Foundational Crop Scouting Training Webinar: Introduction to Common Crop Diseases
2025-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
Prepare for a successful scouting season and career with the free Extension Crops & Soils Foundational Crop Scout Training!
Join us for weekly virtual lunch-and-learn webinars on Zoom that introduce the fundamentals of field crop scouting and apply what you have learned with a half-day hands-on training in the field at one of the three University of Wisconsin Ag Research stations. Hands-on field day registration to be announced.
Who should attend?
The Foundational Crop Scout training series is designed for entry-level crop scouts with limited or no scouting experience and anyone looking for a refresher course in basic scouting skills. We invite anyone looking for basic scout skills along with those working for crop consultants, industry agronomists, or ag service providers throughout Wisconsin to join us for this hybrid training opportunity. The program will provide crop scouts with the key foundational skills necessary for successfully scouting field crops including corn, soybeans and alfalfa.
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Realizing Resilience: Coordinating Efforts from across the Great Lakes Basin Webinar
2025-06-18 00:00 - 13:00 | WI
This webinar is the first of a three-part series from the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) and University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP) – Realizing Resilience: Coordinating Efforts from Across the Great Lakes Basin. The webinar series is offered in advance of the Midwest Climate Resilience Conference, scheduled for October 20-22 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Staff from the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP) will preview the upcoming Midwest Climate Resilience Conference, and the Great Lakes Commission will provide an overview of GLC’s Action Plan for a Resilient Great Lakes Basin. This Action Plan helps to prioritize basin-wide efforts and forms a roadmap to advance climate resilience in the region.
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SnapPlus V3 Summer In-Person Training - Fennimore
2025-06-19 10:00 - 15:00 | SWTC Fennimore Campus, 1800 Bronson Blvd., Fennimore, WI, United States
SnapPlus V3 is now available for nutrient management planning! Join us for a one-day training on V3 of SnapPlus. We will discuss building a plan from scratch in V3 as well as demonstrate converting a V2 plan into V3. There will also be time to work on plans, and we’ll have SnapPlus developers present to answer questions and troubleshoot.
All events will offer 3 Nutrient Management CEUs. Registration is free and lunch will be provided. Please register at least one week in advance so we can plan for enough food for participants.
Location: SWTC Fennimore Campus
1800 Bronson Blvd., Fennimore, WI 53809
Building 100 – Room 124
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Lunch & Learn: Skills for Building Farmer Networks for Conservation
2025-06-26 11:30 - 12:30 | WI
Are you a conservation outreach professional who is wanting to engage more farmers in farmer-led conservation efforts? Skills for Building Farmer Networks for Conservation is a new curriculum you can use to do just that.
Join us on Thursday, June 26th at 11:30am CT / 12:30pm ET for a free, virtual Lunch & Learn to learn about how you can use this curriculum to empower farmers in your watershed or community to engage their peers about conservation, whether or not building a formal farmer network is your goal. The curriculum focuses on key skills identified through research that can help farmers feel more confident in supporting other farmers’ decisions to try conservation practices.
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WHEN: Thursday, June 26th, 2025.
TIME: 11:30am CT / 12:30pm ET.
PLACE: Zoom.

Preparing Wisconsin's Rural Communities for Extreme Weather Events Webinar
2025-06-30 14:00 - 15:00 | WI
Join Ken Genskow, Jackson Parr, and Ashley Cate of Extension for an engaging session discussing statewide work on building greater capacity in Wisconsin’s rural communities to prepare for amplified weather extremes. Collaborating with farmers, local hazard planning and emergency management officials, and rural schools, their team aims to provide data, tools, and resources that enhance the ability to make informed decisions in advance of extreme weather events. The session will start with breakout rooms and end with plenty of discussion time to talk about engagement with the project.
This work is supported by the Rural Partnerships Institute (RPI). This webinar is hosted by the Network Sub-Team of UW-Madison’s Climate Leadership Team. All UW Extension colleagues are welcome to join.
Jun 30th, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT
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SnapPlus V3 Summer In-Person Training - Janesville
2025-07-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Blackhawk Janesville Campus, 6004 S. County Road G, Janesville, WI, 53546, United States
SnapPlus V3 is now available for nutrient management planning! Join us for a one-day training on V3 of SnapPlus. We will discuss building a plan from scratch in V3 as well as demonstrate converting a V2 plan into V3. There will also be time to work on plans, and we’ll have SnapPlus developers present to answer questions and troubleshoot.
