with sand-laden manure. \nLearn more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/using-the-nrcs-solid-liquid-separation-handbook/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200917T215205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T215205Z
UID:472-1600790400-1600795800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Farmer Rancher Grant Writing
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will help guide participants through the process of submitting a grant proposal to NCR-SARE’s Farmer Rancher grant program. Join Joan Benjamin\, NCR-SARE Farmer Rancher Grant Program Coordinator\, to learn how to write a strong proposal and project budget and where to get help. \nJoin the webinar online here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/farmer-rancher-grant-writing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200917T222457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T222457Z
UID:476-1600851600-1600875000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Environmental Workshop
DESCRIPTION:To help bridge the gap between dairy farmers and community leaders on the innovative management practices being used to protect Wisconsin’s water quality and environment\, Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW)\, along with the Wisconsin Towns Association are co-sponsoring the 2020 Environmental Workshops. These workshops are geared toward community leaders\, local town and county officials\, conservation specialists\, dairy farmers\, and area community members. Both workshops will feature an innovative manure applications panel\, a producer-led watershed panel\, in-field farm tours\, and discussions on other relevant rural issues. \nWednesday’s workshop will happen in South Wayne\, WI\, and Thursday’s will happen in Athens\, WI. \nLearn more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/environmental-workshop/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200902T161251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T161251Z
UID:443-1600858800-1600862400@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Scaling Up Pastured Livestock Production
DESCRIPTION:Join this webinar to learn more about what it would take to scale up pastured meat production on your operation. The presenter is Franklin Egan\, PhD\, Director of Education with Pasa Sustainable Agriculture. He will share the results of a new study called Scaling Up Pasture Livestock Production which was produced in partnership with ten pastured livestock farms in Pennsylvania and explores how much land and feed it takes to produce a pound of grass-finished beef\, pastured pork\, or pastured chicken. Lessons learned will help farmers to improve their yields and bottom line. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/scaling-up-pastured-livestock-production/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200917T215625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T215625Z
UID:473-1600862400-1600866000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Phenological Whiplash in Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is leading to overall warming and increasing variability across many ecosystems. In northern lakes\, extremely early or late lake ice melt has cascading effects throughout the food web. This webinar will discuss how the increasing unpredictability of seasonal environmental cues in lakes will lead to mistimed ecological interactions and evolutionary selection pressures that may reduce the response diversity of ecosystems. Managing for diversity will become paramount for developing resilient aquatic ecosystems. From genes to ecosystems\, the impacts of climate change–and the accompanying abrupt changes to eco-evolutionary dynamics that may arise–should be viewed through the lens of climate variability as well as average long-term warming. \nFind out more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/phenological-whiplash-in-lakes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200915T195936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T195936Z
UID:463-1600864200-1600867800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Badger Crop Connect Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Badger Crop Connect is a new crop production webinar series developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Crops and Soils Program for the 2020 growing season. Badger Crop Connect’s goal is to bring agronomists\, crops consultants and farmers timely crop updates for Wisconsin. This will be the last of the regularly scheduled crop connects on the 2020 growing season however\, there will be a pest management Special Edition in the morning on September 29th. The webinar on September 23rd will have 0.5 credit in the area of Nutrient Management and 0.5 in Soil and Water Management available. \nSeptember 23rd Agenda:  \nLocal Update on Crop Conditions Alana Voss\, Juneau & Sauk Counties Agriculture Educator    \nSoil Compaction: Preventing\, Measuring\, and Reducing: (tires\, loads and soil conditions)  Francisco Arriaga\, UW- Madison Soil Extension Specialist   \nLime\, Manure\, and More. Get your 2021 crop off to a good start this fall Carrie Laboski\, UW- Madison Soil Extension Specialist \nPre-registration is required by 5 PM\, September 22nd\nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/badger-crop-connect-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Extension Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200917T215914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T215914Z
UID:475-1600869600-1600873200@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Resilience and Soil Health
DESCRIPTION:The topic will be resilience and soil health and will feature Gregg Sanford of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In this talk\, Gregg will discuss the findings from this long-term analysis of perennial and diverse agroecosystems and their importance for farming in a changing climate. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/resilience-and-soil-health/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Extension Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200819T161501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T161822Z
UID:412-1600878600-1600884000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Transformative Opportunities and New Challenges in Conservation
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic\, the associated economic downturn\, and a heightened awareness of racial and environmental justice have brought new challenges and new opportunities to conservation work in Wisconsin. Our panel of legislative and agency leaders will help us unpack some of today’s biggest trends\, predict what we can expect in 2021 and beyond\, and help us identify opportunities for Wisconsin’s Green Fire to make a difference in conservation. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/transformative-opportunities-and-new-challenges-in-conservation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200902T161827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T161827Z
