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SUMMARY:Farming to Build Soil Health with No-Till\, Cover Crops & Crop Rotations
DESCRIPTION:Come join Iowa County’s Uplands Watershed Group at a field day to discuss how soil health practices like no-till\, cover crops\, and crop rotations can benefit farmers’ yield\, as well as improve water quality and hold soil. We’ll start the morning at a soil pit in a field on the farm 1/4 mile west on Hwy 80 from the intersection of 80 and Clark Road (follow signs) where we will talk with a soil scientist about what the soil pit reveals about the farm’s soil structure\, compaction\, crop history\, potential for crop yields\, and more. There and back at the main farm\, we’ll conduct slake tests and water infiltration tests and discuss how health tests can help farmers make sound decisions. \nInfo here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/farming-to-build-soil-health-with-no-till-cover-crops-crop-rotations/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T100000
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SUMMARY:Field Day at Gehrke Family Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join for a field day learning about Diverse Species Cover Crop Mixes\, Using Chemicals on Interseeding Plots\, and Soil Health. \nEvent Topics:\nDIVERSE COVER MIXES AFTER WHEAT – Options and management of diverse cover crops after wheat and how to plan for the following cash crop.\nINTERSEEDING CHEMICAL PLOT – Seeing and discussing different chemical options when interseeding cover crops into corn.\nSOIL HEALTH DISCUSSION – Discussing soil health\, how it can be implemented on your farm as well as impacts to your operation. \nInfo here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/field-day-at-gehrke-family-farm/
CATEGORIES:Extension Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220916
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UID:2296-1663027200-1663286399@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:\nThis training is designed to provide field level conservationists and resource soil scientists with an overall understanding of soil health and sustainability principles to guide them with recommendations for land management. The training can be tailored by land use or specialty emphasis area using modules for cropland\, pasture\, range\, eastern forests\, sod and nursery crops\, organic specialty crops\, and/or salinity and sodicity. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to evaluate soil health\, have an understanding of soil quality/soil health indicators and their relationship to onsite/offsite effects of management; communicate soil health concerns to employees\, partners and land managers through conservation technical assistance and planning that complies with national policy; and apply soil health and sustainability principles and conservation technology holistically to supply safe\, healthy and abundant food and fiber and sustain ecosystem functions on agricultural lands. \nTarget Audience:\nNRCS staff in the 400 & 800 Series and Partners\, particularly those involved in resource inventory and conservation planning with land managers or assessment of dynamic soil properties for soil survey. \nPrimary Objectives:\nUpon completion of this training\, participants will be able to:\nDefine or describe soil health terms and basic concepts to develop an understanding of the soil ecosystem\, soil biology\,  and soil functions;\nDiscuss soil chemical\, physical\, and biological properties and the soil functions they affect;\nEvaluate and compare management practices for limiting physical and chemical disturbance;\nApply agroecology technologies that build or degrade soil function\nBe knowledgeable of soil features that indicate good soil health using field observations;\nUse farmer input (goals) and background data to initiate inventory and assessment of soil resources;\nAnalyze collected data to identify soil health problems and priorities for improvements;\nUnderstand how improving soil health improves productivity and profitability;\nUnderstand the costs of poor soil health on air and water quality; and\nUse soil health demonstrations to promote conservation. \nNE Area: Waupaca\, WI. Tuesday-Thursday Sept 13-15\, sign up here. \nSE Area: Fond du Lac\, WI. Tuesday-Thursday Sept 27-29\, sign up here. \n 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/soil-health-and-sustainability-for-field-staff/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220916
DTSTAMP:20260410T213104
CREATED:20220901T140912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T140912Z
UID:2324-1663027200-1663286399@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff
DESCRIPTION:This training is designed to provide field level conservationists and resource soil scientists with an overall understanding of soil health and sustainability principles to guide them with recommendations for land management. The training can be tailored by landuse or specialty emphasis area using modules for cropland\, pasture\, range\, eastern forests\, sod and nursery crops\, organic specialty crops\, and/or salinity and sodicity. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to evaluate soil health\, have an understanding of soil quality/soil health indicators and their relationship to onsite/offsite effects of management; communicate soil health concerns to employees\, partners and land managers through conservation technical assistance and planning that complies with national policy; and apply soil health and sustainability principles and conservation technology holistically to supply safe\, healthy and abundant food and fiber and sustain ecosystem functions on agricultural lands. \nPrimary Objectives \nUpon completion of this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDefine or describe soil health terms and basic concepts to develop an understanding of the soil ecosystem\, soil biology\, and soil functions;\nDiscuss soil chemical\, physical\, and biological properties and the soil functions they affect;\nEvaluate and compare management practices for limiting physical and chemical disturbance;\nApply agroecology technologies that build or degrade soil function\nBe knowledgeable of soil features that indicate good soil health using field observations;\nUse farmer input (goals) and background data to initiate inventory and assessment of soil resources;\nAnalyze collected data to identify soil health problems and priorities for improvements;\nUnderstand how improving soil health improves productivity and profitability;\nUnderstand the costs of poor soil health on air and water quality; and\nUse soil health demonstrations to promote conservation.\n\nInfo here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/soil-health-and-sustainability-for-field-staff-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220922