All events will offer 3 Nutrient Management CEUs. Registration is free and lunch will be provided. Please register at least one week in advance so we can plan for enough food for participants.
Location: Blackhawk Janesville Campus
6004 S. County Road G, Janesville, WI 53546
Blackhawk Room – Room 1315
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2025 NE-MW Regional Prescribed Fire Science and Managment Workshop
2025-07-08 - 2025-07-10 | WI
Northeast-Midwest Prescribed Fire Science and Management Workshop
This year, the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy is taking a fresh approach with its 2025 Workshop by introducing a “Blended Learning Excursion.” The event will span three days, combining virtual learning with in-person field trip opportunities across the Northeast and Midwest.
– Day One will feature a half day of virtual presentations, with Keynote from Dr. Stephen J. Pyne, and a Session on The Many Cultures of Fire.
– Day Two will be in-person field trips, hosted independently across the Northeast-Midwest by willing participants.
– Day Three, we will have another half day of virtual presentations focused on common denominators of organizational, local, and regional fire cultures for successful wildland fire management, and lightning presentations by representation from each of the 20 States in a Prescribed Fire Update.
July 8th- 10th, 2025
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Midwest Organic Center Field Day
2025-07-08 08:00 - 15:15 | Midwest Organic Center, 3706 St Peters Rd., Marion, IA, 52302, United States
Participants will have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with Rodale Institute’s Midwest Organic Center staff and team of Organic Consultants, and learn about our research and demonstration projects focused on organic agriculture and tailored for farmers in the Midwest. This event is ideal for researchers, students, educators and all farmers, whether you are interested in learning more about organic farming, have an interest in consulting services to transition to organic, or are currently a Midwest organic farmer. Attendance is free, but registration is required. Food trucks will be available to purchase lunch during the event.

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Rooted in Land Webinar
2025-07-10 19:00 - 20:00 | WI
Meet the Cates family: multigenerational farmers, conservation champions, and stewards of the land. On July 10, you’re invited to a free virtual event that brings their story to life.
From rebuilding their family farm to transforming a watershed, Dick Cates and his family have redefined what it means to farm with a land ethic—and inspire a whole region in the process.
Hear from a Leopold Conservation Award winner, published author, and lifelong soil scientist. Discover how a creek, a farm, and a fierce commitment to conservation shaped an enduring legacy.
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UW Forage and Cover Crop Field Day
2025-07-15 09:00 - 14:00 | Arlington Agricultural Research Station, N695 Hopkins Road, Arlington, Wisconsin
Spend a day in the field with UW–Madison Extension’s forage-focused researchers, crops educators, statewide conservation cropping specialists to uncover new strategies for crop persistence, management, and pest management in forage systems.
July 15, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Arlington Ag Research Station
N633 Hopkins Rd
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SnapPlus V3 Summer In-Person Training - Eau Claire
2025-07-15 10:00 - 15:00 | CVTC Energy Education Center, 4000 Campus Road, Eau Claire, WI, 54703, United States
SnapPlus V3 is now available for nutrient management planning! Join us for a one-day training on V3 of SnapPlus. We will discuss building a plan from scratch in V3 as well as demonstrate converting a V2 plan into V3. There will also be time to work on plans, and we’ll have SnapPlus developers present to answer questions and troubleshoot.
All events will offer 3 Nutrient Management CEUs. Registration is free and lunch will be provided. Please register at least one week in advance so we can plan for enough food for participants.
Location: CVTC Energy Education Center
4000 Campus Road, Eau Claire, WI 54703
Energy Education Center – Room 132
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Forage and Nitrogen Management Field Day
2025-07-16 13:30 - 15:00 | WI
In field discussion on efficient use of nitrogen, including nitrogen utilization research, forage inventory and planning for livestock feeding, and the farm pulse program.

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Augusta, WI

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Hydrology Fundamentals Field Training
2025-07-17 09:30 - 15:30 | Portage County Office Building, 1462 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
This is one of three field-based trainings that will be offered this summer as part of the hydrology fundamentals and hydrologic assessment training series developed by DATCP and Wisconsin Wetlands Association.
The purpose of these trainings is to provide opportunities for participants to:
1) Observe the landscape from the perspective of source, transport, and depositional zones.
2) Practice reading the landscape to recognize the basic characteristics of degraded hydrology.
3) Appraise whether hydrologic restoration could be effectively applied to address site-specific or downstream resource concerns.
