On-Demand Webinars

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

Soil Water Sensors for Agriculture - Theory and Issues [View Now]

Jan 14, 2016 11:30 am
Participants will learn about the types of soil water sensors available for on farm use and their advantages and limitations for irrigation water management....

The New NRCS Soil Health Division: Approach and Benefits [View Now]

Jan 12, 2016 2:00 pm
Participants will be provided an overview of the new USDA NRCS Soil Health Division and how it will function to leverage partnerships, ensure science-based conservation planning, evaluate economic outcomes, and quantify soil health benefits....

Resilient Pine Management [View Now]

Nov 19, 2015 1:00 pm
This webinar, presented jointly in two parts by Dr. Mark Megalos (Extension Forestry Specialist, NCSU) and Dr. Eric Taylor ( Silviculturist at Texas A&M Forest Service and Extension forestry Specialist at Texas A&M University's AgriLife Extension Service), presents useful insights for pine managers in the Southeast and Western Gulf from a USDA fun...

Matching Appropriate Seed to Conservation Practices [View Now]

Nov 18, 2015 2:00 pm
Learn about ecotypes and ecological restoration planning tools for greater long term conservation planting success....

Grazing System Designs for Non-traditional Livestock [View Now]

Nov 17, 2015 2:00 pm
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the three major categories that define an unconventional grazing system for their area of the country....

Native Warm Season Grasses for Restoration [View Now]

Oct 28, 2015 2:00 pm
Participants will be introduced to how, when and why one might use native warm season grasses....

Use of Solid-Liquid Separation Alternatives for Manure Handling and Treatment [View Now]

Oct 27, 2015 2:00 pm
This presentation will outline several solid-liquid separation technologies for manure handling and treatment, and selection guidance will be provided....

Using science to promote sustainable biofuels production in the southeastern United States [View Now]

Oct 21, 2015 2:30 pm
Please join us as we celebrate National Bioenergy Day as we broadcast live presentations from the University of Tennessee that will cover the latest research findings from scientists on the sustainability of biofuels production in the southeast. This webinar will cover the effects of woody biomass production for bioenergy on water quality and hydr...

Developing the U.S. bioeconomy within a global context [View Now]

Oct 21, 2015 1:00 pm
Please join us as we celebrate National Bioenergy Day with live presentations broadcasted from the University of Tennessee that will cover the latest research and findings from scientists on developing a bioeconomy within a global context. This webinar will cover new feedstocks under extensive research and the thermochemical conversion pathways th...

Using the Stream Visual Assessment Protocol 2 [View Now]

Oct 20, 2015 2:00 pm
This presentation will introduce participants to the Stream Visual Assessment Protocol 2 (SVAP2), covering the assessment of 16 elements as they relate to potential resource concerns....

The 2016 Billion-ton Report: Towards Commercialization [View Now]

Oct 20, 2015 2:00 pm
The 2016 Billion-ton report (BT16) is third in series of reports evaluating potential biomass resource supply of the conterminous United States. The 2005 Billion-Ton Study (BTS) identified the potential to produce upwards of 1 billion dry tons of biomass annually on the United States, sufficient to displace 30 percent of then-current petroleum cons...

Agriculture Adaptation - Stories from the Field [View Now]

Oct 15, 2015 1:00 pm
Laura Lengnick, Author of Resilient Agriculture: Cultivating Food Systems for a Changing Climate, presents real success stories of agricultural adaptation. Laura worked with many farmers throughout her career and while researching her book. She has taken away practical practices that can enhance agricultural production in a changing climate....

New Emergency Animal Mortality Management (368) Conservation Practice Standard and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza [View Now]

Oct 7, 2015 2:00 pm
Participants will learn about the new NRCS conservation practice standard CPS 368 to manage emergency related animal mortality and about USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) emergency response in the current Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza situation, including the roles and responsibilities of both NRCS and APHIS. This webinar...

Climate Change and Organic Agriculture [View Now]

Oct 6, 2015 3:00 pm
Participate in this webinar to learn about farming practices that can sequester carbon....

Irrigation Water Management Plan - An Overview [View Now]

Sep 30, 2015 2:00 pm
Participants will be provided with a summary of what an Irrigation Water Management Plan is, including its objective, components, data requirements, and write up....