Beekeeping Sustainability and How It Influences Agriculture and Food Supplies
Wednesday, September 18
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Online
For decades, beekeeping was centered around raising bees and harvesting the honey they produce. Today, honeybees are primarily used for providing commercial pollination services, rather than producing honey. Beekeeping has changed significantly as the industry experiences disease and parasite impacts and loss of pollinator habitat, all of which impact beekeepers and honeybee health. Pete Berthelsen's presentation will provide a background and unique perspective on honeybees and how beekeeping has changed and adapted in recent years. Register at
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1343369413987627789
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How to Find Local Information and Help about Your Well
Wednesday, September 18
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Online
In this webinar you'll learn how to find local resources for well information and assistance. The webinar will address topics such as methods for finding well logs, records, and information about your well; finding well drillers, contractors, and financial help programs; and when to sample, what to sample for, and best practices to protect your well system. There will be an opportunity to submit questions in advance as well as live on the webinar. Register online at
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5026299060105350401
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Wednesday, September 18
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Shakopee, MN
Workshop topics include:
- Harvest technique and seed keeping
- Equipment options
- Business planning
- Community engagement
- Irrigation and equipment
- High tunnels and greenhouses
- Cover crops and soil health
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Wednesday, September 18
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Online
Tune in as we explore different strategies for funding critical conservation work. We will hear from Ryan Smith of The Delta Institute and Greg Olson of Sand County Foundation who will discuss a recently released guidance document they co-authored on the pay-for-performance approach of conservation funding, and Ellen Tarquinio of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center. Tarquinio will overview successful funding models used to support efforts to reduce nutrients from stormwater, non-point sources, and wastewater. Register at
https://northcentralwater.org/the-current/
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Two NACD Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Recipients
(Topic changed from: Getting Support from Elected Officials for Farmland Preservation)
Thursday, September 19
11:00 a.m.-Noon
Online
In "Partnerships, Pollinators, and Cover Crops in Urban Conservation", the Cuyahoga SWCD in Ohio will discuss how they cast a wide net when it comes to partnerships and grant writing. Partnerships will be illustrated with real life working examples and one example that hasn't worked out...yet.
The Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District in the state of Washington will feature the Endicott Community Garden Initiative, an urban food-producing and demonstration space that also serves as a forum for outreach and technical assistance from the District and collaborating partners.
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Watershed Nutrient Inventories - Opportunities and Needs
Friday, September 20
1:30-2:40 p.m.
Online
Nutrient inventories and budgets are valuable tools that can guide decisions for both voluntary and mandatory nutrient management practices from farm to regional scale. Nutrient inventories of various scales provide different perspectives, and there are tradeoffs between scope and detail. This webinar will focus on nitrogen and phosphorus inventories at two watershed scales, and how manure nutrients are incorporated. The webinar will also discuss opportunities to continually improve both the calculation methods and application of the results. Find out more at
https://learn.extension.org/events/3691
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Saturday, September 21
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Luck
The major emphasis of this pasture walk will be on soil health and watershed protection. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) cost-sharing programs will be discussed also.
Like many farms in the community, it was seriously impacted by the windstorm events of July 19, and we will discuss the process of rebuilding the landscape. We will also demonstrate soil health measurements on a variety of soil types and farm locations. Out-wintering beef cattle and bale grazing will be discussed along with answering any questions from pasture walk participants. For more information, check out https://grassworks.org/events/pasture-walks-and-events-calendar/
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Basic Ag for Conservationists
Tuesday, September 24
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Arlington
J
oin 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 basic farming knowledge to better work alongside agricultural communities to implement conservation practices for improved land management. Check out https://wisconsinlandwater.org/training/statewide-training-events
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Principles of Managed Grazing on Organic Dairy Farms
Tuesday, September 24
9:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Random Lake
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Tuesday, September 24
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Online
It is rare for the Supreme Court's docket to be so interesting before the term has even started! Join Michael Dreeben, former Deputy Solicitor General and currently visiting lecturer at Georgetown Law; Joe Palmore, Morrison Foerster, who will argue a case this term on the interplay between state tort law and the Superfund statute; and Todd Ruger, legal affairs staff writer at CQ Roll Call, in a
discussion of the most interesting and important cases of the term for states and local governments on topics including: guns, DACA, Bridgegate, copyrighting statutory annotations, school choice, and many other topics. Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8547698353286561036
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Creating Landscapes for a Healthy Planet
Wednesday, September 25
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Hales Corners
Join us for a g
round-breaking day of educational sessions that bring together green industry professionals (nurseries, landscape architects, arborists, contractors) and land management professionals (restorationists, natural area managers, environmental educators, conservationists).
