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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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Join other Columbia County Farmers Union members at the Conservation Day by the Lake event to learn about the conservation initiatives going on in your area. A day of learning at Schoepp Farms! Featuring keynote speaker Rick Clark, a fifth generation farmer using no-till and cover crops on his 7000 acre farm in Warren Co. […]
The Green Thumb Gardening series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your home garden thriving! University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension educators and local horticulture experts will provide in-depth and accessible information for everyone from the novice to the experienced gardener. Information and registration here.
Do you feel like soil compaction is squeezing your yields? Learn about what you can do to prevent and fix soil compaction at the Northern Soil Compaction Conference, held virtually June 22–23 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm CT. Sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension, Manitoba Ag and Resource Development and North Dakota State […]
This virtual field trip will provide an overview of the sustainability practices used by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Soybean program. Arkansas’ soybean production history, challenges, farm sustainability efforts, and future will be discussed. Industry leaders representing the U.S. Export and Global perspective and from a soybean producer organization will share their […]
Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership and organizations from Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin for a free four-part webinar series exploring new management options and financial opportunities for Midwest farmers. The series will provide farmers and their advisors with practical and straightforward information on innovative incentives. Follow this link to learn more.
Learn basic horticulture principles and practices associated with organic vegetable production while exploring the management of pests and disease, nutrients, and weeds in an organic farming operation. The workshop will also explore the use of equipment and tools across different scales of farming operations and the different labor demands of farming operations in conventional and […]
Join Wisconsin Land+Water on June 23 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. to learn how salt ends up in our freshwater. Chloride concentrations are on the rise in both surface and groundwater. In response, several communities across the state are taking steps to become Salt Wise Champions and are cutting their salt use by 50%+. Our drinking water and freshwater […]
Agricultural carbon markets are growing—and so are the opportunities to produce ag carbon credits and earn additional revenue. Many farmers wonder: What is driving this demand and is it going to last? To explore this question, attend the Carbon Farming Connection, a virtual educational event bringing together farmers interested in learning more about agricultural carbon […]
Join Between the Lakes Demonstration Farm Network for a field day on June 23 from 10:00-2:00 to learn about conservation agriculture practices. We’ll cover soil health principles, practices local producers are using, planting equipment, cost share options, and a few other topics. Event information here. Register here, or by calling 608-590-5758. Registration closes June 16th, […]
Widespread disturbance of watersheds and a warming climate have enhanced the occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) that present direct threats to human health. Comprehensive, interdisciplinary management strategies are needed from the watershed to the tap to best protect drinking water from HAB threats. This introductory webinar for the seminar series will begin with short […]
Join Wisconsin Women in Conservation and learn the principles of healthy soil and how strategies like leaving the soil undisturbed and planting cover crops can increase the rich, dark, stable humus in your soil. Connect with conservation experts, meet other inspiring Wisconsin women that share your love of the land, and learn about NRCS resources […]
Join us on Monday, June 28, from 9:00-11:00 a.m to learn about current wind and/or water erosion assessment tools: 1) RUSLE2 to measure sheet and rill erosion caused by water, and 2) Wind Erosion Prediction System (WEPS) to measure erosion caused by wind. Register by Friday, June 25 at https://conta.cc/3gxJwfW Information and agenda: https://wisconsinlandwater.org/files/events/WI_Wind__Water_Erosion_Assessment_Tools_-_6-28-21.pdf
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