December 2, 2020 Online This webinar offers training in multistory agroforestry and the use of the Agroforestry Design Tool. It will guide participants in the principles of multistory agroforestry and then demonstrate how the tool can be used to assist them in designing their own agroforestry planting. Registration is required.

December 3, 2020 7:00 p.m. Central Time Join this free webinar. Consumer interest in plant-based artificial meat has been rapidly rising in recent years. What is really behind their increasing popularity? By providing consumers with a presumably healthier alternative to animal protein, do these products represent a threat to the meat industry? Are there potential […]

December 3-4, 2020 Online Practical Farmers of Iowa is inviting you to join other row crop and livestock farmers for a free, virtual cover crop boot camp over two mornings. Hear how cover crops can improve soil health, weed suppression and opportunities for livestock grazing. Participate to advance your understanding of how cover crops can work for […]

Please join Rodale Institute and Kiss the Ground on World Soil Day for a special panel presentation! Our expert panelists will be discussing Rodale Institute’s newest white paper and the role that regenerative organic agriculture can play in battling the climate crisis. What can farmers, scientists, brands and policymakers do together to move the needle toward a brighter future?

The answer under our feet. How regenerating soil can help replenish water, boost human health, feed more people and tackle climate change. About this Event Climate, water, food and health. The world is facing incredibly complex problems - but what if a simple solution was to be found in the ground beneath our feet? In […]

December 8, 2020 Online This free, one-hour webinar is presented by the USDA NRCS Soil Health Division. Learn how to improve the design, establishment, and operation of a state-wide, on-farm research and demonstration project for education and collection of soil health data. This webinar will discuss the lessons learned by the Indiana Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI) […]

Join us as we learn about the potential of regenerative ranching to sequester carbon and combat climate change. Many people understand the connection between greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction and the climate crisis. However, few are familiar with the vast potential for carbon sequestration in our soils. Healthy soils are a critical component of achieving […]

SSV EARTH Talk Agronomist Mary Chambers of Sierra Club California on Soil Carbon, Agriculture & Climate Change About this Event Free to the first hundred! Healthy soil means a healthy planet. Our agricultural soils are a powerful tool in the fight against climate change. Soil stores significant amounts of carbon, but much has been lost […]

Improving Soil Health in Horticulture Systems - Part 3 - Management - 2x Afternoons - Online/Remote Course About this Event > Living Roots - Covered Soil - Minimal Disturbance – Diversity < A two-session course on the management of your horticulture operation using the soil health principles. How well has your rotation been in practice? […]

December 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm December 13, 2020 Online McHenry County College’s Center for Agrarian Learning is presenting this session with Gabe Brown as part of its free, online Forefront: Ideas in Food and Farming series. Gabe will talk about how he learned that healthy ecosystems follow six consistent principles and that those principles are the […]

Using manure-based compost on your vegetable fields? Join our panel to make sure you've got all the right bases covered. About this Event Manure-based compost is a fabulous fertilizer and soil health aid when used correctly, but there's a lot to consider when using it responsibly... This is particularly true for vegetable farmers. Join our […]

Join UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Agents Mark Tancig and Molly Jameson for a virtual workshop all about hot composting! About this Event Please join us for our free VIRTUAL Backyard Composting Workshop! When: Thursday, January 14, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom UF/IFAS Extension Agents Mark Tancig and Molly Jameson will discuss: What […]

Join us as we learn about the potential of regenerative ranching to sequester carbon and combat climate change. About this Event Many people understand the connection between greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction and the climate crisis. However, few are familiar with the vast potential for carbon sequestration in our soils. Healthy soils are a critical […]

Discussion on rural methods on soil contaminants and results from U of MN extension study with Pillsbury United Communities About this Event For the past three years, Pillsbury United Communities has partnered with the University of MN to Investigate the impact of production-oriented perennial systems on soil contaminants. Join our webinar to share these preliminary […]

Join us for Acterra's final lecture in our 2020 series with members of Heirs To Our Oceans’ RACCE initiative. About this Event Acterra's Fall Lecture Series: Creating Carbon-Rich Soil is the Next Generation's Solution to the Climate Crisis Lecture Topic: Join us for a conversation with members of Heirs To Our Oceans’ RACCE initiative: Regenerative Agriculture […]

Learn how to protect your local watershed and produce a fantastic soil amendment from manure. About this Event Improper disposal of manure is unsightly, breeds flies, and can create health issues for your livestock. It also can contaminate local water sources. Using composted manure on your garden and landscaping conserves water, mitigates erosion, sequesters carbon, […]