Conservation Professional Training ProgramConservation Professional Training ProgramLooking 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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Share an afternoon of virtual learning, discussion, and exploration of agritourism from the perspective of two farmers and an agritourism platform excelling in farm-focused fun. Learn about overnight stays, u-pick flowers, hosting musicians, on-farm workshops, and more! Info here.
The Role of Birds on the Farm Course: Lesson 9 - Seeing the Land Through the Eyes of Birds Upon successfully completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Describe the different types of cover requirements. Explain why water and food resources are critical year-round. Share how plants support insect food for birds, especially caterpillars. […]
Roehl Acres of Loyal has been selected as the host farm for the 2022 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Clark County. Owned by the Dennis and Suzie Roehl family, Roehl Acres is an over 500 registered dairy cattle farm, cropping 750 acres. Info here.
The North Central Region Water Network is excited to announce that we are hosting a regional conference exploring the ways climate intersects with our lives, our water and our land! Info here.
Part of Badger talks. Presented by Dr. Jennifer Van Os, Assistant Professor, Animal & Dairy Science (Extension Specialist in Animal Welfare) and Dr. Erin Lashnits, Clinical Assistant Professor, Small Animal Internal Medicine Info here.
Join us for this webinar during which soil health techniques such as cover crops, crop rotations, pest management, nutrient management, cash crop establishment, and water management will be discussed. Participants will be instructed on several soil health topics. These include: • Cover Crop selection, seeding, termination and benefits • Benefits to soil health by using […]
This 60-90 minute training will focus on the structure and assembly of a construction plan and what is needed to assemble a plan that others can use and understand. Trainers: DATCP/NRCS (King, Blohowiak). Please note that NO engineering CEUs or PDHs will be offered because the training is not related to a particular job approval practice. […]
Come out and enjoy a pasture walk at Clover Valley State Habitat Area. This pasture walk will focus on grazing warm season grasses. Info here.
Whether in your hoophouse or out in your field; whether aphids, cucumber beetles, cabbage loopers, or all of the above—don’t let insect pests get the best of your crops! Organic and sustainable growers have many options to help prevent and control pests of all types on their farms, but preparation, observation, and timely action are […]
Worldwide, Indigenous peoples are leading the revitalization of their/our cultures through the restoration of ecosystems in which they are embedded, including in response to increasing “megafires.” Yet, despite growing recognition that just and effective conservation is only possible through partnerships with, or led by, Indigenous peoples, decolonizing approaches to restoration have received insufficient attention. Further, […]
Our research has shown that industrial hemp offers a host of soil health benefits, including exceptional weed suppression as a cover crop – but how can it fit into a crop rotation, and is it profitable? Join us to discuss opportunities for growing, marketing, and incorporating industrial hemp into your crop rotation. Info here.
NOAA’s Coastal Resilience Grants are helping communities interested in increasing resilience to sea level rise, erosion, and flood events. This free webinar is part of a series designed to share lessons learned from these projects. REGISTER HERE Nature-based shoreline approaches are more prevalent in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Gulf regions, but this is changing for many […]
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