On-Demand Webinars

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

Advances in Hi- and Lo-Tech Irrigation Systems [View Now]

May 26, 2015 2:00 pm
Participants will be provided with a summary of the major irrigation systems including recent advances and their utility....

Achieving Sustainability Goals with Biomass [View Now]

May 21, 2015 2:00 pm
Sustainable biomass resources have the potential to supply increasing amounts of heat and power. While the most effective and sustainable biomass resources will vary from region to region, the efficiency of converting biomass to its final application, be it for biopower, biofuels, bioproducts, or heat, will be key. The Biomass Fuel Project was es...

Environmental Benefits of Organic Agriculture: Energy and Climate Change [View Now]

May 21, 2015 1:00 pm
Participate to learn about the energy and climate change benefits of organic farming practices....

Building a Better Wetland: Reference Data and Tools for Enhancing Wetland Projects [View Now]

May 20, 2015 2:00 pm
To conceptually think through designing a wetland mitigation or restoration project using targeted readings and summary data from Riparia’s Reference Wetlands Database....

Using RUSLE2 to Accurately Determine Soil Loss for Conservation Compliance [View Now]

May 19, 2015 2:00 pm
Participants will learn how to use RUSLE2 to develop before and after soil erosion calculations to determine if a field is in compliance with HEL provisions....

Using Case Studies to Facilitate Farmer Conservation Decisions [View Now]

May 14, 2015 2:00 pm
Participants will understand the principles and best practices associated with developing and using case studies to effectively promote conservation adoption....

Design of Dairy Flush Systems and Sand Settling Lanes [View Now]

May 13, 2015 2:00 pm
Participate to understand the principles of evaluating and designing dairy flush systems and sand settling lanes....

Precision Nutrient Application Technology [View Now]

May 7, 2015 2:00 pm
Participate to understand the most current precision crop nutrient application technologies available and their potential to improve nutrient use efficiencies....

Precision Pesticide Application Technology [View Now]

May 6, 2015 2:00 pm
Participate to understand the most current precision pesticide application technologies available and their potential to mitigate off target movement of pesticides....

Planning in the Face of Change, an Urban Forestry Webinar Series: Emergency Planning [View Now]

Apr 30, 2015 12:00 pm
Fourth in a series of webinars, January 2015 through May 2015, sponsored by the NC Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program. This webinar will focus on urban forestry emergency planning. ...

Using Manure Management Planner in Nutrient Management Planning and to Develop CNMPs [View Now]

Apr 29, 2015 2:00 pm
Participants will learn about the various data entry tabs in the Manure Management Planner and how to develop Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan and Nutrient Management Plan documents. ...

Reed Canarygrass: Research and Control Methods [View Now]

Apr 23, 2015 2:00 pm
This webinar will introduce participants to the latest research on reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) invasion of wetlands and ways to address this resource concern during the conservation planning process....

Pine Straw Harvesting in Longleaf Pine Forests: Best Management Guidelines to Sustain Wildlife Resources [View Now]

Apr 23, 2015 1:00 pm
This webinar will discuss how longleaf landowners can balance income from pine straw harvesting while also preserving critical wildlife benefits of straw-harvested stands. Balancing the economic and environmental benefits of pine straw can be challenging to landowners and natural resource scientists alike, as maximizing one can compromise the other...

Conservation Activity Plan Policies and Procedures [View Now]

Apr 21, 2015 2:00 pm
Participants will learn about the history, purpose, regulation and policy associated with Conservation Activity Plans (CAP) in order to better utilize the available conservation practices and address the natural resource concerns identified on the client's property....

The Relevance of Soil Biology in Assessing Fertility and Soil Health [View Now]

Apr 14, 2015 2:00 pm
Participants will learn how soil biology directly and indirectly influence crop growth and nutrient cycling, along with methods for measuring biological activity in soil and interpreting soil respiration to understand nutrient availability....