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Using the NRCS Solid-Liquid Separation Handbook
September 22nd, 2020 2:00 PM
Participate in this webinar to gain a better understanding of the NRCS Solid-Liquid Separation Handbook contents and how it can be used for selecting the appropriate waste separation technology along with design parameters. NRCS developed a new technical document entitled “Solid-Liquid Separation...
Introduction to the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
August 27th, 2020 2:00 PM
This webinar will provide an overview for external customers and partners of the soon-to-be-stood-up Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The office’s mission and vision, along with structure and technical and financial assistance opportunities will be shared, too.
Improving Quality of Yield Data for Farm Management
August 25th, 2020 2:00 PM
Farm data collected from precision agricultural technology has value and usefulness for many users in agriculture. Yield monitor data recorded from harvesters empower farmers to make better farm management decisions especially if that data have sufficient quality attributes. This presentation discusses...
Inventory and Design Opportunities for Pollinator Habitat on Working Lands
August 18th, 2020 2:00 PM
Join us for the first webinar in a two-part series on pollinator habitat, where experts from NRCS and the Xerces Society share practical strategies for designing and assessing habitat on working lands. Learn how diverse native plantings, seasonal blooms, and effective habitat management support pollinators,...
Module 1 - Intro to Soil Health (2/2)
August 11th, 2020 12:00 AM
Video from virtual course of Soil Health and Sustainability course, 2020.
Industrial Hemp History and Agronomy
July 28th, 2020 2:00 PM
Join us to learn about the early days of industrial hemp as a crop in the United States. The discussion will also feature two university researchers who will discuss the growing popularity of industrial hemp today, the agronomic considerations when growing industrial hemp, including optimal growing...
Module 2 - Soil Biology (1/2)
July 19th, 2020 12:00 AM
Soils are more than just dirt—they are dynamic, living ecosystems teeming with life. In this engaging and informative module, we explore the biological complexity beneath the soil surface and its profound role in supporting plant growth, ecosystem resiliency, and sustainable agriculture. This webinar...
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG): Environmental Markets and Conservation Finance
June 30th, 2020 2:00 PM
This webinar will highlight projects in the national environmental markets and conservation finance priority area of the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. This program was established to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies for U.S....
Module 6 - Cover Crop Management Southeast v2.3
June 23rd, 2020 12:00 AM
Join Nathan Lowder from the NRCS Soil Health Division for a practical and in-depth webinar focused on how cover crops can be used to address common resource concerns and enhance soil health across the Southeast. This session breaks down the many agronomic and environmental benefits of cover crops, from...
Module 7 - Grazing Cropland and Grassland (1/2)
June 23rd, 2020 12:00 AM
Join Justin Morris, Regional Soil Health Specialist with the NRCS, for an in-depth exploration of the benefits and challenges of grazing cropland and permanent grasslands. This engaging webinar breaks down the principles of adaptive grazing management and highlights how thoughtful grazing strategies...
Module 5 - Ecological Management (1/2)
June 19th, 2020 12:00 AM
Video from the professional filming of the Soil Health and Sustainability course, 2021.
Module 9 - Social and Economic Considerations (1/2)
June 16th, 2020 12:00 AM
Describe common challenges to SHMS adoption and transition. Learn some economic topics of discussion so you can sit down with a farmer and talk about the economic effects of a SHMS.
Module 4 - Resource Concerns and Indicators
June 16th, 2020 12:00 AM
Video from the professional filming of the Soil Health and Sustainability course, 2021.
Module 3 - Soil Health Planning Principles
June 16th, 2020 12:00 AM
List and explain soil health principles, explain how conservation practices address soil health principles, and identify core soil health practices in regions.
Module 8 - Strategizing and Implementing a Soil Health Management System
June 16th, 2020 12:00 AM
Join NRCS Soil Health Specialist Marlon Winger and Barry Fisher for an insightful webinar on how to design and apply practical, effective soil health management systems. Drawing from decades of agronomic experience across the Intermountain West, Winger outlines core soil health principles and explores...
What are the Economic, Water Quality, and Climate Impacts of Soil Health? "Soil Health Successful Farmer" Case Studies Tell the Story
May 18th, 2020 2:00 PM
Can soil health boost farm profits while improving water and climate outcomes? Yes—and we’ve got the data to prove it. Join us to learn how real farmers are seeing economic, environmental, and climate benefits through practical soil health strategies. Soil health has long been recognized for...
Module 5 - Resource Concerns and Indicators
April 7th, 2020 12:00 AM
Join Barry Fisher for an in-depth session on integrating soil health principles into effective management systems tailored for conservation planners, farmers, and ag professionals. Part of a continuing education series on soil health, this webinar focuses on developing and implementing systems that...
Conservation Innovation Grants: Air Quality
April 2nd, 2020 2:00 PM
Participants will learn about three successful air quality Conservation Innovation Grant projects in order to better understand the latest technology available for addressing air emissions from enclosed animal housing. The presenters will describe their projects, the lessons learned about the various...
Module 6 - Cover Crop Management Northwest
April 2nd, 2020 12:00 AM
Cover crops aren’t just a soil health trend—they’re a management tool with real impact. In this webinar, Marlon Winger of the NRCS Soil Health Division shares tested strategies for using cover crops to address common resource concerns across the Intermountain West. Learn how to match cover crop...
Integrating Grazed Cover Crops into Dryland Cropping Systems of the High Plains
November 21st, 2019 2:00 PM
Participate in this webinar to learn how the practice of integrating cover crops and grazing into a dryland cropping system can impact soil health, soil moisture, and farming system economics. This webinar will share lessons learned through on-farm and research station studies evaluating the potential...
 

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