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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T123000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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:20200923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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:20200923T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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:20200923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200923T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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:20200922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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:20200922T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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:20200918T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200918T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200911T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200911T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
CREATED:20200818T182136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T182136Z
UID:405-1599820200-1599823800@conservationprotraining.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200910T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
CREATED:20200818T181441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T181441Z
UID:403-1599732000-1599780600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Interseeding Cover Crops\, Grazing\, & 60" Corn
DESCRIPTION:Aaron Gillespie farms near Fountain\, Minn.\, and raises conventional/organic row crops\, small grains\, cover crops\, hay\, and canning peas. He also rotationally grazes beef. Gillespie built his own interseeder to incorporate cover into his 30” and 60” corn. \nLearn more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/interseeding-cover-crops-grazing-60-corn/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200910T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
CREATED:20200901T161229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T161229Z
UID:437-1599728400-1599740100@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Enhancing Investment in Soil Health and Carbon Storage: Frontiers for Linking Finance and Carbon Accounting
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this web seminar is to support investment-oriented actions promoting soil health and carbon storage by improving the accounting of soil carbon sequestration. We seek to answer the question: How can soil carbon accounting improve to support investment-oriented actions promoting soil health and carbon storage? To this end\, participants will examine opportunities for action using novel methods and frontier technologies that enable linking technical practices with finance and policy for accurate and cost-efficient SOC accounting. The workshop will also examine how improved SOC accounting can support three priority lines for action (Vermeulen\, et al. 2019): policy\, business development\, and value for farmers to promote scaling up of investment in soil health and carbon storage. The key output of the meeting will be a summary of the state of the art of the component methodologies or a combination thereof\, and what is needed next to make these most useable for investors to account for SOC sequestration.\nLearn more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/enhancing-investment-in-soil-health-and-carbon-storage-frontiers-for-linking-finance-and-carbon-accounting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
CREATED:20200901T160736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T160736Z
UID:435-1599674400-1599678000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Exploring Small Grains for Forage and Options for Portable Watering
DESCRIPTION:Are you a young grazier wanting to explore integrating small grains for forage and other uses? How about options for portable watering systems when you are grazing remote pastures? Are you a seasoned grazier with direct experience and/or connections relevant to these topics that could help a beginning grazier get going? Hop on the Online Pasture Talk featuring Nicollet grazier Dan Coffman. Dan will share his experiences incorporating Kernza and a heritage winter wheat in fall 2019 into his crop rotation to diversify\, build soil\, produce grain\, and provide grazing forage for livestock. Dan also plans to walk us through his innovative mobile watering system he converted from an old silage wagon that can also store portable fencing supplies\, tools\, and approximately 20 hay bales. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/exploring-small-grains-for-forage-and-options-for-portable-watering/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
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UID:458-1599660000-1599663600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:The Current: Grazing\, Livestock\, and Water Resource Management
DESCRIPTION:Managed grazing can have a number of water-related benefits including flood reduction\, improved water quality\, nutrient and water efficiency\, and increased water infiltration and retention. Tune in to this month’s edition of The Current webinar as we hear the latest research on grazing’s impact on ephemeral streams\, current efforts to use grazing to improve water quality\, and ongoing educational efforts to communicate the role of perennial forage in protecting municipal infrastructure. \nFeatured Speakers: \n\nSandy Smart\, Professor & SDSU Extension Rangeland Management Specialist\, South Dakota State University\nJanet Jewett\, Midwest Perennial Forage Working Group Coordinator\, Green Lands Blue Waters\nDani Heisler-Wodill\, Regenerative Agriculture Outreach Coordinator\, Valley Stewardship Network
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/the-current-grazing-livestock-and-water-resource-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Extension Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
CREATED:20200903T212940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T212940Z
UID:457-1599654600-1599658200@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Badger Crop Connect
DESCRIPTION:Badger Crop Connect is a 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\, crop consultants\, and farmers timely crop updates for Wisconsin. This bi-weekly webinar is planned to continue through September. Webinars will have CCA CEUs available as assigned.  There are 0.5 credits in the area of Integrated Pest Management and 0.5 in Crop Production available for this webinar.   \nSeptember 9th Agenda:   \nLocal Update on Crop Conditions\nJerry Clark\, Chippewa County Agriculture Educator    \nTop 10 Recommendations for Winter Wheat Establishment in 2020\nShawn Conely\, UW Madison Extension Soybean and Small Grain Specialist \nCombine Clean Out between Fields Reduces Weed Seed Movement\nDan Smith\, UW-Madison\, NPM \nPre-registration is required –The connection link will be sent on September 8th by 9:00 AM. \nRegister here.  
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/badger-crop-connect-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Extension Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
CREATED:20200901T154837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T154837Z
UID:432-1599647400-1599660000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Healthy Soils\, Healthy Crops
DESCRIPTION:Join this field day to learn about topics including:\n\n\nCover crop species for after small grains\, soybeans\, & corn silage\nEvaluating soil health based on infiltration rates\nDemonstrating in-field no-till planting from experienced no-till farmers (seed depth and placement\, closing wheels\, other tips and tricks)\n\nRSVP to Andy at aholschbach@co.ozaukee.wi.us 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/healthy-soils-healthy-crops/
LOCATION:Clean Farm Families\, Across from 1671 Beech Lane\, Fredonia\, WI\, 53021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200908T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200908T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
CREATED:20200901T154048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T154048Z
UID:429-1599588000-1599595200@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Pasture and Grazing Management for Sheep and Goats
DESCRIPTION:The Pasture and Grazing Management webinars will focus on pasture and grazing management practices for sheep and goat producers. The webinars will help you address soil fertility\, select pasture forage species\, develop good grazing and pasture management skills\, and keep your animals healthy throughout the grazing season. \nIn this webinar you will learn about: \n\n\nSoil fertility and the effect on pasture production\nSpecies selection to match soil characteristics while meeting animal nutritional needs\nFall pasture management tips\nFinancial assistance opportunities for pasture systems\nGrazing management practices that promote pasture production and animal performance\nKeeping sheep and goats healthy on pastures\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/pasture-and-grazing-management-for-sheep-and-goats/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200908T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200908T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
CREATED:20200818T180308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T180308Z
UID:402-1599553800-1599600600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Can a Landowner Make Money Raising Grassfed Beef?
DESCRIPTION:This webinar’s presenter is Jim Munsch who was contracted by Trout Unlimited.  Land use decisions significantly affect soil loss and runoff. The effect is pronounced in the three-state Driftless Area.  Managed grazing and long-term ground cover are strong mitigators of erosion\, but can those land use decisions have positive financial outcomes? Both of these practices are integral to the raising of grassfed beef. We studied the financial outcomes for a dozen farms in the Driftless Area who are raising grassfed beef with the goal of answering that question. This webinar will show the results of that study\, point to “best practices” used by these producers\, and point to methods that will help a wider group of cattle enterprises. \nRegister by noon on September 7. Register here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/can-a-landowner-make-money-raising-grassfed-beef/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200908T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200908T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150613
CREATED:20200901T152110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T152110Z
UID:422-1599553800-1599573600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Algal Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Current scientific knowledge related to algal blooms will be highlighted. Research and outreach leaders will present findings from recent studies and identify important areas of uncertainty. Specific topics will include: \n\nCollaborations and partnerships critical for improving water quality\nUnderstanding lag times and soil phosphorus dynamics\nThe latest in edge-of-field research and best management practice\n\nLearn more here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/understanding-algal-blooms/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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