More info/register ***TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICAT OF COMPLETION FOR THIS TRAINING, ALL 4 SESSIONS (3 VIRTUAL and 1 IN-PERSON) ARE REQUIRED.*** ***Registration required by March 25 to allow adequate time for registrants to receive a Cover Crop field guide by mail*** This train-the-trainer event provides a foundation for understanding how cover crops may be incorporated […]
In efforts to understand and advance agricultural practices that promote climate resilience, ag organizations and advisors face several challenges in facilitating the adoption of these practices. Social science research has homed in on these issues, developing nuanced frameworks for exploring these challenges and barriers. In this webinar, Dr. Laurie Nowatzke, Coordinator of the USDA Midwest […]
More info/register The North American Manure Expo will return to the Northeast in 2024. Join us July 17-18 in Auburn, NY. Experience the thrilling demonstrations and engaging exhibitors of the Expo in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. Tour local facilities to witness the best in manure innovations of the Northeast. See spreaders, agitators, […]
This event is scheduled for Jun 20, 2024, at 2:00 pm US/Eastern. Export to calendar HOW TO REGISTER / JOIN Scientists estimate that one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of animal pollinators. Supporting pollinators is critical to our food security and a key USDA conservation focus in collaboration with […]
You're invited to join us for an exclusive webinar presented by CTIC (Conservation Technology Information Center) in collaboration with Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC.: "Technology Tools and Grower-based Approaches for Implementing Effective Conservation." Date: Thursday, May 23 Time: 11:00 am ET Join CTIC and Syngenta for a webinar discussing the advancement of soil health and responsible resource management practices […]
Conservation Farming Field Day and Dinner May 23, 2024 3425 Ballinger Road Martinsville, IN 46151 Rain or Shine! 2PM-6:30PM, Meal served at 6 PM Speaker: Dr. Luke Baker, CEO and President of Brookside Laboratories Topics: Carbon Programs Cover Crops Soil Health Practices Come view the soil health trailer. Bring your appetite and your questions. RSVP […]
Date: Wednesday, May 29 - Thursday, May 30 Registration on Wednesday starts at 8:30 at the fairgrounds. Thursday will begin at 8:30 with breakfast at Green Cover. We will conclude around 3:30 on Thursday. Locations: Webster County Fairgrounds 459 North Crescent Street Bladen, NE 68928 Green Cover 918 Road X Bladen, NE 68928 Cost: $150/person […]
Proactive Agronomy Field Day Thursday, June 6, 2024 Registration 7 AM Program 7:30AM-Noon (all times Central) across the road from 18301-18467 N County Road 225 E Dale, IN across the road from Joseph Kern's Farm at the Spencer-Warrick County Line (Look for SWCD signs when you arrive) Learn: -Short and Long Term Costs/Benefits of Cover […]
Register and more details here. Join the Hoosier Chapter SWCS for a tour of the Mixsawbah State Fish Hatchery and the Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area in LaPorte County. Meet at the Mixsawbah parking lot. Lunch will be at the Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area. June 6, 2024 11:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT (10:00 […]
This year’s tour theme, “Diversity in Conservation,”promises to showcase cutting-edge practices, people and technologies that aretransforming agriculture and sustainability. We’ll be focusing on thefascinating worlds of rice, cotton and more and how they’re being reshaped byinnovation. This tour is your chance to witness firsthand the remarkablestrides being made in sustainable agriculture. Monday night we’ll be […]
Soil Health and Sustainability for Midwestern Field Staff - AKA 3-Day In Person Soil Health Training June 11-13, 2024. Satisfies NRCS course requirements for those seeking Apprentice or Certified Conservation Planner designation.
USDA Conservation Efforts Support Pollinators, Agricultural Production Nationwide Scientists estimate that one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of animal pollinators. Supporting pollinators is critical to our food security and a key USDA conservation focus in collaboration with farmers, ranchers, and other land managers nationwide. On June 20 at 2:00 p.m. […]