UID:445-1600885800-1600889400@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Exploring Forage Potential in a Rotationally Grazed\, Perennial Pasture System
DESCRIPTION:Are you a young grazier wanting to explore rotational grazing of diverse\, perennial pastures? How about techniques for increasing forage productivity and quality to extend your grazing season? Are you a seasoned grazier with direct experience and/or connections relevant to this topic that could help a young grazier get going? Fire up your computer and join the Online Pasture Talk featuring southeastern Minnesota grazier Zach Knutson. He will share his recent experiences planting parcels of highly erodible soil to a perennial pasture mix to help expand his land base while sequestering carbon and improving soil in those spots. Zach also plans to discuss lessons learned in the first year of daily rotations and the benefits he is seeing in his pastures from cutting paddock sizes in periods of slow growth. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/exploring-forage-potential-in-a-rotationally-grazed-perennial-pasture-system/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200902T162435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T162435Z
UID:446-1600934400-1600963200@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:NASECA-WI Best Management Practices and Product Demonstrations for Erosion Control and Stormwater Management
DESCRIPTION:This popular annual event has been hosted since 2005 in partnership with the American Excelsior Company ErosionLab\, located in Rice Lake\, WI and is one of only a few erosion control testing laboratories in the U.S. We’ll miss being in Rice Lake\, but look forward to bringing you the same high-quality\, low-cost education virtually this year! Confirmed topics/speakers  include: \n\nErosion Control Technology Council Installation – Kurt Kelsey\, American Excelsior Company\nFiltering vs Damming – Craig Shultz\, American Excelsior Company\nDNR Standards Update – Eric Rortvedt\, Wisconsin DNR\nIntroducing Your New DNR/DOT Liaison – Cami Peterson\nSteep Slope Stabilization and Re-vegetation – Clay Frazer\, Eco-Resource Consulting\, Inc. and Kendall Kulig\, Kulig Contracting\nLong Duration Construction Project-Season Review – Mike Hackel\, Homburg Contractors\, Inc.\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/naseca-wi-best-management-practices-and-product-demonstrations-for-erosion-control-and-stormwater-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200921T181610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T181610Z
UID:483-1600950600-1600956000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Conservation Innovation Grants: Water Quality
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will feature two successful water quality projects supported by the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. The CIG program was established to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies for U.S. producers on farms\, ranches\, and forest land. CIG projects lead to the transfer of conservation technologies\, management systems\, and innovative approaches to agriculture producers and the private sector. In addition\, the projects often help NRCS with updating or changing manuals and guides\, and modernizing conservation standards. In general\, the program will fund pilot projects\, demonstrations\, and research. Presenters will describe their projects\, the lessons learned about the various technologies demonstrated\, and provide suggestions for how NRCS can use the information learned to assist livestock producers with water quality issues. \nFind more information here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/conservation-innovation-grants-water-quality/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200921T181922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T181922Z
UID:484-1600952400-1600956000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Manure Application Considerations During Dry Soil Conditions
DESCRIPTION:Maximizing the nutrient availability and retention of applied manure for the upcoming crops begins with proper handling and application to the land. During dry conditions\, it is even more important as those nutrients are especially vulnerable to being flushed from the system during future rain events. Dougherty led a study at the ISU Northeast Research near Nashua to examine the effect of manure application timing and cover crops on yields and drainage water quality. During the virtual event\, Dougherty will share results from that project and similar projects\, as well as provide best management practices for applying manure for the upcoming crop year. “This field day will give producers some tips on planning ahead for fall manure applications. We will discuss some challenges specific to applying manure in very dry conditions as well as the benefits of using manure and cover crops together as an integrated system for improving utilization of manure nutrients\,” noted Dougherty. \nLearn more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/manure-application-considerations-during-dry-soil-conditions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200915T194907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T194907Z
UID:462-1600952400-1600957800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Farm Management Update for Ag Professionals Fall 2020 Series: Eastern WI Forages Update
DESCRIPTION:“Eastern WI Forages Update” is the first webinar in the “Farm Management Update for Ag Professionals Fall 2020 Series” which will take place virtually in 4 monthly sessions starting on Thursday\, September 24\, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. The webinar will discuss forage supply\, demand\, quality\, and pricing with an emphasis on financial considerations. \n\nSeptember 24 Agenda:\nMaking last alfalfa decisions – Scott Reuss\, Extension Marinette County\nFeed inventory/quality after corn silage harvest overview – Kevin Jarek\, Extension Outagamie County\nMaking decisions for 2021: planting after corn silage harvest – Dr. Matt Akins\, Animal & Dairy Sci. Dept./UW-Madison Div. of Extension \nThere is no charge for the webinar\, and it is open to everyone who has an interest in this topic. \nRegister by 5 PM\, September 23rd. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/farm-management-update-for-ag-professionals-fall-2020-series-eastern-wi-forages-update/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Extension Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200902T163558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T163558Z
