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Conservation Finance Ag Educator Training
Various locationsThe Soil Health Nexus, UW-Madison Division of Extension, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture of Consumer Protection (DATCP), Wisconsin Land + Water, and other multistate extension partners are hosting a regional training for agriculture educators focusing on conservation finance at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station September 16-17, 2024. Join fellow agricultural educators from around the region as we explore the financial implications of key …
Read MoreElectric Mowing and Tool Field Day
Beall Woods State ParkExplore the climate benefits of electric outdoor equipment – demonstration of electric outdoor equipment for both commercial and residential purposes that reduce fuel use and costs. Learn about the feasibility of electric tools for your sites or management needs; glean information about the economic and environmental benefits of electric equipment. Vendors like Raymo, Toro, STIHL, and Mean Green Mowers. Farms …
Read MoreFarming in a Changing Climate: Field Walk and Roundtable Discussion at Zumwalt Acres
Zumwalt AcresJoin The Land Connection and Zumwalt Acres on September 19th for a full-day event of skill sharing, relationship building, a morning tour of Zumwalt’s climate-smart farming practices with an emphasis on their work with basalt, and an afternoon facilitated discussion on climate change and farming! WHAT TO EXPECT: USDA Climate Smart Commodities enhanced weathering Enhanced weathering in regenerative and silvopasture systems SARE …
Read MoreSeptember Field Day: Mechanical Management for Agroforestry Systems with Canopy Farm Management
Savanna Institute FarmFarmers across Illinois utilize precision planters, self-driving tractors, drones, and remote sensing to plant corn and soybeans, but what if we used that technology to plant trees? Join us at this free event on a Saturday afternoon to learn how Canopy Farm Management is modernizing agroforestry with high-tech farm equipment! Whether you are thinking of planting a windbreak, a chestnut orchard, or …
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