This forum is designed to create dialogue between green industry professionals and land management professionals. The meeting initiates the sharing of experiences and development of working relationships that leads to creating business opportunities that will help improve the state of our ecological communities. Register at
https://www.jniplants.com/sewisc/
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Red Cedar Demonstration Farm Cover Crop Field Day
Wednesday, September 25
12:30-3:30 p.m.
Menomonie
Please join us for a field day to discuss:
- Interseeding cover crops at various corn growth stages
- Update on Nitrogen Use Efficiency project
- Precision Ag for profitability
- Maintaining soil fertility for profitably and soil health
- On-farm education at Red Cedar Demonstration Farm
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Wednesday, September 25
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Oconto
Event will include g
razing high production cows on 3x milking; paddock design and fencing on newly created pasture; sharemilking arrangement.
Kenny Leur is an apprentice under Daniel Olson and operates a leased farm as a sharemilker. It was a confinement dairy that recently introduced grazing to high producing cows on 3x milking. Find out more at https://www.dga-national.org/calendar/c40565c3-4637-9cc0-1611-8b34ca2fe085
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Harvest Data: An Annual Data Layer for Farm Management
Thursday, September 26
11:00 a.m.-Noon
Online
Yield maps are a staple for today's precision agriculture applications, providing a key data layer to not only document yield for a field but also to assess profitability, equipment management, field problems, and future field management options. This webinar will focus on the proper collection and analysis of yield data to ensure field summary reports and maps are accurate. There will also be a discussion around additional data and the technology that collects data beyond yield that can be valuable to farmers. Register online at
https://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/722
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Thursday, September 26
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Online
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Right Message, Right Time
Thursday, September 26
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Online
Join us if you've ever wondered:
- Is there a better subject line for this email?
- What or how much content should I put in this email?
- Am I sending communications too often? Not often enough?
- What's the best comms channel for driving specific outcomes?
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Exploring Soils in the Garden - Student Education
Thursday, September 26
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Online
Soils are alive with a variety of organisms that recycle nutrients, water, and gases. In this webinar presented by Veronica Justen, professor at UW-River Falls, we will discuss STEM lessons that we can harvest from the soil and demonstrate activities that allow students to explore the power of soils and the world beneath our feet.
Register at https://communitygroundworks.wufoo.com/forms/z1np7ey71j99jj4/
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Soil Fertility & CSA Customization
Friday, September 27
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Caledonia, IL
Do you wonder how a farm can customize Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares and still get all the rest of the work done? After 29 years of serving shareholders in Chicagoland with traditional CSA shares, we have partnered with Harvie, a share customization platform, to bring customized shares and several other enhancements to our shareholders. We'll share what we have learned about customizing shares, what we haven't learned yet, and other features of Harvie. Half of our land is fallow every year. We'll discuss the difference that makes in yields and weed control. We'll demonstrate at least one of our mechanical weed control methods. Register at
http://estore.learngrowconnect.org/home/Adult-Workshops/FIELD-DAY-Soil-Fertility.html
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Saturday, September 28
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Mt. Morris
Join the Invasive Plants Association of WI and the Central WI Invasives Partnership for field day which includes:
- Identifying and mapping invasive plants
- Management techniques
- Q&A session with local and state experts
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Road-Stream Crossing Workshop
September 30-October 1
Crandon
Experienced professionals in planning, designing, installing, and funding stream crossing designs will present strategies, tools, and other resources available to attendees. Using these resources will help decrease maintenance costs and increase crossing lifespans for municipalities while also improving sportfish populations in our waterways.
Using both classroom and field settings to explore the ins and outs of road-stream crossing projects, workshop attendees will learn the details of getting projects on the ground! Practical application of these strategies in a field session will give attendees the opportunity to put these new skills to practice.