DTSTAMP:20260410T213104
CREATED:20220831T180646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T180646Z
UID:2303-1663718400-1663804799@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health-Waushara Co
DESCRIPTION:Soil Health – Waushara County\nLocation: Lake Poygan/ Pine River\nField driveway just west of N1742 County Rd D\, Berlin\, WI \nDate: September 21\, 2022\nTime: 9:30am – 3:00pm \nJoin us to discuss practices that benefit your farm and help water infiltrate into your soil. See how different management practices conserve soil and nutrients\, and witness the results in real time with a rainfall simulator. \nGet an earthworm’s view of the field from a soil pit and learn how to assess your own fields’ soil health; participating farmers will also be able to take a free soil-health test kit back to their farm to measure compaction\, infiltration and soil stability\, compliments of a grant. \nLunch is included in the registration. Pre-registration by Sept 19 is requested to ensure enough meals and handouts for all participants. \nOnce you register\, you will receive a confirmation email. \nPlease complete one form for all participating from your farm or business \nThere is no registration fee. \nPLEASE NOTE: Due to limited funding\, priority for attendance (and soil health kits) will be given to those who farm in and adjacent to the Lake Poygan/Pine River watersheds. If capacity limits are reached\, those outside the target area may be placed on a waiting list. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/soil-health-waushara-co/
CATEGORIES:CPTP Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220923
DTSTAMP:20260410T213104
CREATED:20220831T180923Z
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UID:2305-1663804800-1663891199@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health - Dry Run / South Kinni Watersheds
DESCRIPTION:Soil Health – Dry Run / South Kinni Watersheds\nLocation: Huppert Brother Farms\, 855 Chapman Drive\, River Falls\nDate: September 22\, 2022\nTime: 9:30am – 3:00pm \nJoin us to discuss practices that benefit your farm and help water infiltrate into your soil. See how different management practices conserve soil and nutrients\, and witness the results in real time with a rainfall simulator. \nGet an earthworm’s view of the field from a soil pit and learn how to assess your own fields’ soil health; participating farms will also be able to take a free soil-health test kit back to their farm to measure compaction\, infiltration and soil stability\, compliments of a grant. \nLunch is included in the registration. Pre-registration by Sept 19 is required to ensure enough meals and handouts for all participants. \nOnce you register\, you will receive a confirmation email. \nPlease complete one form for all participating from your farm or business \nThere is no registration fee. \nPLEASE NOTE: Due to limited funding\, priority for attendance (and soil health kits) will be given to those who farm in and adjacent to the Dry Run/South Kinni watersheds. If capacity limits are reached\, those outside the target area may be placed on a waiting list. \nAn EEO/AA employer\, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming\, including Title VI\, Title IX\, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements. For information on this program\, or to request accommodations\, contact Kevin.Erb@wisc.edu. \nRegister here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/soil-health-dry-run-south-kinni-watersheds/
CATEGORIES:CPTP Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220924
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CREATED:20220831T180808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T180808Z
UID:2304-1663891200-1663977599@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health-Peshtigo River Watershed
DESCRIPTION:Soil Health – Peshtigo River Watershed\nLocation: Harmony Arboretum & Strutz Farm\, N3890 Cty E\, Peshtigo\nDate: September 23\, 2022\nTime: 9:30am – 3:00pm \nJoin us to discuss practices that benefit your farm and help water infiltrate into your soil. See how different management practices conserve soil and nutrients\, and witness the results in real time with a rainfall simulator. \nGet an earthworm’s view of the field from a soil pit and learn how to assess your own fields’ soil health; participating farmers will also be able to take a free soil-health test kit back to their farm to measure compaction\, infiltration and soil stability\, compliments of a grant. \nLunch is included in the registration. \nOnce you register\, you will receive a confirmation email. There is no charge to participate. \nThe event is co-sponsored by UW Madison\, Division of Extension and the Marinette County Land & Water Conservation Division. \nPLEASE NOTE: Due to limited funding\, priority for attendance (and soil health kits) will be given to those who farm in and adjacent to the Peshtigo River Watershed. If capacity limits are reached\, those outside the target area may be placed on a waiting list. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/soil-health-peshtigo-river-watershed/
CATEGORIES:CPTP Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220928
DTSTAMP:20260410T213104
CREATED:20220831T180518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T180953Z
UID:2302-1664236800-1664323199@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health- Pine Creek Watershed
