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Explore our Conservation Calendar for information on conservation-related events and trainings hosted across Wisconsin and beyond.
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Speakers will describe the state of soils in high tunnels and some issues of concern. Participants will learn about soil health measures, the effects of soil disturbance, and interactions between nutrient management and cover crops. Learn more here.
The January Soil Health Digital Cafe will feature Dr. Jason Rowntree of Michigan State University. He is leading research on regenerative agriculture and carbon sequestration using Adaptive Multi-paddock grazing. He is looking for answers to the current debate - do cattle help or hurt the environment. He will present five years of research evaluating various […]
Precision ag technology is used to make a variety of agronomic management decisions on farms. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever support agricultural producers by assisting them in understanding how their farm specific data can serve as a guide to identifying areas where management changes and conservation programs can improve the profitability of low-yielding areas. Register […]
In this webinar, you can: Ask a panel of industry experts your most pressing soil health questions from 2020 Hear their recap of key milestones since the start of the growing season Learn more about the base offer of The Indigo Carbon Program, which can help you unlock new revenue streams through soil enrichment Register […]
Nitrogen is a widely-used, essential input to crop production. In many regions of the United States, nitrogen from farms has leaked into drinking water and caused adverse health impacts. These health impacts include methemoglobinemia, a condition that inhibits the blood’s ability to carry oxygen around the body. This workshop hosted by the Environmental Health Matters Initiative […]
Nutrient and sediment losses from agricultural watersheds have impacts on aquatic and marine ecosystems of the U.S. Improving agricultural water quality requires planning and voluntary installation of new conservation practices through producer engagement. Practices must be selected and located to be effective based on a watershed assessment, and appropriate for each landscape and each individual […]
Before you start planning and ordering seeds for this year's garden, be sure to tune in to this webinar featuring Brian Downing. During the webinar, Brian will share his practical insights on how gardeners and small-acreage farmers can apply the six principles of soil health to increase diversity, potentially integrate livestock, and grow cover crops […]
Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Lands Specialist, will review the recommended order of installing facilitating practices for prescribed grazing. He will review example grazing plans and discuss the order practices will be installed based on information gathered from the producer during the conservation planning process, as well as logistical considerations of how practices may impact the […]
Instead of 9 locations around the state, the 2021 workshops will be 1½ - 2 hours over four days, Feb 2-5, 2020, 9:30 am. The Feb 2 session will focus on farms that are near permit size or thinking of expanding above the 1,000 animal unit threshold in the next few years. The Feb 3, […]
Before you can manage your woodlands, you have to have a good idea of what your land is like, what has been there before, and what you want to do with it. In this presentation, learn how you can assess your woods, including past land use, current conditions, and potential. Knowing what you have, will […]
This training will review and advance the PE's knowledge and understanding of ethics engineering. The webinar will conclude with a quiz. 1 PDH will be awarded for those who complete both the live session and the quiz. Please contact Penny at Penny@wisconsinlandwater.org if you do not receive a confirmation email after registering. Register here.
How can you make soil health and stewardship practices work in times of stress and uncertainty? This virtual Shop Talk series will be an opportunity to have meaningful conversations with other farmers and experts about practical ideas and programs that can help you weather hard times and have success with stewardship practices on your farm. […]
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