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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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Warren County SWCD (OH) will describe their new pollinator habitat garden and walking trail. The trails surround a solar panel farm and contain seven self-guided interactive learning stations for local families to learn more about the science behind pollinators and solar power. Info here.
Long-term success for a farm business begins with a strong financial foundation. Kevin Bernhardt, Extension Farm Management Specialist and Katie Wantoch, Extension Educator, Dunn County will discuss the Farm Pulse Program, which provides a framework for informed decision-making; making sense of financial information, so you know where to start immediately. Participants are invited to enroll […]
Lagoons and digesters are efficient components to help treat manures and realize an economic revenue. However, they have to be maintained regularly through cleanout by removing sludge to ensure enough treatment volume is available. Cleanout requires planning to ensure reasonable cost, structural integrity, and efficient use of sludge nutrients. In this webinar, presenters will share […]
“Indigenous Foodways” grows out of Cornelius’s work with the Intertribal Agricultural Council to bring a diverse array of historic seeds back to indigenous communities, to reconnect with the land through what we eat. Since 2019 cross campus collaborations have resulted in the establishment of an Indigenous Research Garden and sugarbush at the Arboretum. These collaborations […]
Join Wisconsin Salt Wise for the full, SALTY week! Info here.
How can you find an aquatic invasive species that you can’t see? You sample the water where it might be and search for its DNA instead! Join Nick Frohnauer of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Kim Scribner and John Robinson from Michigan State University to learn about this fascinating technique that researchers are […]
The National Climate Assessment is a Congressionally mandated quadrennial report led by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). The report evaluates how climate change affects people and places in the United States. To inform development of the fifth National Climate Assessment, USGCRP and the author teams will be hosting a series of virtual public […]
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The Green Thumb Gardening class series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your home garden thriving! Dane County Extension educators and local horticulture experts will provide in depth and accessible information for everyone from the novice to the experienced gardener. Info here.
The UW Pesticide Applicator Training Program has created multiple formats for private applicator trainings to address increased training demand. A private applicator is someone that applies restricted use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on their own property or the property owned or rented by an employer. Examples of agricultural commodities are grain and forage […]
2022 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum Presentations Paul Mitchell – Farm Income Situation & Outlook – PDF – Video John Heinberg – Grain Situation & Outlook – PDF – Video Tamas Houlihan – Specialty Crops Situation & Outlook – PDF – Video Mark Stephenson – Dairy Situation & Outlook – PDF – Video Brenda Boetel – Livestock and Meat Situation & Outlook – PDF – Video […]
Join this webinar to learn more about one of the most important financial aspects of timber management that often goes unnoticed or underappreciated. Timber basis is how much you have invested in the timber, and it is used to determine net taxable income. It can be applied to reduce taxable income, financial losses after a […]
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