On-Demand Webinars

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

4R Site Specific Nutrient Management: 3. Phosphorus [View Now]

Jun 2, 2014 2:00 pm
This module will cover important concepts of phosphorus management in agricultural systems for profitable and environmentally safe crop production....

4R Site Specific Nutrient Management: 2. Nitrogen [View Now]

Jun 2, 2014 2:00 pm
This module will cover important concepts of nitrogen management in agronomic systems for profitable and environmentally safe crop production....

4R Site Specific Nutrient Management: 10. Economics and Environmental Issues [View Now]

Jun 2, 2014 2:00 pm
This module will cover important economic aspects of nutrient management and environmental issues in agronomic systems....

4R Site Specific Nutrient Management: 1. Overview of Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition, and Nutrition Management [View Now]

Jun 2, 2014 2:00 pm
This module will provide an overview of important concepts for soil fertility, plant nutrition, and nutrient management in agronomic systems for profitable and environmentally safe crop production....

USDA NRCS Honey Bee Monitoring Training [View Now]

May 29, 2014 2:00 pm
Participants will learn how to conduct monitoring required for the 2014 Honey Bee Habitat Effort in the Northern Great Plains and Great Lakes states....

Lighting Systems: Analysis, Performance, and Energy Conservation Opportunities [View Now]

May 22, 2014 2:00 pm
This webinar will provide participants with a working understanding of how lighting systems function within agricultural facilities and how to use recent advances in technology and design to improve efficiency and performance....

Development of an Acid Scrubber for Removal of Ammonia from Mechanically Ventilated Broiler Houses [View Now]

May 21, 2014 1:00 pm
This webinar will give participants an overview of the design and operation of the ARS Air Scrubber; a device for reducing ammonia, dust and odor emissions from poultry houses....

Sustainably Growing Timber, Pasture and Livestock: Trees Into Pasture. [View Now]

May 21, 2014 12:00 pm
Silvopasture is an agroforestry practice that sustainably produces timber, livestock, and forage on the same land. Current technologies, such as portable electric fence and management intensive rotational grazing enable managers options not available in previous decades. A key need for many northeastern landowners who manage livestock is to economi...

On-Farm Food Safety and Conservation [View Now]

May 14, 2014 3:00 pm
Learn about co-managing food safety and conservation in specialty crops by increasing your understanding about the fate and transport of food-borne pathogens, and about multiple conservation and food safety practices that when used together can minimize food safety concerns....

Using RUSLE2 to Evaluate Soil Health Planning Principles [View Now]

May 13, 2014 2:00 pm
Participate to improve your understanding of how RUSLE2 and its inputs, including tillage operations, crops, climate, residue, management adjustments, and others, relate to NRCS’ four soil health planning principles....

Biomass Market Access Standards (BMAS) [View Now]

May 13, 2014 2:00 pm
Bio-based energies no longer automatically qualify toward renewable energy mandates. Instead, they must prove their environmental and social credentials through verification systems that demonstrate achievement beyond fossil energy baselines. Several private standards have emerged in recent years to assist the sector in meeting certification requ...

Agricultural Working Lands and Wildlife: Biological Responses to Conservation Efforts on Working Farms in the Calapooia Watershed, Oregon [View Now]

May 8, 2014 2:00 pm
Join Dr. Bruce Dugger, associate professor in Oregon State University’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, for an engaging exploration of over two decades of collaborative research on ecology and wetland conservation. This NRCS-hosted webinar highlights how science, agriculture, and conservation intersect through long-term partnerships between...

Introduction to Chain of Custody Certification for Forest Owners [View Now]

May 8, 2014 1:00 pm
The presentation outlines how wood certification works with a focus on linking forest and chain-of-custody certification that works for forest owners, loggers and forest industry. The presentation is designed to provide private forest owners and aligned professionals with unbiased information on certification and to understand the benefits and cost...

Biomass Harvesting Sustainability Webinar Series: Small mammal, reptile and amphibian response to biomass harvesting [View Now]

May 8, 2014 12:00 pm
Demand for renewable energy sources is expected to continue to increase. Woody biomass from forests will likely be the primary source of renewable energy in the southeastern United States due to its low cost and availability. Gleaning of harvest residuals, such as tops, limbs and small-diameter trees, may reduce down woody debris that small mammal...

Forest Certification for Forest Owners [View Now]

May 7, 2014 1:00 pm
The presentation outlines how forest certification is working in the eastern U.S. with a special focus on opportunities for private non-industrial woodland owners. The presentation is designed to provide private forest owners and aligned professionals with the background necessary to make wise decisions relative to certification....