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Supporting Beneficial Birds and Managing Pest Birds
Tuesday, October 1
1:00-2:15 p.m.
Online
Beneficial birds can help farmers keep pest insects, rodents, and pest birds at bay. They act the same way that beneficial insects do in helping with pest control. The overwhelming majority of songbirds are beneficial during nesting season because they feed pest insects to their voracious nestlings. Farmers may be able to reduce their pest-control costs by providing habitat for these beneficial birds and by only targeting detrimental birds at the right time and place. Wild Farm Alliance and two avian ecologists will present on: (a) How birds' diets, foraging strategies, and nesting periods affect the farm (b) How best to manage and co-exist with pest birds (c) Why on-farm habitat and the surrounding landscape influences pest control (d) What farmers can do to make farms more bird-friendly and resilient. With this webinar and associated Supporting Beneficial Birds and Managing Pest Birds booklet, we aim to help all farmers and farm consultants make the most of birds on farms. Registration information can be found at
https://learn.extension.org/events/3688
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WI Women in Government - Speed Networking
Tuesday, October 1
5:00 p.m.
Madison
Are you looking to grow your network of women working in or with government? To build your networking skills? To move up the career ladder or consider new opportunities? Join Wisconsin Women in Government for our Speed Networking event. You'll get the chance to meet and talk with at least a dozen female professional mentors working in or with government, to learn about their career journeys and seek advice. After the Speed Networking event, join us next door at Tangent for more informal networking over drinks. Register at http://wiscwomeningovernment.org/events/
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Wednesday, October 2
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Chicago, IL
Check out the schedule below:
- Panel conversation about land access/opportunities (presenters: WCH, AOLC, Liberty Prairie, Grow Greater Englewood, Urban Growers Collective, Neighborspace)
- Case study conversations at the Plant (presenters: Cedillo's Farm - incubator, Catatumbo - cooperative, Patchwork Farm - production farm, Sandbox Organics - peri-urban, and home-based business)
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LSP North Grazing Group Pasture Walk
Wednesday, October 2
4:30-7:00 p.m.
Goodhue, MN
Topics: Techniques to extend the grazing season-grazing of multi-species annuals, stockpiling forage, resting perennial pastures.
RSVP to Liana at [email protected]
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Thursday, October 3
8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Viroqua
Tour agenda includes:
- Jersey Valley video and background
- Jersey Valley Dam - dam breached
- Streamwork project
- Goats for invasive species removal
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Turn Your Farm Around with Gabe Brown!
Friday, October 4
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Viroqua
Come to learn:
- Practical ways to profit
- Sensible farm management
- Land use change that makes money
- Cover crops for livestock benefits
- Options for the crop farmer's future
- Apply real strategies on your farm
- Transitioning highly erodible land to grazing systems
- Economics of improving your soil
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Women Caring for the Land
Friday, October 4
3:00-7:00 p.m.
Cuba City
Learn about benefits of a rotational grazing system for the farm and environment, the organic grass-based dairy industry, developing a value added product line (milk soap), and making it all work with a two-person operation. Kelly will also discuss farm succession planning. Check out
https://grassworks.org/events/pasture-walks-and-events-calendar/
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Saturday, October 5
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Caledonia, MN
Topics:
- First year rotationally grazing beef
- Pastured pork and poultry
- Grazing cover crops after small grain to extend grazing
- Direct marketing
RSVP to Alex at
[email protected]
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Advanced Farmstead Training
Monday, October 7 (Rain date October 8)
9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Athens
This course is for planners and technicians and will run through the tools used to determine resource concerns in a farmstead setting. The goal is to help planners and technicians work together when identifying resource concerns. We will visit one farm and evaluate resource concerns and discuss alternatives and another farm that has applied several practices.
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Conservation Employee Training
Tuesday, October 8
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Madison
This free training will provide general information on partner agency programs as well as an opportunity to meet with program coordinators from
DATCP
,
DNR
, N
RCS, Trout Unlimited, and Pheasants Forever
. Resources will be provided for specific programs and conservation
practices
. So, if you are a new employee or just looking for a refresher, join us!
