Events

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July 20 & 27, August 3, 10, 17, & 24 FREE TO ALL! *Conference registration includes access to all session recordings through October 24* 6 Two-Hour Sessions > One Per Week > Starting July 20 = 12 CEUs The Sustainable Agronomy Conference will provide Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs), Agri-Sales Professionals, and growers with the opportunity to more fully understand and implement sustainable agronomy in the …

2021 Sustainable Agronomy Conference Virtual Event & Conservation in Action Tour Read More »

Every operation on agricultural fields has the risk to cause compaction and drag down your yields and profit.  Making each pass work for you is essential for maximizing your crop productivity year after year. Join us at the Northern Soil Compaction Conference on June 22-23, 2021, for the latest in technical advice for alleviating your current …

Northern Soil Compaction Conference Read More »

The UMN Southern Research & Outreach Center (SROC) in Waseca will hold a Virtual Agronomy Field Tour on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 10 a.m. to noon. This webinar will give participants a look at several current research projects at the SROC and will include a question and answer opportunities. The webinar is free, but …

SROC Virtual Agronomy Field Tour Tuesday, June 22 Read More »

Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership and organizations from Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin for a free four-part webinar series exploring new management options and financial opportunities for Midwest farmers. The series will provide farmers and their advisors with practical and straightforward information on innovative incentives. Each webinar has been approved for 1.5 hrs CEU …

FARMING FOR THE FUTURE: ECOSYSTEM MARKETS Read More »

Red clover might just be Ben Dwire’s favorite crop to grow. During this episode, we’ll talk with Ben about all things red clover and how this nitrogen-fixing cover crop can help other parts of his extended rotations and his livestock operation. We’ll take a peek at the red clover he’s underseeded with his oats and …

Extended Rotations With Red Clover Read More »

Understanding that the need for no-till knowledge is year-round and seeing the opportunity to bridge the unique learning experiences of the annual National No-Tillage Conference in-person event, No-Till Farmer is proud to launch a brand new 2-day online educational event. The National No-Tillage Conference Summer Intensive, June 23-24, 2021, is a FREE ONLINE  EVENT featuring a fast-paced lineup of no-till …

Deepen Your Knowledge and Learn From Some of Today’s Leading No-Till Experts Read More »

We continue to see issues with pesticide resistant insects, weeds, and disease and many have experienced a problem with poor pesticide performance. How can you sort out application and environmental effects from actual resistance? Researchers and Extension specialists will discuss how to avoid performance problems and how to make sure pests management strategies are effective. …

SWROC Advancing Ag series: Pesticide resistance – How do you know it’s happening to you? Webinar Read More »

It is estimated that there are over 600,000 acres of unmanaged woodland grazing in Minnesota. These woodlands need to be managed to protect soil, water, vegetation and tree resources. Silvopasture—the deliberate integration of trees and grazing livestock operations on the same land—may be an appropriate management option for some landowners. These systems are intensively managed for livestock, forest products …

Silvopasture and Oak Savanna Restoration Workshop Read More »

Matthew Frana, watershed project coordinator for the Winneshiek County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Joel Zook, energy planner for the Winneshiek County Energy District, will discuss how farmers, landowners, and local community leaders can implement practices, such as on-farm solar energy and water quality improvement projects, to build more resilient farms in northeast Iowa. …

Building Resiliency on the Farm Read More »