UID:448-1600956000-1600959600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:The 2017 National Resources Inventory 5-year Release\, 35 Years of National Resources Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:The National Resources Inventory (NRI) program collects and produces scientifically credible information on the status\, condition\, and trends of land\, soil\, water\, and related resources on the Nation’s non-federal lands. The NRI samples points in 49 states (excludes Alaska)\, Puerto Rico\, and the Virgin Islands to assess resource quantity and quality\, creating a longitudinal data set containing variables from 1982\, 1987\, 1992\, 1997\, and annually from 2000 through 2016. This unique data set provides a foundation over time for regular resource appraisals on the effectiveness of soil and water conservation practices\, irrigation techniques\, and farming technologies\, techniques\, and practices. This presentation will provide an overview of the NRI and will include highlights from the 2017 NRI data release (to be released in September 2020) as well as an explanation of the types of data available and how to get access to it. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/the-2017-national-resources-inventory-5-year-release-35-years-of-national-resources-monitoring/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200925T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200925T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200902T164824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T164824Z
UID:449-1601037000-1601039700@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Precision Cultivation of Direct-Seeded Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:Learn about precision cultivation of direct-seeded vegetables. Once the weeding tool has been mounted and adjusted in the shop (episode 2) watch the first run in the field and see how results are judged and adjustments are made to correct issues in order to quickly achieve accurate weeding in direct-seeded crops. Tools and tractors: parallel units; side-knives; cut-away discs; torsion weeders; finger weeders; belly-mount options; Modified Allis-G; Saukville; Super C; IH 274\nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/precision-cultivation-of-direct-seeded-vegetables/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200925T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200925T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200819T161728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T161728Z
UID:413-1601051400-1601056800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Keynote: Russ Feingold on Global Conservation\, Policy\, and Science
DESCRIPTION:Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold is a member of Wisconsin’s Green Fire because he supports our unique role in conservation in Wisconsin. Russ will share insights from his long career as a statesman and his more recent efforts as Global Ambassador for the Campaign for Nature. From the campaign to save biodiversity in Africa to the growing threats to conservation closer to home\, Russ will help us navigate our work in a global context in challenging times. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/keynote-russ-feingold-on-global-conservation-policy-and-science/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200926T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200902T165141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T165141Z
UID:451-1601110800-1601119800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Wisconsin's Green Fire - Voices for Conservation
DESCRIPTION:This session caps off a full month of diverse programs. Now come meet our staff and members and learn more about our work! We will distill and discuss what we’ve learned over the past year and how we can be most effective. We will share our thoughts on future directions for Wisconsin’s Green Fire and ask for your input using breakout groups. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/wisconsins-green-fire-voices-for-conservation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200926T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200902T165524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T165524Z
UID:452-1601125200-1601136000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Cedar Creek Farmers Fall Farm Day
DESCRIPTION:Meet your local Cedar Creek family farmers; learn about agriculture\, soil\, animals\, dairy farming\, products and more!\n\nLearn more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/cedar-creek-farmers-fall-farm-day/
LOCATION:Maple Woods Dairy Farm\, 3121 Pleasant Valley Rd\, West Bend\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200928T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200921T190749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T190749Z
UID:491-1601283600-1601287200@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Wisconsin Counties Association's Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Every autumn for the last 81 years\, county officials from around the state have gathered at the Wisconsin Counties Association’s (WCA) Annual Conference and Marketplace for educational opportunities\, introduction to new products\, and peer networking.\n\nLearn more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/wisconsin-counties-associations-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200929T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170617
CREATED:20200902T170131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T170131Z
UID:455-1601377200-1601380800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Healthy Soils for a Sustainable Future: Soil Health and Greenhouse Gases
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is intended to help technicians and educators work with landowners to help them better understand and navigate methods for reducing GHG emissions from soil through soil carbon and N management while also addressing other social or economic considerations. Soils are fundamental to a secure future. With limited agricultural land and a changing climate\, it is critical that we maintain our soils to ensure a resilient future for all. Improved soil carbon and nitrogen management increases soil health\, increases grower profits\, increases adaptability to extreme weather\, and reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions to the atmosphere\, reducing climate change and its impacts.\nFind out more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/healthy-soils-for-a-sustainable-future-soil-health-and-greenhouse-gases/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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