Conservation Calendar

Looking 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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UW Cover Crop Management in Conventional and Organic Corn–Soybean Production Systems Plot Tour

Arlington Agricultural Research Station N695 Hopkins Road, Arlington, Wisconsin

 Join us on July 1 from 1:00 p.m–-3:30 p.m. at Arlington Ag Research Station to visit our cover crop research plots, check equipment and exchange knowledge with University Specialists and fellow farmers adopting cover crops in their crop production systems. Participants are asked to meet at 12:45 p.m. at the Public Events Building at the […]

Free
Recurring

Basic Ag for Conservationists

Online

Join us to better understand the basics of agriculture through a multi-component course taught by experienced local, state and federal conservationists. This training is intended to provide conservation professionals with the necessary skills and farming knowledge to implement conservation practices for improved land management. Jointly sponsored by WI Land+Water and UW–Madison Division of Extension. Wednesday, […]

Free

Invasive plants: ID and management

Online

The Green Thumb Gardening series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your home garden thriving! University of Wisconsin–Division of Extension educators and local horticulture experts will provide in-depth and accessible information for everyone from the novice to the experienced gardener. Follow this link to learn more.

Recurring

Nitrate Webinar Series

Online

Presented by the Wisconsin DNR, University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, this webinar series will touch on the science and economics around workable approaches for farmers shown to minimize nitrogen losses to groundwater. The webinars will take place Aug. 6, Aug. 13, Aug. 20 and a fourth date […]

Native Plants and Pollinators

Online

The Green Thumb Gardening series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your home garden thriving! University of Wisconsin Division of Extension educators and local horticulture experts will provide in-depth and accessible information for everyone from the novice to the experienced gardener. Info here.

Hazelnut Field Day

West Madison Agriculture Field Station

Visit the West Madison Agricultural Research Station to learn more about Wisconsin hazelnut varieties. UW- Madison extension agent, Jason Fischbach will lead us through a ‘hazelnuts 101’ in the classroom followed by a tour of the germplasm trial on the station. Info here.

Rain Gardens: Planning, Construction and Plants

Online

The Green Thumb Gardening series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your home garden thriving! University of Wisconsin Extension educators and local horticulture experts will provide in-depth and accessible information for everyone from the novice to the experienced gardener. Info here.

AIS Snapshot Day

Snapshot Day is a statewide, one-day event connecting volunteers, water lovers, and local groups in a search for aquatic invasive species (AIS). You can help protect Wisconsin’s rivers, lakes, and wetlands from these invasive plants and animals that negatively impact habitat, wildlife, recreation and health. This event is coordinated in partnership with UW-Madison Division of […]

Wisconsin Harvest of the Month Campaign

Online

The webinar will focus on the purpose of the campaign and how to participate, DATCP's Minimally Processed Farm to School Veggie Pilot Project, menu planning for school nutrition programs, and connecting to schools. Speakers will include: Emily Latham, MPH Health Communications Outreach Specialist University of Wisconsin- Madison Division of Extension Sarah Smith, MPP Policy, Systems, […]

UW Field Day

Lancaster Agricultural Research Station

The agenda is: 9:00 Check-in 9:15 Introductions 9:30 Waterhemp management and soybean herbicide program decisions Dr. Rodrigo Werle 10:00 Corn rootworm & 2021 summer updates Bryan Jensen 10:30 Tar spot in 2021 Dr. Damon Smith 11:00 Cover crops for weed management Nick Arneson 11:30 Combine cleaning Dan Smith

UW Agronomy and Soils Field Day

Arlington Agricultural Research Station N695 Hopkins Road, Arlington, Wisconsin

This year’s theme is “integrating new ag technologies,” with presentations centering around new technologies for field crops, pest management and nutrient management, plus alfalfa interseeded into corn silage. Lunch is available for $10, sponsored by the Wisconsin Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants.

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