On-Demand Webinars

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

Dry Farming Organic Vegetables [View Now]

Oct 17, 2019 3:00 pm
Participate in this webinar to learn about techniques employed to produce organic vegetables with little or no irrigation. Producers are facing increased challenges from weather variability and often reduced water availability during growing seasons. Join this webinar to understand drought mitigation tools and strategies for growing crops with...

Benefits of Using Satellite Imagery for Making Better Crop Management Decisions [View Now]

Oct 16, 2019 2:00 pm
Participate to understand the importance of using different types of satellite imagery to make agronomic management decisions along with an analysis of the economics of precision conservation. This webinar illustrates how satellite imagery can be acquired, analyzed and combined with other information to identify potential management areas. Empha...

Oak decline in the United States [View Now]

Oct 9, 2019 1:00 pm
This webinar will provide a general overview of symptoms, range, impact and possible management strategies for oak decline in the U.S....

Using Fire to Build Soil Carbon and Water Holding Capacity [View Now]

Oct 8, 2019 12:00 pm
In this webinar, Dr Dumroese of the USDA Forest Service will discuss the loss of soil functions and what can be done, learning from a biochar model, and increasing soil water at the landscape scale. This presentation was originally delivered at the "2019 Restoring the West Conference". ...

Applications for Internet of Things (IoT) for Improved Agricultural Operational Efficiency [View Now]

Oct 2, 2019 2:00 pm
Join to learn about the application for Internet of Things (IoT) for improved ag efficiency and applications to water and nutrient management. The IoT (Internet of Things) is the network of interconnected things/devices embedded with sensors, software (intelligent), network connectivity and necessary electronics. It enables one to collect and ...

Conservation Innovation Grants Program - Water Management [View Now]

Sep 26, 2019 1:00 pm
Join to learn about the highlights of innovations in water management from Conservation Innovation Grantees. Since 2004, Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) has supported the development of innovative approaches and technologies on agricultural lands. In this webinar, learn from four different grantees about the cutting edge approaches to wa...

Introducing a One-Stop Resource for Wind Erosion, Air Quality, and Dust Mitigation [View Now]

Sep 20, 2019 12:00 pm
Participants will learn about a new one-stop resource for air quality, dust mitigation, wind erosion and available resources to support on-the-ground conservation. An introduction to the newly published Dust Mitigation Handbook – a collaborative project between the USDA Southern Plains and Southwest Climate Hubs, USDA Agricultural Research S...

Cover Crops: Watching Grass Grow [View Now]

Sep 11, 2019 2:00 pm
The webinar “Cover Crops: Watching Grass Grow” features PhD researcher Alyssa DeVincentis, who explored the economic, environmental, and policy dimensions of cover cropping in California’s high-value agricultural systems. Drawing on field data, grower interviews, and economic modeling, she explained that cover cropping can provide significant...

A new pest: The spotted lanternfly [View Now]

Sep 4, 2019 1:00 pm
This webinar will cover the biology, identification and management of the spotted lanternfly in the southeastern U.S. ...

Healthy soils for productive and sustainable agriculture: Evidence and barriers [View Now]

Aug 6, 2019 3:00 pm
Participants will learn how the practices that promote healthy soils can also lead to positive outcomes for water quality, water security and other environmental benefits, with a focus on the California context. Participants will also increase their understanding of the various barriers and enabling factors that affect whether farmers adopt or do n...

Soil Health Pays [View Now]

Jul 16, 2019 2:00 pm
What does resilience really mean on today’s farms? In this insightful webinar, long-time Iowa farmer Wayne Fredericks walks us through a decades-long journey of change—from conventional tillage to a full embrace of conservation practices. Starting with an unplanned experiment in no-till soybeans in the early 1990s, Wayne Fredericks and his wife...

Analysis of Climate Change Impacts on Tree Species of the Eastern US [View Now]

Jun 17, 2019 1:00 pm
Participants will learn about the potential impacts of climate change on 125 tree species of the eastern US. Changes in suitable habitat, capacity to cope with the changing climate, and potential for infilling or migration by the end of this century for tree species in the eastern US will be discussed....

Why Make a Change to Soil Health (Stiefvater 1/3) [View Now]

Jun 17, 2019 12:00 am
Kurt Stiefvater has been farming in Salem, South Dakota for 35 years. He's been declared a leader and visionary by the Farm Credit Services of America who included him in their 100 Fresh Perspectives in Agriculture. We sat down with Kurt and his wife Kathy to hear their story, how they manage their operation and why they do what they do....

Biochar Formulation as a Soil Amendment in the Agricultural, Forestry, and Environmental Sectors [View Now]

Jun 12, 2019 2:00 pm
Join this webinar to learn methods of biochar creation, surface characterization procedures, and benefits of using biochars to solve problems in the agriculture, forestry, industry and the environment. Participate to learn about the history of biochar usage, current production methods, and its impact on soil health improvement and pollutant r...

Conservation Innovation Grants (Classic) [View Now]

Jun 11, 2019 12:00 pm
Participants will learn about an opportunity included in the 2018 Farm Bill that provides eligible entities with funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. The purpose of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation app...