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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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In agricultural watersheds, shifting climate patterns present an immediate and localized risk to both farm productivity and downstream aquatic ecosystems. During this webinar, Dr. Mark Williams of USDA’s Agricultural Research Service will present research exploring long-term trends in rainfall amount, intensity and timing within the Maumee River-Western Lake Erie Basin. The research findings indicate that […]
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 […]
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.
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.
Join us on Monday, June 28, from 9:00-11:00 a.m to learn about current wind and/or water erosion assessment tools: 1) RUSLE2 to measure sheet and rill erosion caused by water, and 2) Wind Erosion Prediction System (WEPS) to measure erosion caused by wind. Register by Friday, June 25 at https://conta.cc/3gxJwfW Information and agenda: https://wisconsinlandwater.org/files/events/WI_Wind__Water_Erosion_Assessment_Tools_-_6-28-21.pdf
COMET-Farm estimates the carbon footprint for all or part of your farm/ranch operation and allows you to evaluate different options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering more carbon. Because the tool uses detailed spatially-explicit data on climate and soil conditions for your location and allows you to enter detailed information for your field and […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin has announced one statewide virtual Local Working Group (LWG) meeting with a feedback survey to follow. One of the main programs discussed at the meeting will be the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), a federal conservation program that helps agricultural producers in a […]
Come see corn planted into rye, interseeded covers, have a grass forage discussion and see the rainfall simulator. Lunch will be provided at noon with ice cream for dessert! More information here.
Establishing permanent vegetation benefits our soil, water, and wildlife resources. This course will review the main conservation practices that require the establishment of permanent vegetation. We will discuss species characteristics and other information needed to develop appropriate seed mixes. We will review information found on seed tags and how to calculate pure live seed and […]
The course goal is to help you identify who is involved in developing the CPS 595 Implementation Requirement Developing consensus between the client, the pesticide professional and NRCS. Pest Management Component of the Conservation Plan Pest Management Planning Worksheet with WIN-PST results CPS 595 Implementation Requirement with pesticides selected by the producer and mitigation agreed […]
This online, instructor-led course is designed to give conservation professionals an introduction to soil science and how soils information is used in the conservation planning process. Participants will be introduced to several common soil properties and interpretations as well as an overview of soil survey map unit design and composition. Participants will learn how to […]
Join Between the Lakes Demo Farm Network for an exciting day of learning and discovery! Free to attend, but please register by June 20th so the organizers can plan accordingly. Register online or call Maranda Miller - BTL Outreach Specialist at (608) 590-5758
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