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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Financial Planning and Funding Options for Successful Grazing
7:00-8:30
p.m.
Wednesday, June 13
Online
This webinar will cover the basic financial concepts and practices related to a successful grazing operation, including a step-by-step demonstration of helpful decision-support tools such as the Pasture Project's Pasture Raised Beef Calculator and more. Private and public financing options will also be introduced, compared, and distilled down into essential eligibility requirements. Register at
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2784066087028060418
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Science is Not "Neutral": Why Science is Inherently Political-The Case of Agroecology
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 14
Online OR Madison
Dr. Salvador,
senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, works with citizens, scientists, economists, and politicians to transition our current food system into one that grows healthy foods while employing sustainable and socially equitable practices. Find out more at
https://sts.wisc.edu/event/science-is-not-neutral/
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Invasive Species Identification and Control
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 16
Onalaska
The event will feature both classroom style learning as well as field-based learning. Participants will tour invasive species management sites at the Upper Mississippi River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge and will discuss invasive species control, identification, and monitoring. RSVP by contacting Brandon at
[email protected]
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Creating a Whole Farm or Grazing Plan
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 19
Online
T
he webinar's expert presenters will share what plans are appropriate to develop and the process needed to ensure they are both comprehensive and achievable. The webinar will also cover how these plans can be used to improve financial planning and access to capital. Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2009968119633297666
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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 include:
- Parts of the planter and 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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1:00-2:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 21
Online
Learn how to transform basic document processes into exceptional PDF experiences with the reimagined Acrobat Pro DC and Adobe Document
Cloud for
Enterprise. Go to
https://doccloud062118.gov.adobeevents.com/ to learn more.
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June 26-27
Online
This conference will provide the opportunity to better understand and implement sustainable agronomy in the field. Learn the drivers, economics, agronomics, environmental benefits, and implementation techniques of sustainable crop production. Speakers, moderators, and panel participants will have a deep understanding of "why" and "how" to implement sustainable agronomy. To find out more, go to
https://www.agronomy.org/education/online-courses
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1:00-2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 27
Online
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5:45-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 28
St. Croix, MN
Cover crops are a basic practice in organic systems essential to productive and healthy crops. This class will discuss the cover crop plan at Big River Farms, showcase a summer cover crop installation, and ways to begin cover cropping. To find out more information, go to
http://www.mnfoodassociation.org/classes-and-farm-tours
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North Central Wisconsin Pasture Walk
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 3
Stratford
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Growing Winter Wheat Profitability
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Monday, July 9
Arlington
Learn management strategies that maintain yield and quality as well as marketing strategies to maximize price. Farmers and soil specialists will also share how introducing wheat into a crop rotation can improve profitability over the entire rotation. Learn more at
https://fyi.uwex.edu/danecountyag/events/wheat/
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Dairy Sustainability Pasture Walk
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Monday, July 9
Dodgeville
This pasture walk is specifically for agency staff, local government, and county board members to learn from each other and share how to develop county programs that incorporate grazing for dairy sustainability. Healthy soils in grazing systems absorb water and mitigate costly flooding for local taxpayers. We will look at how to produce high-quality forage with irrigation and review how to collect forage samples for laboratory analysis. Check out
http://www.swbadger.org/news--events.html to learn more.
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Trees for Bees: Pollinator Habitats in Urban Forests
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10
Online
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Implementing Your Grazing Plan - Measuring, Monitoring, and Adjusting
9:00 a.m.-Noon
Thursday, July 12
Fall River
We will look at using a grazing stick, evaluating pasture stands, creating a grazing plan, and creating a record keeping system that connects with the animal management goals and cost of production. Check out
http://www.swbadger.org/news--events.html
to find out more.
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Small Grains, Modest Grains
Thursday, July 12
Janesville
This field day will show how small grains benefit other cash crops in both conventional and organic cropping systems. Learn how cover crops can be green manures and control weeds while reducing soil erosion and improving water quality. Organic Seed Alliance will talk about the Hughes Farm's food-grade corn and cover crop seed trials, as part of the variety trialing series. Contact
d[email protected]
for more details.
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Ecological Geology
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
July 16-20
UW-Milwaukee Field Station
We will take field trips to the Cedarburg Bog and surrounding environments and will examine the composition and structure of bedrock, glacial till, outwash deposits, and soils to reconstruct the geological and ecological history of the area. We will also collect sediment cores from the Bog and study them in the laboratory. Sections of the cores will be carefully evaluated for their plant and animal signatures (micro and macro flora and fauna, insects, and pollen), sedimentary variations, carbon content, and other attributes. We will use this data to explore how geological, ecological, and hydrological processes, time, and anthropogenic influences have shaped the Bog. Participants in this course will learn field methods and assessment techniques useful in a wide range of field investigations and environmental studies. Go to
http://uwm.edu/field-station/workshops/summer-workshops/
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Sinkholes, Karst, and Groundwater Workshop
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 17
Baldwin
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The Politics of Integrating Values, Food, and Farming
June 13-16
Madison
Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference
June 22
Spooner
Sustainable Agronomy Conference
June 26-27
Madison
Water Leaders Summit 2018
June 27-28
Milwaukee
Imagery Summit at ESRI UC
July 8-10
San Diego, CA
Farm Technology Days
July 10-12
Marshfield
WI Land+Water County Conservationist Meeting
July 19-20
Wisconsin Rapids
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