On-Demand Webinars

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

Soil Health for Non-Operator Land Owners [View Now]

Apr 11, 2017 2:00 pm
This webinar will focus on educating non-operator land owners on the benefits improving soil health have to increase the value of their land, and that it takes a solid working relationship between the landowner and farmer (often requiring changes in leasing structures) to obtain changes in soil health....

Climate From the Field: Extension, Outreach and Engagement [View Now]

Apr 6, 2017 3:00 pm
A collaboration between the Climate Learning Network and the Climate Science Initiative, this webinar provides an overview of the USDA North Plains Climate Hub's working partnerships with Cooperative Extension at the 1862 land-grant universities throughout the region. ...

Automated Access to Free NOAA Weather Data for Use in Ag Decision Models [View Now]

Apr 6, 2017 2:00 pm
Participants will learn how to use available UNIX-based scripts to automate access to free weather data from NOAA/NWS databases, as well as examples of how such data can be translated into weather-based farm management decisions by automated analysis and export of presentation graphics through Microsoft Excel....

Considerations for Transitioning Perennial Production to Organic [View Now]

Apr 4, 2017 3:00 pm
Join this webinar to learn about the specifics of transitioning perennial production systems to organic....

Drought and Forest Ecosystems [View Now]

Apr 4, 2017 2:00 pm
Because the frequency and magnitude of droughts will increase in a warmer climate, scientific information on drought effects is needed to inform management and planning to ensure long-term sustainability of forest ecosystems. Please join the Office of Sustainability and Climate for a webinar that will explore current issues related to drought in fo...

U.S. Forest Fragmentation and Land Cover Patterns [View Now]

Mar 30, 2017 1:00 pm
Forest fragmentation continues even as total forestland area remains relatively stable. The Update to the 2010 Resources Planning Act (RPA) Assessment reported that forest cover fragmentation increased from 2001 to 2011, with fragmentation rates higher on private land than on public land. This webinar will describe how the RPA Assessment treatment ...

Is Shade Needed for Livestock in the Eastern US? [View Now]

Mar 29, 2017 2:00 pm
Participants will understand the factors and data that a livestock producer should consider in deciding if shade is necessary for their pastured livestock operation....

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Biology and Management in the Southeastern U.S. [View Now]

Mar 29, 2017 1:00 pm
The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a non-native insect that is responsible for the death of millions of eastern hemlock trees in the eastern U.S. This webinar will review HWA biology and management options, with a focus on lands in the southeastern U.S....

Engineering Field Tools: Overview and Basic Tasks (version 4.0.2.2) [View Now]

Mar 28, 2017 2:00 pm
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will know the general capabilities of the Engineering Field Tools software, with emphasis on some simple tasks for new users. ...

Effects of Drought on Recreation and Wilderness [View Now]

Mar 22, 2017 2:00 pm
This webinar will explore how researchers, resource managers, and industry professionals are assessing and addressing the impacts of drought on recreation and Wilderness opportunities and experiences....

Silvicultural Aspects of Longleaf Pine [View Now]

Mar 22, 2017 1:00 pm
What you will learn? • Getting to know the Pinus pallustris species, its life cycle, climate and soil requirements, fire adaptation, and general overview of longleaf silviculture • Current markets for longleaf pine wood, needles, and cones • Ecological benefits of longleaf ecosystem services • Organization and resources for longleaf res...

Determining Seed Zones for the Southern Pines: Past and Future [View Now]

Mar 22, 2017 11:00 am
The first of the Eastern Seed Zone Forum's online lecture and discussion hours aimed at providing both information about the creation of seed zones in general and a forum in which professionals, experts, and interested parties discuss the possibility of drafting seed zone guidelines for the eastern United States. ...

Soil Health Economics: A Farmer's Perspective [View Now]

Mar 14, 2017 2:00 pm
This webinar will present the economic benefits of soil health based on implementing a soil health management system that includes continuous no-till, cover crops, nutrient management, and subsurface drainage....

2010 Resources Planning Act (RPA) Assessment Update [View Now]

Mar 2, 2017 1:00 pm
This webinar focused on the scope of the Resources Planning Act (RPA) Assessment Update, and provided an overview of the results....

COR Webinar Series, Part 3 - Administration of a Construction Contract - Starting on the Right Foot - Preconstruction Conference, Schedules and Safety [View Now]

Mar 1, 2017 2:00 pm
Participants will learn preconstruction conference objectives, who attends and the items that should be discussed at the preconstruction conference, how to create a construction schedule, and how to use the schedule to track construction activities. Please see Errata Note attachment for updates....