On-Demand Webinars

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

Beating the Weeds Without Herbicides: Soil-Friendly Organic Weed Management [View Now]

Mar 20, 2023 1:00 pm
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss weed management in organic agriculture and highlight soil friendly approaches to help maintain sufficient weed suppression and satisfactory organic yields. Weeds pose the #1 production hurdle to successful organic farming, and organic producers continually seek to optimize their weed manageme...

Establishing and Managing Open Pine-Hardwood Stands (2023 WS Series 3/3) [View Now]

Mar 14, 2023 1:00 pm
Many commonly found natural forest stands are mixed with pines and hardwoods, that have developed through forest succession. There are a range of management strategies that can help to establish and maintain open pine-hardwood stands. Learn more about the recommended approaches in this webinar. This is the third of three webinars in the Woodla...

Restoring Upland Oak Forests [View Now]

Mar 9, 2023 12:00 pm
Regenerating oak is more of a process than an event. The probability of replacing an existing oak forest with a new one by just cutting it down and letting it grow back is zero or unacceptably low. It takes proper planning and a series of sequenced silvicultural treatments, including prescribed fire, to have any chance of restoring an existing oak ...

Wildlife Considerations When Restoring Oak/Pine Woodlands (2023 WS Series 2/3) [View Now]

Mar 7, 2023 1:00 pm
Join this webinar to learn more about ways to restore oak/pine woodlands and improve wildlife habitat. Sunlight, overstory retention levels, fire, and vegetation structure and composition influence oak pine woodlands. In this webinar, these factors will be discussed in relation to improving habitat for a variety of wildlife species when restoring o...

Silvopasture - What It Is and What It Is Not [View Now]

Feb 28, 2023 2:00 pm
Join us as we introduce Conservation Practice Standard 381, Silvopasture, and how is it used by NRCS. Silvopasture is the establishment and/or management of desired trees and forages on the same land unit. Experts will describe in detail what is Silvopasture and what it is not and discuss the key steps and considerations in the establishment and...

Putting the Pieces Together: A Fencing Discussion [View Now]

Feb 28, 2023 1:00 pm
Jeremy McGill from Gallagher North America has over 20 years of experience in assisting with installing, repairing, and troubleshooting many, many miles of fence for livestock producers across the Eastern U.S. During the 2023 in-person meeting of the USDA NRCS State Grazing Specialists of the Eastern U.S., Jeremy explained all the important compon...

Creating Open Woodlands to Promote Regeneration & Development of White Oak (2023 WS Series 1/3) [View Now]

Feb 28, 2023 1:00 pm
Learn about management practices that can create the conditions that promote development and regeneration of White Oak in this webinar. Oaks grow slowly and can be outcompeted by faster growing species, but a few management practices can make a difference. This is the first of three webinars in the Woodland Stewards 2023 webinar series titl...

Conflict on Working Lands Classic Conservation Innovation Grant Review [View Now]

Feb 23, 2023 1:30 pm
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss the need for technical and financial assistance for producer-implemented non-lethal predator-livestock conflict prevention and to become familiar with technical information useful for conservation planning. Participate in this training to learn about the work of the Conflict on Workinglands-...

Biochar: A Look at Production, Benefits, and Barriers in Forested Lands [View Now]

Feb 23, 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: A Look at Production, Benefits, and Barriers in Forested Lands". This live webinar was held February 23, 2023 from 11 to 12 pm Eastern time....

Managing Forests for Wildlife and Forest Health [View Now]

Feb 22, 2023 1:00 pm
Dr. Mark McConnell (Mississippi State University) will discuss forest management strategies to improve wildlife habitat while maintaining forest productivity and health in the southeastern U.S. ...

Biological Nutrient Management: Best Organic Practices for Soil Fertility and Resource Stewardship [View Now]

Feb 6, 2023 1:00 pm
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss biological nutrient management in organic agriculture using a resource-conserving approach to nutrient management that builds soil nutrient retention, cycling, and delivery capacity. Participants in this training will be provided foundational information on biological nutrient management prac...

Establishing trees and other native plants using biochar [View Now]

Jan 31, 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: "Establishing trees and other native plants using biochar". This live webinar will be held January, 31 2023 from 11 to 12 pm Eastern time....

The AgSTAR Program: Practices to Reduce Methane Emissions from Livestock Manure Management [View Now]

Jan 24, 2023 2:00 pm
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss practices that can reduce methane emissions from livestock manure management and key considerations for implementing these practices. Participate in this webinar to learn about AgSTAR’s Practices to Reduce Methane Emissions from Livestock Manure Management website. This resource provides i...

Conservation Outcomes Webinar: Reducing Woody Encroachment to Conserve Rangeland Production in the Great Plains [View Now]

Dec 8, 2022 12:00 am
This webinar offers details on how effectively reducing woody encroachment can help land managers across the Great Plains restore and maintain healthy grasslands ecosystems and improve forage production....

Soil Life in Organic Farming: The Role of Soil Organisms in Soil Health and Resource Conservation [View Now]

Dec 5, 2022 2:30 pm
Join us for this webinar during which soil life in organic agriculture and the role of soil organisms, such as macro-and micro-fauna, including earthworms, fungi, protozoa, and bacteria will be discussed. This webinar will cover foundational knowledge on how soil organisms/life contribute to overall soil health in organic agricultural systems....