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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 a team of researchers and practitioners as we explore the Argonne Experimental Forest and discuss incorporating elements of old growth forest into forest management. Through a combination of presentations and field tours we will cover: Elements of old growth habitat and silvicultural treatments to obtain them Enhancing vertical and horizontal structure Forest regeneration consideration […]
Come join Iowa County's Uplands Watershed Group at a field day to discuss how soil health practices like no-till, cover crops, and crop rotations can benefit farmers' yield, as well as improve water quality and hold soil. We'll start the morning at a soil pit in a field on the farm 1/4 mile west on […]
This in-depth look into the planning and designing process for agroforestry systems will be led by Savanna Institute’s Agroforestry Technical Service Provider, Sven Pihl. Sven Pihl is the Agroforestry Technical Service Provider for the Kankakee and Iroquois River Watersheds. Sven, a Navy aircraft mechanic before and during the Persian Gulf War, had also worked in […]
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Humble Hands Harvest (an Iowa-based worker-owned co-op farm) has hosted an annual Queer Farmer Convergence since 2018. It was conceived as a gathering to interrupt racist, capitalist, colonialist, and heteropatriarchal legacies in U.S. agriculture, while building community and alternatives among queer farmers who might experience isolation in those intersecting identities. The gathering is for all […]
Review of pasture improvement practices and rebuilding pastures after extensive flooding. Info here.
This training will review Vegetative Standards WI CPS 327, 342, 512, and 420. This will be an overview on the vegetation conservation practices with plenty of time for Q &A. You can find an agenda for the training here. Info here.
Join this webinar to learn about organic agriculture’s role in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Climate change threatens agricultural production with weather extremes, drought, loss of biodiversity, and more. This webinar will discuss the role of organic agriculture in presenting climate change solutions and adaptation strategies, as we seek to increase the resilience of our […]
The Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Hybrid Conference will highlight current scientific knowledge related to algal blooms. Research and outreach leaders will present findings from recent studies and identify important areas of uncertainty. Info here.
When temps drop below 15F salt brine doesn't cut it, but where do you start? Calcium, magnesium, beet juice, proprietary products? 90/10, 80/20? The options for concocting the perfect solution can be overwhelming. Matt Wittum, Highway Superintendent with the Town of Linn, tackles the topic of blending additives into brines and welcomes your input. Info […]
For the past seventeen years, the Clean Rivers, Clean Lake Conference has been a hallmark occasion for the watershed community of practice in southeastern Wisconsin to come together to discuss strategies and projects to improve the health of our watersheds. The Clean Rivers Clean Lake Conference will take place again in 2022. Topics will focus […]
Join for a field day learning about Diverse Species Cover Crop Mixes, Using Chemicals on Interseeding Plots, and Soil Health. Event Topics: DIVERSE COVER MIXES AFTER WHEAT - Options and management of diverse cover crops after wheat and how to plan for the following cash crop. INTERSEEDING CHEMICAL PLOT - Seeing and discussing different chemical […]
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