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Cover Crops: Why grow a crop you don't sell?
March 28th, 2014 11:00 AM
The participant will learn about the transition to cover crops, an economics method for assessing the on-farm value of cover crops, and criteria for judging a case study.
Core NRCS Conservation Practices for Enhancing Soil Health
February 13th, 2014 3:00 PM
This webinar focuses on how several core NRCS conservation practices can be used by farmers to improve soil health, linking them to the four soil health planning principles, i.e. minimizing disturbance, maximizing diversity, keeping a living root growing, and maintaining residue cover.
Sustainable Production Using Year-Round High Tunnels
December 3rd, 2013 3:00 PM
In this webinar, participants will learn how producers are maximizing high tunnel production on diversified specialty crop operations.
Crop Rotations on Diversified Farms
August 6th, 2013 3:00 PM
Struggling to plan crop rotations on a diverse farm? Learn practical strategies from expert Chuck Mohler, author of Crop Rotation on Organic Farms. This webinar offers tools, insights, and real-world solutions to help build healthy, resilient organic systems. Planning crop rotations on diversified...
Farming for Beneficial Insects: Pollinators, Predators and Parasitoids
July 11th, 2013 2:00 PM
Learn how to support beneficial insects (pollinators and natural enemies of crop pests) on farms.
Adopting Cover Crop Systems: Dollars, Sense and Other Considerations
June 12th, 2013 2:00 PM
Participate to increase your understanding of the role of social and economic factors that shape decisions about the use of cover crops, with emphasis on documentable benefits.
Getting More Bang for Your Buck from Adaptive Nutrient Management - Helping Farmers Improve Nutrient Use Efficiency
May 23rd, 2013 1:00 PM
Learn how to use adaptive nutrient management to verify and improve performance giving farmers a structured process to refine their management to protect natural resources and maximize production efficiency and profits.
Cover Crop Mixes: Getting the Cover Crop You Want
April 24th, 2013 2:00 PM
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will have knowledge to begin experimenting with cover crops to address resource concerns on their land and/or discuss the concepts with producers.
Integrating Livestock into a Cropping System for Sustainability and Soil Health
April 2nd, 2013 3:00 PM
Discover how one North Dakota family is transforming their farm with integrated livestock and soil health practices. Join us to learn how the Small Angus Ranch is combining cropland, grazing, and conservation planning for long-term sustainability and resilience. Explore how integrating livestock...
GIS in the Field: Using LiDAR Makes Sense
February 27th, 2013 2:00 PM
This webinar is intended for non-GIS participants who use, or might use, GIS for conservation planning and design, and natural resources analysis and applications.
Multi-Species Grazing for Sustainable Farming
February 5th, 2013 3:00 PM
Learn how multi-species grazing can boost your farm’s productivity and sustainability! Join NRCS and grazing expert Greg Brann as he shares real-world strategies for integrating livestock to improve pastures, control weeds, and increase income. Discover how integrating multiple livestock species...
Organic No-till Systems
January 22nd, 2013 3:00 PM
Participate for a discussion of how organic no-till works - using sound biological principles and mechanical cover crop termination - to reduce and even eliminate tillage.
Community Supported Agriculture: An Overview of this Direct-Market Model
October 9th, 2012 3:00 PM
Watch this webinar to learn about the CSA concept and examples.
Tools for in-Field Evaluations of the Nitrogen and Phosphorus Status of Corn
October 2nd, 2012 3:00 PM
Watch this webinar to learn about soil and plant tissue tests, sensors, and meters that can be used to improve fertility management in corn production.
Evaluating, Establishing & Maintaining Habitat for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects
August 14th, 2012 3:00 PM
View this webinar to learn how to recognize pollinator habitat and opportunities for habitat creation on organic farms. Resources for conventional farms are also provided.
Organic Pasture Management
April 10th, 2012 3:00 PM
View this webinar to gain an understanding of National Organic Program regulation 205.240 Pasture Practice standards and how NRCS conservation practices and prescribed grazing plans can help organic livestock producers meet this rule.
RUSLE2 in Organic Systems
February 14th, 2012 3:00 PM
Watch this webinar to improve your use of RUSLE2 to evaluate organic and specialty crop systems.
Crop Tree Management for Forest Stand Improvement
October 26th, 2011 2:00 PM
Gain insight into how meeting the sunlight needs of individual crop trees can facilitate Forest Stand Improvement efforts efficiently and effectively, while meeting a variety of possible forest landowner goals and objectives.
Crop Diversity, Rotations, and Systems for Soil Health
September 28th, 2011 2:00 PM
Viewers learn how incorporating crop diversity through varied crop rotations, use of cover crop mixes, and minimizing soil disturbance can improve soil health.
Drainage Water Management Awareness - Basic Principles and Practices
August 18th, 2011 2:00 PM
Participate in this training to raise your awareness level of basic agricultural drainage water management principles and practices.
 

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