On-Demand Webinars

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

Why "Organic" Matters - Soil Organic Matter, Soil Health and USDA-Certified Organic Farming [View Now]

Sep 15, 2022 2:00 pm
This webinar will provide a foundational training on organic agriculture. Join us as we discuss the history of organic farming in parallel to the history of soil conservation with a focus on soil health and soil organic matter, and how organic farming connects with the four NRCS principles of soil health....

Organic Agriculture as a Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategy [View Now]

Sep 6, 2022 3:00 pm
Join this webinar to learn about organic agriculture’s role in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Climate change threatens agricultural production with weather extremes, drought, loss of biodiversity, and more. This webinar will discuss the role of organic agriculture in presenting climate change solutions and adaptation strategies, as ...

Landowner Liability [View Now]

Aug 31, 2022 1:00 pm
This webinar will focus on matters of premises liability and timber protection for forest landowners, including matters of trespass, legal sufficiency of boundary and hazard marking, as well as disputes over boundaries and easements....

The importance of woody biochar for continued ecosystems services [View Now]

Aug 25, 2022 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: "The importance of woody biochar for continued ecosystems services". This webinar was recorded on August 25, 2022 and is now available for on-demand viewing....

UAS (Drones) for Forest Health and Inventory [View Now]

Jul 21, 2022 12:00 pm
In the last couple of years, the potential of drones for forest ecosystem research has been studied and tested in a multitude of applications. With the widespread use of high-precision sensors and accompanying software in forestry, it is possible to obtain accurate data in a short time that replaces long-term manpower in the field with equal or in ...

Biochar considerations of feed for cattle, and potential use in the USA [View Now]

Jul 21, 2022 11:00 am
The US Forest Service in partnership with the US Biochar Initiative and the Southern Regional Extension Forestry will be presenting its next monthly Biochar Webinar titled: "Biochar considerations of feed for cattle, and potential use in the USA" on July 21, 2022 from 11am to 12pm Eastern time. ...

Cool Season Food Plots for Deer and Turkey [View Now]

Jul 15, 2022 1:00 pm
Planting cool season food plots for deer and turkey is a great way to supplement nutrition and provide attraction during the hunting seasons. This webinar discusses the importance of overall habitat management and the role that food plots play in wildlife management. Provided are recommended cool season varieties and mixes as well as an overview ...

Urban and Innovative Agriculture 101: What the USDA is doing now - Part 1 of 10 [View Now]

Jul 14, 2022 2:00 pm
Join to increase literacy about urban and innovative agriculture across the USDA. This is the first installment of a series of webinars to create interest in urban and innovative agriculture across the Department and to raise awareness about what the Department is doing. Participate in this training to learn about the main reasons the Office of...

Carbon Markets [View Now]

Jul 14, 2022 1:00 pm
This webinar will introduce carbon offset credits and markets with an emphasis on forest carbon offset projects in the United States. The presentation will define carbon offsets and forest management practices that qualify for offset projects. The presentation then will walk-through the steps to developing a forest carbon project whose offset credi...

Soil Health Dos and Don'ts [View Now]

Jul 12, 2022 2:00 pm
Join us for this webinar during which soil health techniques such as cover crops, crop rotations, pest management, nutrient management, cash crop establishment, and water management will be discussed. Participants will be able to ask questions for a round table on several soil health topics. These include: • Cover Crop selection, seeding, te...

NRCS and Streambank Soil Bio-engineering [View Now]

Jun 30, 2022 1:00 pm
The subject presentation will provide an overview of the use of stream bank soil bio-engineering practice used as part of NRCS conservation work. Both plant based and structural based practices will be discussed. For more than 80 years, NRCS and its predecessor agencies have worked in close partnerships with farmers and ranchers, local and state g...

Sycamore as a Biomass Source [View Now]

Jun 28, 2022 1:00 pm
This webinar examines the use of American Sycamore as a purpose-grown feedstock for bioenergy. Participants will hear about the current research and learn about potential and ability of sycamore, a native species that can serve as a biomass material with excellent growth potential, in lieu of non-native plants....

Conservation Outcomes Webinar: Science Informs Managing Working Lands for Lesser-Prairie-Chickens [View Now]

Jun 23, 2022 12:00 am
The June edition of the NRCS Conservation Outcomes Webinar Series features a deep dive into science-based conservation strategies for the lesser prairie-chicken, a species emblematic of the Southern High Plains and the intact rangelands it depends on. ...

Biochar production in the field opportunities and challenges [View Now]

Jun 16, 2022 11:00 am
The US Forest Service in partnership with the US Biochar Initiative and the Southern Regional Extension Forestry will be presenting its next monthly Biochar Webinar titled: "Biochar production in the field opportunities and challenges" on June 16, 2022 from 11am to 12pm Eastern time. ...

Watershed-Wide Infiltration and Flood Benefits from the Fields [View Now]

Jun 14, 2022 2:00 pm
Participants will joint to learn about the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project, Kansas Health Watersheds and how available authorities did a sensitivity analysis on watershed wide soil health management systems in Kansas. This presentation will cover several subtopics: 1) An introduction to the Silver Jackets Program and the in...