Concrete Construction Inspection Primer for the 2018 Construction Season
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 16
Online
This
webinar will cover the basics of Natural Resources Conservation Service Wisconsin Construction Specification #004 and WCS #004-WS. It
will focus on the approval of concrete mixes submitted by the supplier and concrete batch ticket requirements. The webinar will also review the new WCS #004-WS and discuss the new water stop specification. If time allows, we will also discuss concrete repair focusing on those issues typically found with water stop installation.
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9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
May 22-24
Viroqua
Attend this three-day training to learn how to assist producers in developing and implementing prescribed grazing plans. Topics include:
- Economic, environmental, and herd health benefits of prescribed grazing
- Pasture inventory, resource analysis, animal/forage balance, paddock design, land facilities design, and grazing plan elements and format
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DGA Spring Fling Pasture Walk
10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 24
St. Cloud, MN
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is hosting a spring pasture walk focused on pasture production to improve farm profitability. T
opics include pasture production, pasture feed costs, net profit, and the future of dairy cow genetics.
RSVPs are appreciated to Bonnie Haugen at [email protected]
or (507) 421.7170.
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7:00-8:30 p.m.
May 24, 29, 31
Online
Soil and grazing expert, Dr. Allen Williams, will introduce farmers and graziers to the essential principles and practices of using adaptive grazing management practices to build healthy soil and profitable farm enterprises in this three webinar series. Find out more and register at http://pastureproject.org/events/
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May 25-27
Spring Valley
Mark Shepard, author of Restoration Agriculture and permaculture practitioner, will be teaching this hands-on two day workshop. You will learn designs to make your land more resilient in times of flood and drought, planting and selection of tree crops for your site, how to cash flow until your tree crops start to produce, and how to begin a design plan of your own! Register at https://radworkshopspringvalley.weebly.com/register.html
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Building a Forage Chain for Livestock
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 30
Online
Kent Solberg, Grazing and Livestock Specialist with the Sustainable Farming Association, will discuss options for creating a forage chain by sequencing annual, perennial, and stored forages to feed your ruminant animals. Learn how a well-designed forage chain can offer multiple benefits to your farm - including extending the grazing season and reducing feed costs. Registration can be found at https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=ED54D98480463F
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Pasture Walk
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Tuesday, June 5
Online
We will tour the grazing facilities to learn how Scott and Liana Merika manage the unique soils, forages, and livestock on their dairy farm. A simulation of a 2" rainfall using USDA-NRCS Wisconsin's Rainfall Simulator trailer will show the effect of land use on soil health. The tour will feature plantings of annual rye and sudangrass for grazing as well as permanent pasture. More information can be found at
http://www.swbadger.org/news--events.html
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2:00-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 5
Online
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2:00-3:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 7
Online
Increased emphasis on water use efficiency in agriculture has led to the development and adoption of variable rate irrigation (VRI) technologies that greatly enhance the potential for increasing water use efficiency (WUE). Increasing WUE in irrigated agriculture is very important. Nitrogen (N) management is directly affected by water management due to the solubility of N. Water and N are inter-related and how one is managed directly affects management of the other. In an attempt to better understand what is needed for the integration of VRI and variable rate N (VRN) management research is being conducted at the UNL Water Resources Laboratory near Brule NE USA. This study demonstrates the challenges and complexities involved with the interaction of water and nitrogen. Find out more at
http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/opportunities-and-challenges-associated-with-the-integration-of-variable-rate-irrigation-and-variable-rate-nitrogen-applications-in-corn
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Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
June 12-14
La Crosse
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Ethics Training
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 13
Online
Professional Engineers (PE) registered in the state of Wisconsin are required by WI Chapter A-E 10, Continuing Education for Professional Land Surveyors to obtain 30 PDHs of professional engineering continuing education. Two professional development hours (PDHs) must be in the area of professional conduct and ethics.
This session will review and advance the PE's knowledge and understanding of ethics engineering.
One PDH will be offered for attending the live webinar.
Please
preregister
for this webinar with Penny at
[email protected]
Join the webinar at
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/213746573
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No-Till Workshops
10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 20 - Arlington
Friday, June 22 - Marshfield
The workshops will cover:
- Parts of the planter and explain what each part does
- Different closing wheel options
- Conventional planter converted to no-till planter and how that is done
- Demonstrate how the planter works in the field and what to look for to make sure it is working like it should be
- Farmer panel
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G
reat Lakes Area of Concern Conference
May 16-17
Sheboygan
Climate Change Forum
May 19
Sheboygan
Healthy Lakes Conference
June 8
Hartland
The Politics of Integrating Values, Food, and Farming
June 13-16
Madison
Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference
June 22
Spooner
Farm Technology Days
July 10-12
Marshfield
WI Land+Water County Conservationist Meeting
Juy 19-20
Wisconsin Rapids
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