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WI Farm Tour: Agroforestry 101 and Plant Breeding for Agroforestry
2025-07-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Canopy Farm Managment – Nursery, E5219 Jones Road, Spring Green, WI, 53588, United States
WI Farm Tour: Agroforestry 101 & Plant Breeding Join Tree Crop Breeder Kathleen Rhoades and Ecosystem Scientist Nate Lawrence for a hands-on tour at Valley Farm. Learn the basics of agroforestry, explore plant breeding for tree crops, and hear biodiversity findings from three seasons of field monitoring.
Ideal for producers curious about sustainable agriculture.
Valley Farm, Spring Green Campus
Thursday, July 17 | 10 am–12 pm
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SnapPlus V3 Summer Training LCD Webinar
2025-07-17 10:00 - 13:00 | WI
SnapPlus V3 is now available for nutrient management planning! Join us for a one-day training on V3 of SnapPlus. We will discuss building a plan from scratch in V3 as well as demonstrate converting a V2 plan into V3. There will also be time to work on plans, and we’ll have SnapPlus developers present to answer questions and troubleshoot. All events will offer 3 Nutrient Management CEUs.
After registering for the webinar, a Zoom link will be emailed to you at a later date.
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Wisconsin Farmers Union 2025 Conference
2025-07-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Wisconsin Farmers Union Kamp Kenwood, 19161 79th Ave., Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729, United States
Wisconsin Farmers Union invites you to join us Friday, July 18th at WFU Kamp Kenwood for our Annual Summer Conference. Join us for lunch, updates from WFU Staff, the Chapter Presidents’ Meeting, and our annual pie contest. All are welcome to attend!
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Chippewa Falls, WI
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SnapPlus V3 Summer Training Agronomist Webinar
2025-07-22 10:00 - 13:00 | WI

Vegetables, Livestock, Markets and More! Field Day at Providence Organic Farm
2025-07-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Providence Organic Farm, 5691 N M 88, Central Lake, WI, 49622, United States
Visit Providence Farm to learn from the farmers about raising and marketing vegetables and livestock sustainably and how to follow organic standards for pastures and livestock!
When: July 29, 2025 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Where: Providence Organic Farm, 5691 N M 88 Central Lake, MI, US 49622
Registration Deadline: July 22, 2025 – 12:00AM
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Virtual Cover Crop Workshop
2025-08-05 14:00 - 17:00 | WI
This virtual workshop offers an afternoon of sessions for farmers who are currently using cover crops in their farm practices, as well as those considering it. All are welcome to attend! You’ll hear about grazing cover crops and how to manage cover crops in extreme weather conditions. They will also share the basics of how to get started planting cover crops. The workshop will end with a panel of farmers who will offer insights on reducing your inputs using cover crops.
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Small Scale Cover Cropping: Cover Crops for Urban Growers
2025-08-08 08:30 - 12:00 | Firefly Ridge Community Gardens, 10305 Underwood Pkwy, Wauwatosa, 53226, United States
Discover how cover crops can power up your growing space. Plus, get free seed and hands-on practice in this interactive workshop!
Join us for part 1 of this workshop series: Cover Cropping for Urban Growers. This workshop is open to anyone interested, but is especially valuable for farmers and experienced community gardeners who want to integrate cover crops into their annual crop plans.
Location: FireFly Ridge Community Garden (10305 Underwood Pkwy, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
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Seymour Schools of Grazing
2025-08-13 09:00 - 2025-08-14 16:30 | Seymour Grazing School, N6010 County Rd C, Seymour, WI, United States
Two-day hands-on intensives providing farmers with practical knowledge and physical skills in managed grazing.
The Wisconsin Schools of Grazing is offering unique, hands-on educational experiences designed to empower graziers with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage pasture-based livestock systems. Our programs combine classroom learning with practical fieldwork, ensuring participants leave with actionable insights tailored to their specific farming operations.
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Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe - Challenges and Benefits of No-Till Versus Conventional-till in Northeast North Dakota
2025-08-13 14:00 - 15:00 | WI
On Wednesday, August 13th at 2 pm CT, tune into the next edition of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe featuring Naeem Kalwar, Extension Soil Health Specialist with North Dakota State University. Naeem will share the results of an ongoing conventional-till versus no-till demonstration that is in its fourth year in Northeast North Dakota.
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Yellow Moon / Lake Wissota Watershed Soil Health Assessment Field Day
2025-08-14 09:30 - 13:30 | WI
Join us to discuss practices that benefit your farm and help water infiltrate into your soil. Get an earthworm’s view of the field from a soil pit and learn how to assess your own fields’ soil health; participating farmers and crop consultants will also be able to take a free soil-health test / assessment kit back to your farm to measure compaction, infiltration, and soil stability. The field day also includes a rain simulator demo & local farmer panel discussions.
