On-Demand Webinars

Following is a list of all on-demand webinars available for viewing.

North Carolina Forest Health Update [View Now]

May 30, 2023 1:00 pm
This webinar is being offered as a service to the forestry community by the North Carolina Board of Registration for Foresters. It will consist of a summary of major forest health occurrences throughout the state from the previous year as detailed in North Carolina’s annual Forest Health Highlights Report. Forest impacts described include nativ...

Updates on Virginia's biochar activities, market updates, demonstration projects, and future plans [View Now]

May 30, 2023 11:00 am
The US Forest Service in partnership with the US Biochar Initiative and the Southern Regional Extension Forestry will be presenting its latest Biochar Webinar titled: "Updates on Virginia's biochar activities, market updates, demonstration projects, and future plans". This live webinar will be held May 30, 2023 from 11 to 12 pm Eastern time....

An Update on State and Federal Regulation of Drainage and Wetlands [View Now]

May 25, 2023 12:00 pm
Do you have creeks, streams or ditches on your Tree Farm? If so, do you know the federal and state laws and regulations that impact what you can do in and around them? This webinar will provide an overview of recent federal regulations on land disturbances impacting waters of the United States as well as an overview of state regulatory requirements...

NRCS Support for Organic Transition [View Now]

May 22, 2023 2:00 pm
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss new opportunities for NRCS to support producers in the transition to organic. This webinar will discuss the USDA’s Organic Transition Initiative and NRCS’s role in supporting producers in transitioning to organic. The new Organic Management Interim Conservation Practice Standard (823) wi...

The Role of Plant Genetics in Soil Health: Selecting Crop Cultivars for Organic Production [View Now]

May 15, 2023 1:00 pm
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss selecting organic crop cultivars for organic production. Organic farmers need crop cultivars that perform well in organic production systems, and several farmer-participatory plant breeding networks are beginning to meet that need. Breeding priorities for the organic sector include disease an...

Biochar in Urban Vegetated Applications [View Now]

Apr 27, 2023 11:00 am
The US Forest Service in partnership with the US Biochar Initiative and the Southern Regional Extension Forestry will be presenting its latest Biochar Webinar titled: "Biochar in Urban Vegetated Applications". This live webinar will be held April 27, 2023 from 11 to 12 pm Eastern time....

New Pests, New Problems [View Now]

Apr 26, 2023 1:00 pm
Dr. Kelly Oten (Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist – North Carolina State University) will discuss new pests on the horizon in the southeastern U.S. ...

Cover Cropping for Soil Health and Fertility in Organic Production [View Now]

Apr 17, 2023 1:00 pm
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss cover crops in organic agriculture covering approaches to build soil health and fertility and provide optimum production of cash crops. Organic farmers rely on cover crops to provide soil fertility, crop nutrition, weed suppression, and mitigation of other pest problems in a production system...

Fundamentals of Food Labels: Organic, Salmon Safe, Bee Better [View Now]

Apr 13, 2023 3:00 pm
Join this webinar during which we will discuss Organic, Salmon Safe, and Bee Better labels. This webinar will cover the basic objectives, principles, and requirements of several food labels and certification programs: Organic, Salmon Safe, and Bee Better. Learn how these programs work to support conservation on crop and livestock operations, an...

The Southeast Conservation Blueprint: Using Regional Data at Local Scales to Connect Our Lands and Waters [View Now]

Apr 6, 2023 2:00 pm
The Southeast Conservation Blueprint can be used to identify priority areas for conservation, based on a suite of natural and cultural resource indicators and a connectivity analysis. The Blueprint can be accessed through a suite of easy-to-use online tools, or by requesting help from a team of "user support" staff dedicated to helping the conserva...

Strengthening Organic Agriculture: Research Updates from The Organic Center [View Now]

Apr 4, 2023 3:00 pm
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss how The Organic Center facilitates research. Recent findings and future priority areas will also be highlighted. The Organic Center partners with research institutions, universities, and non-profits to facilitate research that informs consumers and expands sustainable farming. This webinar ...

Biochar, Fungi, and Forest Management [View Now]

Mar 30, 2023 11:00 am
The US Forest Service in partnership with the US Biochar Initiative and the Southern Regional Extension Forestry will be presenting its latest Biochar Webinar titled: "Biochar, Fungi, and Forest Management". This live webinar will be held March 30, 2023 from 11 to 12 pm Eastern time....

USDA FS UCF IRA - 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Introduction [View Now]

Mar 29, 2023 3:00 pm
What is the Inflation Reduction Action funding for Urban and Community Forestry?...

Integrated Pest Management of the Most Common Pests of Urban Trees [View Now]

Mar 22, 2023 1:00 pm
Dr. Kevin Chase (Entomologist – Bartlett Tree Experts) will discuss urban tree health issues in the southeastern U.S. ...

The Virginia Land & Energy Navigator: A Decision Support Tool for Localities Balancing Natural Resource Conservation and Economic Development Interests [View Now]

Mar 20, 2023 2:00 pm
Balancing economic development and natural resource conservation is important for localities, the Commonwealth of Virginia, landowners, and other interested parties. Recognizing the importance of this issue the Virginia General Assembly adopted HB894, Section 3 of which charged Virginia Cooperative Extension with leading an effort to develop a map...