There will be small group presentations and discussions with agency staff during the
roundtable sessions
. This is a great opportunity to meet directly with lead program staff and ask questions. We will also offer 5.5 Professional Development Continuing Education Units (
CEUs
). Find out more at https://wisconsinlandwater.org/training/conservation-employee-training
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Pasture Establishment, Nutrient Management, and Soil Health on Organic Dairy Farms
Tuesday, October 8
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Rudolph
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Artificial Intelligence for Engineering
October 8-9
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Milwaukee
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) computational methods to enhance human-computer interaction, machine control, business analysis, and a wide range of other applications is an integral part of today's technology. AI can be and is being used in many aspects of engineering to analyze design options, increase manufacturing efficiency, and provide new product functionality. The objectives of this course are to introduce potential applications of AI for use by engineers and to describe in some detail the types of artificial neural networks and how they are applied. Examples of engineering applications of AI are described with the opportunity to try basic AI methods through provided computer software.
More information is available at
https://uwm.edu/sce/courses/artificial-intelligence-for-engineering/
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Early Successional Management to Address Wildlife & Forestry Resource Concerns
Wednesday, October 16
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Medford
Th
is training will use planning tools to determine resource concerns and discuss alternatives to address them. There will be a classroom and field portion.
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Proactive Data Collection for Flood Warning
On-Demand Webinar
View the
on-demand webinar to learn more about urban flooding, flood warning systems, and how to manage precipitation and water resource data to protect lives and minimize damage.
You'll learn:
- Overview of flooding in the US
- Role of data collection in flood mitigation
- Flood warning systems and required infrastructure
- Examples and case studies
Go to
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Stateline Farm Beginnings
Yearlong Training Program
T
his training program helps WI and IL farmers evaluate and refine their farm business, learn sustainable farming practices used on real farms, develop a tailor-made farming/business plan, and begin to view the farm as an interconnected system. Learn from some of the most innovative farmers and experts in the Midwest and create lifelong friendships within a new farming network.
Program components include:
- Winter Business Planning Sessions (October 2019 - March 2020) Focused on goal setting, planning for profit, and developing a business plan.
- Field Day Workshops (October 2019 - October 2020) Training events on a variety of topics, hosted at regional sustainable farms
- One-on-One Mentorship (April - September 2020) Pairing with a farmer-mentor in field of interest during harvest season
- Last Session & Graduation Event (September 2020) Share summer-time experiences and celebrate the completion of the course
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Upcoming trainings from prior e-newsletters:
Wisconsin Retirement System Webinars-
Ongoing
(
O
nline)
Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day-9/
18
Best Management Practices and Product Demonstrations for Erosion Control and Stormwater Management-
9/19 (
8:00-4:15
Women Caring for the Land-9/
19 (
9:00-3:00
Greenleaf)
Streambank Training and Field Tour
-9/19 (
9:00-5:00
Ashland)
Email
[email protected]
Reducing the Impacts of Agricultural Nutrients on Water Quality Across a Changing Landscape-9/
19
(11:00-Noon
Online)
Pasture Walk
-9/19 (
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Winona, MN)
North Pike River Wetland and Stream Restoration-9/21 (
10:00-3:00
Mount Pleasant)
Grade Stabilization Structure Tour
-9/25 CANCELLED
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Farm Aid Festival
September 21
East Troy
Wisconsin Counties Association Annual Conference
September 22-24
Wisconsin Dells
Food Sovereignty Summit
September 23-26
Green Bay
World Dairy Expo
October 1-5
Madison
Science in the Northwoods Conference
October 9-11
Woodruff
WI County Code Administrators' Conference
October 16-18
Sheboygan
Women in Sustainable Ag Conference
October 17-19
St. Paul, MN
Upper Mississippi River Conference
October 23-24
Moline, IL
WI Association for Floodplain, Stormwater, & Coastal Management
October 23-25
Wausau
WI Tribal Transportation Conference
October 29-30
Green Bay
Southeastern Wisconsin Conservation Summit
November 1-2
Port Washington
Climate Fast Forward
November 8
Madison
WI Association for Environmental Education Annual Conference
November 14-16
Madison
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