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Virtual Good Idea Shop Talk
2025-08-14 11:30 - 12:30 | WI
This free, virtual meet-up series is for producers who want to exchange ideas and advice for troubleshooting on-farm challenges related to improving soil and water resources.
How it works
In each Shop Talk, a producer will kick off the conversation by “pitching” a question or challenge they have related to an in-field or edge-of-field conservation practice for the group to workshop. This producer is called the “pitcher.”
Then the group talks it out and problem solves together, with opportunities to share your own experience and soak up the lessons others have learned.
The focus is on conversation and learning together as peers – there are no formal presentations from “experts.” So come ready to be an active participant.
For this session, Michigan farmer Clay Ottoni will pitch this question: What features do you like best on a no-till drill?
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2025 Nutrient Management Regional Meetings SE Wisconsin – Jefferson
2025-08-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Jefferson County Extension Building, 864 Collins Road, Jefferson, WI, 53549, United States
UW–Madison’s Nutrient and Pest Management Program, DATCP, USDA-NRCS, and WI Land and Water are hosting their annual nutrient management regional meetings again this summer.
Each meeting is free, and CEUs will be available. Registration is required. Light lunch and snacks will be provided by the WI CCA Board and WI Land and Water.
Each location will also offer a voluntary SnapPlus V3 Demo and Question & Answer Session from 1pm-3pm.
Where: Jefferson County Extension Building
864 Collins Road Jefferson, WI 53549
(Rooms 8 and 9, Lower Level)
When: August 20 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Registration is required and free. Light lunch and snacks will be provided
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Intro to Agroforestry + Silvopasture 101
2025-08-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Hillside Pastures, 6511 Hillside School Road, Spring Green, WI, 53588, United States
Join Savanna Institute’s Grazing Technical Provider, Julie Hager, and see Agroforestry in action at Hillside Pastures with our Silvopasture by subtraction system.
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Virtual Good Idea Shop Talk
2025-08-21 11:30 - 12:30 | WI
This free, virtual meet-up series is for producers who want to exchange ideas and advice for troubleshooting on-farm challenges related to improving soil and water resources.
How it works
In each Shop Talk, a producer will kick off the conversation by “pitching” a question or challenge they have related to an in-field or edge-of-field conservation practice for the group to workshop. This producer is called the “pitcher.”
Then the group talks it out and problem solves together, with opportunities to share your own experience and soak up the lessons others have learned.
The focus is on conversation and learning together as peers – there are no formal presentations from “experts.” So come ready to be an active participant.
For this session, Wisconsin farmer Timm Johnson and Minnesota sheep producer Kelly Froehlich will pitch this question: How are you using technology to improve and manage your conservation practices?
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Webinar Conservation Voices: AI Tools for the People Who Power Conservation
2025-08-26 13:00 - 14:00 | WI
This webinar will explore real-world examples of AI in CTA (Conservation Technical Assistance) and examine how innovation is being used to enhance the vital role of conservation professionals. Registration is required.
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Virtual Good Idea Shop Talk
2025-08-28 11:30 - 12:30 | WI
This free, virtual meet-up series is for producers who want to exchange ideas and advice for troubleshooting on-farm challenges related to improving soil and water resources.
Have you found yourself wishing you could talk to other producers who are using or considering conservation practices to improve their soil, land, and bottom lines?
Whether you lack peers in your community whom you can talk to, or you just want to hear what producers elsewhere are doing and learning, this meet-up series is for you.
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2025 Nutrient Management Regional Meetings SW Wisconsin – Dodgeville
2025-09-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Iowa County Health and Human Services, 303 W Chapel St., Dodgeville, 53533, United States
UW–Madison’s Nutrient and Pest Management Program, DATCP, USDA-NRCS, and WI Land and Water are hosting their annual nutrient management regional meetings again this summer.
Each meeting is free, and CEUs will be available. Registration is required. Light lunch and snacks will be provided by the WI CCA Board and WI Land and Water.
Each location will also offer a voluntary SnapPlus V3 Demo and Question & Answer Session from 1pm-3pm.
Registration is required and free. Light lunch and snacks will be provided
Where: Iowa County Health and Human Services
303 W Chapel St. Dodgeville, WI 53533
(HHS Community Room)
When: September 2 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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