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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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Starting June 8 from 10:00am–12:00pm, this course provides an introduction to the pasture evaluation approach known as Pasture Condition Scoring (PCS). You'll learn about the ten indicators of pasture health commonly used in PCS and some tools for evaluating the indicators. You will also learn how to complete the PCS scoresheet, which guides pasture condition […]
This edition of the Producer-Led Webinar Series will cover agronomic and management considerations in planting corn into rye as well as planting corn into alfalfa. We will look at cover crop planting dates and seeding rates, herbicide programs, nitrogen management and more. Follow this link to learn more.
Join us for a field day at two Shawano County farms to learn about interseeding, grazing and how you can protect your lakeshore. 4:30 PM - Interseeding W2648 River Road, Bonduel, WI 54107 6:30 PM – Grazing W5497 County Road BE, Shawano, WI 54107 Information and registration here.
In this course, participants will discuss common soil invertebrates, their ecology and roles in soil health, scouting methods, and management strategies to increase beneficial soil animal populations. Xerces presenters Stephanie Frischie and Jennifer Hopwood will be joined by farmer and soil health specialist Barry Fisher. For more information such as the course agenda and learning […]
The Wisconsin Departments of Health Services (DHS) and Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is hosting a webinar provide information to farmers, farmers market managers, and farmer organizations on the steps and requirements involved with accepting Food Assistance Program payment methods. The webinar will discuss how to do the following: Register as a retailer for Supplemental […]
Organized by the North Central Region Water Network, this webinar will discuss how conservation professionals can use social norms to promote adoption of conservation practices. What do we know about social norms and how they impact the agricultural community? Information here. Register here.
Learn about the unique environmental, cultural, and geological history of Sacred Earth. Randy Poelma will guide us through the vast restoration efforts that are taking place to transition the land back to prairie and crucial pollinator habitat. Follow this link to learn more.
Designed for state source water coordinators, state and local NRCS, utilities, conservation districts, and other source water partners, this webinar will discuss the importance of initiating or continuing conversations with NRCS before the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) deadline on July 9, 2021. You will hear the state NRCS perspective on NWQI and its source […]
Dr. Nate Anderson, a research forester at the Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station in Missoula, Montana, will discuss his work on bioenergy and bioproducts research and development, focusing on the following: Sustainable and economically efficient forest biomass management and production systems Competitive low-emissions biofuels and bioenergy conversion technologies deployed in the forest sector Information […]
The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy is a statewide effort to improve water quality in Illinois rivers and the Gulf of Mexico. This webinar will discuss the ways your family can improve the world's water quality at home. Topics include rain gardens, leaf management, and lawn care. Information and registration here.
Using historical data from Vernon County, Adam Kramer, cofounder of Black Sand Granary LLC, will discuss the "why" behind using cover crops, fundamentals and logistics of aerial seeding, how to incorporate these practices into your current operation by being proactive, and funding opportunities. Information and registration here.
Transform your yard and nearby open spaces into habitat where wildlife can find food and shelter! In this webinar, participants will learn to identify and remove invasive species and replace them with productive native plants and learn how to start a new HABITAT™. Information and registration here.
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