Conservation Calendar

Looking 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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Drinking Water Sampling Procedures & Sampling Plans: Getting it Correct the First Time!

This training will focus on sampling procedures and plans. It will discuss tools to help with compliance sampling for several required sampling parameters in the Safe Drinking Water Act (Ex. Bacti, VOC’s, etc…). The training will incorporate sampling tips, chain of custody items and completing sampling forms. Info here.

Social Media for Farmers Markets and Vendors

The Illinois Farmers Market Association is offering a four-part virtual series on social media for farmers market managers and farmers market vendors who have some experience using Instagram, Facebook, and Canva platforms. Expand your knowledge, take advantage of new tools offered through popular social media platforms, and find more efficient and effective ways to reach your targeted […]

Nitrogen Planning and Management in Organic Production of Annual Crops

This three-part virtual workshop from University of California Cooperative Extension is offered November 29, December 5, and December 12, 2022. Growers, certified crop advisers, pest control advisers and other agricultural professionals who are interested in learning about nitrogen management in organically farmed crops are encouraged to enroll. The workshop is also available in Spanish. Space is limited […]

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2022 Badger Crops and Soils Update Meeting: In-Person

 The annual UW Agronomy, Pest Management and Soil, Water, and Nutrient Management meetings are moving to a new format this year! The program is offered as either a single day in-person session or a two-part virtual session.  The meetings will present the latest information on agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research coming out of University […]

Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference

New for winter of 2022, the Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference bridges the gap between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection producer-led workshop and the annual Discovery Farms Conference, to allow attendees to attend these three events over two days in the Wisconsin Dells. Beginning on December 13, 2022, attendees will have the […]

International Society of Arboriculture Conference

Join ISA for this engaging and compelling virtual event and take advantage of the opportunity to network with colleagues, businesses, and arboricultural professionals worldwide. This year’s virtual event provides a lineup of never before seen on-demand educational breakout sessions led by industry leaders from around the globe, sharing their thoughts and views about the research, […]

Enhancing Agricultural Conservation Through Collaboration and Partnerships Forum Session

This session is part of the 2022-2023 Chesapeake Bay Agriculture Network Forum and Listening Sessions. Join National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to address the question: What can we learn from, re-evaluate, and replicate regarding our efforts to support collaborative models as key drivers of accelerated agricultural conservation in the region? Info here.

2022 Wisconsin Cover Crop and Discovery Farms Conference

The 11th annual Discovery Farms Conference will be held on December 14th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Glacier Canyon Conference Center, Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells. This year's conference will connect water quality, agronomy, and management practices on farms by showcasing the importance of stacking practices into a conservation system. CEUs are available for Certified […]

Bringing the “Future” Water Workforce into Your Community—A Panel Discussion

This will be a panel discussion on ways we can increase the number of new operators into the workforce and inspire the next generation of water professionals. The content will include EGLE speakers, water operators and leaders from water and wastewater technology programs in the State of Michigan. Join us and be prepared to hit […]

Legal and Policy Strategies for Chloride Management

Dave Strifling, J.D. P.E., Director of Marquette University's Water Law and Policy Initiative, will describe a menu of responsive legal and policy options to the problem of chloride pollution. These strategies will include legan protection from slip-and-fall liability, informational strategies to encourage optimal chloride use, green infrastructure and chloride alternative, integrated watershed management, and direct […]

Groundwater and Well Construction 101

In this webinar, you’ll learn about how water moves through the ground to your well and how well construction can increase contamination vulnerability. Additional questions that may be answered include: Types of wells and well construction, The basic components of a well system, and Water treatment options Info here.

Recurring

2022 Badger Crops and Soils Update Meeting: In-Person

 The annual UW Agronomy, Pest Management and Soil, Water, and Nutrient Management meetings are moving to a new format this year! The program is offered as either a single day in-person session or a two-part virtual session.  The meetings will present the latest information on agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research coming out of University […]

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