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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Questions about agriculture’s potential role in carbon sequestration are on many ag producers’ minds these days. Purdue ag economists Carson Reeling, Nathanael Thompson and James Mintert will discuss the opportunities and challenges of the carbon markets in U.S. agriculture for row crop producers on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. EDT. Registration is free […]
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Land Stewardship Project & Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed! Join us for our virtual kickoff event on FRIDAY, JUNE 25TH 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM All livestock farmers are highly encouraged to participate! Since their founding in 2003, Thousand Hills has been focused on one mission: to nourish the soil, the plants, cattle, and people […]
