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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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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 […]
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 […]
Join the MOSES 2022 Changemaker Award recipients as we tour two of their farms. Urban Growers Collective is a Black- and women-led non-profit farm in Chicago, Illinois working to build a more just and equitable local food system. They aim to address the inequities and structural racism that exist in the food system and in communities […]
Wisconsin Land + Water's annual conference provides valuable networking opportunities, forums to discuss current work and new ideas with colleagues, a chance to build technical knowledge, and space to be re-inspired by the passion for conservation across the state.
Are you curious about climate-smart agriculture? Do you want to advance sustainable practices in Northeast Wisconsin? Join us to learn more about the new Farm Climate Smart WI project, interact with other interested community members, and meet Wisconsin Farmers Union staff. This event is family-friendly, indoors, and open to all.
Join University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) for the final session in a free, three-part online series focused on practical weather resources and tools that can help producers adapt to climate change. In this episode, learn about "Using AgRadar to Help Manage Apples in a Changing Climate."
Basic Ag 101 is designed for new agency staff working with landowners. Part 2 of this training focuses on: Understanding livestock resource concerns Safety around livestock Hands on comparison of different farm tillage equipment and impact on crop residue, surface roughness and soil health Picking the dominant critical area in a field Using a Clinometer […]
Join the UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Agriculture Water Quality Program for a biweekly webinar series that will focus on the important factors impacting ground and surface water quality. This webinar focuses on Neonicotinoids, or “neonics,” which are neurotoxic insecticides targeting insect central nervous systems. As the most widely used insecticides in Wisconsin, they are applied […]
The Nutrient and Pest Management Program within the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) are offering virtual training for farmers interested in writing their own nutrient management plans. This training provides both the basics of nutrient management and an introduction to SnapPlus.
Join the UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Agriculture Water Quality Program for a biweekly webinar series that will focus on the important factors impacting ground and surface water quality. This webinar explores how to prepare for when extreme weather pushes our waterways to the breaking point, sometimes literally. What can agricultural producers do to reduce nutrient […]
Basic Ag 101 is designed for new agency staff working with landowners. The first part, taught by experienced conservation professionals, will focus on techniques and strategies for communicating with/working with traditional and non-traditional (Amish/Mennonite, Tribal) landowners and provide a foundation in determining and assessing resource concerns in cropland (traditional/specialty), pasture and forested areas. Location: Hancock Ag […]
Participants will have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with Rodale Institute’s Midwest Organic Center staff and team of Organic Consultants, and learn about our research and demonstration projects focused on organic agriculture and tailored for farmers in the Midwest. This event is ideal for researchers, students, educators and all farmers, whether you are interested in […]
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