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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Part 1: Exploring the Future of Regenerative and Organic Crop Production Part 2: Connecting for Conservation Register here: https://www.agronomy.org/meetings/sustainable-agronomy/program/
Join us for the National Watershed Coalition Webinar on Seven Principles for Selling Conservation, using those principles to sell several aspects of Watershed Project work, including addressing mitigation efforts, and the importance and opportunities for buffer and riparian development. Our featured presenter is Bobby Whitescarver. Registration and info here.
The National Association of State Conservation Agencies and the National Watershed Coalition would like to welcome you to our joint conference! Details here.
Farmers interested in implementing conservation practices, or providing other ecosystem services, may find themselves eligible for additional revenue streams. In this webinar, we’ll talk about NRCS initiatives that provide cost-shares and rental payments, as well as several up-and-coming benefits programs for things like nutrient reduction, watershed protection, carbon sequestration, and solar energy production. Join in […]
Join us to learn about WI Land+Water, DATCP, DNR, NRCS, etc. Presenters will provide information about programs and topics integral to successful conservation programs over the three-day training. Training resources are posted on our website which provide additional information on the programs included in this training along with other programs. Check out the draft agenda for more information. You are not […]
High-producing organic no-till has long been identified as the Holy Grail of soil health. Join Brett Israel for an evening of sharing as he highlights the successes and challenges 3Gen Organics has experienced on its path to reducing tillage in an organic farm system. From tales of 250-bushel-per-acre corn to soybean yields of just 20 […]
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.
Participants will learn to use ACPF outputs in watershed planning and implementation over three days. The times of the course include: Monday, March 20th from 10AM - 12PM CT Wednesday, March 22nd from 10AM - 11AM CT Friday, March 24th from 10AM - 12PM CT In addition to the virtual sessions, attendees will be expected […]
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 […]
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.
Are you a conservation outreach professional who is wanting to engage more farmers in farmer-led conservation efforts? Skills for Building Farmer Networks for Conservation is a new curriculum you can use to do just that. Join us on Thursday, June 26th at 11:30am CT / 12:30pm ET for a free, virtual Lunch & Learn to learn about how […]
Spend a day in the field with UW–Madison Extension’s forage-focused researchers, crops educators, statewide conservation cropping specialists to uncover new strategies for crop persistence, management, and pest management in forage systems. July 15, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Arlington Ag Research Station N633 Hopkins Rd Register Here Learn More
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