DESCRIPTION:Soil Health Workshop- Pine Creek Watershed\nLocation: Libertyland Farms – Greg Gries\, Hwy 42\nDate: September 27\, 2022\nTime: 9:30am – 3:00pm \nJoin us to discuss practices that benefit your farm and help water infiltrate into your soil. See how different management practices conserve soil and nutrients\, and witness the results in real time with a rainfall simulator. \nGet an earthworm’s view of the field from a soil pit and learn how to assess your own fields’ soil health; participating farmers will also be able to take a free soil-health test kit back to their farm to measure compaction\, infiltration and soil stability\, compliments of a grant. \nLunch is included in the registration. Pre-registration by Sept 24 is requested to ensure enough meals and handouts for all participants. \nOnce you register\, you will receive a confirmation email. \nPlease complete one form for all participating from your farm or business \nThere is no registration fee. \nPLEASE NOTE: Due to limited funding\, priority for attendance (and soil health kits) will be given to those who farm in and adjacent to the Pine Creek watershed. If capacity limits are reached\, those outside the target area may be placed on a waiting list. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/2302/
CATEGORIES:CPTP Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220930
DTSTAMP:20260410T213104
CREATED:20220901T145703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T145703Z
UID:2347-1664236800-1664495999@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff
DESCRIPTION:This training is designed to provide field level conservationists and resource soil scientists with an overall understanding of soil health and sustainability principles to guide them with recommendations for land management. The training can be tailored by landuse or specialty emphasis area using modules for cropland\, pasture\, range\, eastern forests\, sod and nursery crops\, organic specialty crops\, and/or salinity and sodicity. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to evaluate soil health\, have an understanding of soil quality/soil health indicators and their relationship to onsite/offsite effects of management; communicate soil health concerns to employees\, partners and land managers through conservation technical assistance and planning that complies with national policy; and apply soil health and sustainability principles and conservation technology holistically to supply safe\, healthy and abundant food and fiber and sustain ecosystem functions on agricultural lands. \nPrimary Objectives \nUpon completion of this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDefine or describe soil health terms and basic concepts to develop an understanding of the soil ecosystem\, soil biology\, and soil functions;\nDiscuss soil chemical\, physical\, and biological properties and the soil functions they affect;\nEvaluate and compare management practices for limiting physical and chemical disturbance;\nApply agroecology technologies that build or degrade soil function\nBe knowledgeable of soil features that indicate good soil health using field observations;\nUse farmer input (goals) and background data to initiate inventory and assessment of soil resources;\nAnalyze collected data to identify soil health problems and priorities for improvements;\nUnderstand how improving soil health improves productivity and profitability;\nUnderstand the costs of poor soil health on air and water quality; and\nUse soil health demonstrations to promote conservation.\n\nInfo here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/soil-health-and-sustainability-for-field-staff-3/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220930
DTSTAMP:20260410T213104
CREATED:20220803T173028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T173028Z
UID:2297-1664236800-1664495999@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:\nThis training is designed to provide field level conservationists and resource soil scientists with an overall understanding of soil health and sustainability principles to guide them with recommendations for land management. The training can be tailored by land use or specialty emphasis area using modules for cropland\, pasture\, range\, eastern forests\, sod and nursery crops\, organic specialty crops\, and/or salinity and sodicity. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to evaluate soil health\, have an understanding of soil quality/soil health indicators and their relationship to onsite/offsite effects of management; communicate soil health concerns to employees\, partners and land managers through conservation technical assistance and planning that complies with national policy; and apply soil health and sustainability principles and conservation technology holistically to supply safe\, healthy and abundant food and fiber and sustain ecosystem functions on agricultural lands. \nTarget Audience:\nNRCS staff in the 400 & 800 Series and Partners\, particularly those involved in resource inventory and conservation planning with land managers or assessment of dynamic soil properties for soil survey. \nPrimary Objectives:\nUpon completion of this training\, participants will be able to:\nDefine or describe soil health terms and basic concepts to develop an understanding of the soil ecosystem\, soil biology\,  and soil functions;\nDiscuss soil chemical\, physical\, and biological properties and the soil functions they affect;\nEvaluate and compare management practices for limiting physical and chemical disturbance;\nApply agroecology technologies that build or degrade soil function\nBe knowledgeable of soil features that indicate good soil health using field observations;\nUse farmer input (goals) and background data to initiate inventory and assessment of soil resources;\nAnalyze collected data to identify soil health problems and priorities for improvements;\nUnderstand how improving soil health improves productivity and profitability;\nUnderstand the costs of poor soil health on air and water quality; and\nUse soil health demonstrations to promote conservation. \nNE Area: Waupaca\, WI. Tuesday-Thursday Sept 13-15\, sign up here. \nSE Area: Fond du Lac\, WI. Tuesday-Thursday Sept 27-29\, sign up here. \n 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/soil-health-and-sustainability-for-field-staff-2022-09-27/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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