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Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Benefits of Dairy Manure Treatment Technologies

Through a Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG), Newtrient evaluated 15 manure management technologies used in dairy systems. The project applied a modified version of an NRCS evaluation approach aligned with Conservation Practice Standard 629, Waste Treatment. Evaluation periods ranged from 15 to 52 weeks, depending on the technology. New...  more info >>

Webinar Date:   May 12, 2026 1:30 pm Eastern
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Livestock 101: Aquaculture

Aquaculture basics presented by field-based, farmer-serving university and producer-organization partners for NRCS staff to better support aquaculture producers. This session will covers aquatic animal nutrition and health, hatchery and farm management, water quality control, and system design.  more info >>

Webinar Date:   May 21, 2026 1:00 pm Eastern
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Aeration Systems for Maintaining Pumpable Manure in Deep Pits for Dairy and Beef

This webinar will provide an in depth look at aeration technologies used to maintain pumpable manure in deep pits beneath dairy and beef slatted floor facilities. The session will cover the motivation behind adopting aeration systems, including challenges with agitation, high solids manure, hydrogen sulfide risks, and confined space safety concerns. Drawing from New York instal...  more info >>

Webinar Date:   Jun 10, 2026 2:00 pm Eastern
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Livestock 101: Cervids (Elk and Deer) and Camelids (Llama and Alpaca)

Livestock production basics presented by field-based, farmer-serving university and producer-organization partners for NRCS staff to better support livestock producers. This session will covers cervid and camelid nutrition and body condition, reproduction, health and biosecurity, animal and waste facilities, management and handling practices.  more info >>

Webinar Date:   Jun 26, 2026 1:00 pm Eastern
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National IDIQ Contract for A&E Services

The objective of the webinar is to explain the purpose and limitations of the National IDIQ for A&E Services, identify stakeholder roles and responsibilities, explain the process of placing a task order, and provide guidance on administering task orders. Participants will better understand the current IDIQ functions, requirements, and typical implementation procedures for the i...  more info >>

Original Date:   May 6, 2026 2:00 pm
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On-Farm Precision Experimentation with the Data-Intensive Farm Management (DFIM) Tool

The Data-Intensive Farm Management (DFIM) Tool uses precision agriculture technology to design on-farm precision experiments, enabling farmers to increase profits by making data-driven management decisions. As part of a Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG), DFIM was enhanced to allow the tool to store, manage, and process raw field-trial data; analyze results; and generate repor...  more info >>

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Original Date:   Apr 30, 2026 1:30 pm
Duration:   1:05 hh:mm
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Livestock 101: Economics and Markets

Livestock market basics presented by USDA economists for NRCS staff to better support livestock producers. This session will covers livestock sectors at a glance, markets, and general statistics and information.  more info >>

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Original Date:   Apr 15, 2026 1:00 pm
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Wind Erosion Solutions: Surface Roughness, Soil Moisture, and Emergency Measures

Participants will learn about the final two of five main strategies to solve the problem of wind erosion. These include: increasing soil surface roughness (ridges and clods) and increasing soil surface moisture. Topics will also include a brief overview of emergency measure to help mitigate an oncoming dust event. Participants will learn about the final two of five main stra...  more info >>

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Original Date:   Mar 26, 2026 2:00 pm
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Wind Erosion Solutions: Vegetation, Unsheltered Distance, Windbreaks, and Barriers

Participants will learn about two of the five main strategies to solve the problem of wind erosion. These include; increasing growing green vegetation on the soil surface (crop biomass, cover crops, and permanent vegetation) and decreasing the unsheltered distance across the field through decreasing field size, changing field orientation to prevailing winds, and adding windbrea...  more info >>

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Original Date:   Mar 12, 2026 2:00 pm
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Livestock 101: Equines

Livestock production basics are presented by field-based, farmer-serving university and producer-organization partners for NRCS staff to better support livestock producers. This session will covers equine nutrition and body condition, reproduction, health and biosecurity, animal and waste facilities, management and handling practices.  more info >>

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Original Date:   Mar 10, 2026 1:00 pm
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Wind Erosion Part 1: The Problem, Mechanisms, Residue, and Crop Rotation

Participants will learn about the extent of the problem of wind erosion on cropland in the US, the main mechanisms of wind erosion at the soil particle level, and the first of five strategies to solve the problem; increasing high carbon residue through a proper crop rotation and good residue management. Participants will learn about the problem of wind erosion and the five m...  more info >>

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Original Date:   Mar 5, 2026 2:00 pm
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Implementing CEMA 216 - Updated Information January 2026

The Soil Health Division has completed an update to the Conservation Evaluation and Monitoring Activity-CEMA 216, to align and support NRCS national priorities. SHD has developed the streamlined CEMA 216 Soil Health Testing, revised EQIP payment scenarios, and updated support resources in January 2026 for immediate use by producers, TSPs, and field office staff. This updated in...  more info >>

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Original Date:   Jan 29, 2026 1:00 pm
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Conservation Evaluation and Monitoring Activity (CEMA) 204 Adaptive Management for Soil Health

The Soil Health Division has completed the Conservation Evaluation and Monitoring Activity-CEMA 204 Adaptive Management for Soil Health, CEMA 204 is the evaluation and monitoring of soil health management strategies to inform conservation planning. This webinar will provide overall details and guidance for the newly created CEMA 204 Adaptive Management for Soil Health  more info >>

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Original Date:   Jan 28, 2026 11:00 am
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Your Manure Matters: Help Build the National Picture with ManureDB

ManureDB is a national database designed to collect, organize, and share manure nutrient data from across the country. It helps producers, planners, and researchers better understand manure nutrient characteristics. By contributing data, NRCS staff and partners help build a more complete picture of manure characteristics across regions, species, and management systems to suppor...  more info >>

Original Date:   Jan 21, 2026 11:00 am
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Livestock 101: What Every Conservation Professional Needs to Know About Livestock Production

Livestock production fundamentals is a series of 8 webinars focused on providing livestock information to NRCS staff, partners, technical service providers, and other conservation professionals. These sessions will benefit anyone looking to become familiar with the principles of livestock production and successfully working with livestock producers to address resource concerns ...  more info >>

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Original Date:   Apr 3, 2025 1:00 pm
Duration:   1:45 hh:mm
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Equipment for Mechanical Cultivation

Join this webinar to learn about equipment and techniques for precision mechanical weed control. Weed management is often cited as the top production challenge in organic systems, and organic growers primarily manage weeds with soil disturbance. This method of weed control can be counterproductive to soil-health. This webinar will be a virtual field day looking at new tools ...  more info >>

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Original Date:   Mar 5, 2019 3:00 pm
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Use of NRCS Conservation Practice Standards and Specifications

Participants will learn to use NRCS conservation practice standards to support the NRCS conservation planning process.  more info >>

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Original Date:   Sep 9, 2015 2:00 pm
Duration:   1:14 hh:mm
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Wisconsin Edge-of-Field Monitoring Experience: Perspectives and Lessons Learned

Participants will learn how field conditions and the timing of field-management activities affect the quantity and quality of runoff from agricultural fields.  more info >>

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Original Date:   Aug 12, 2015 2:00 pm
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Forage Management for Livestock Production

Participants will learn how to balance forage supply with animal demand.  more info >>

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Original Date:   Jul 8, 2015 2:00 pm
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