The Soil Health Nexus, UW-Madison Division of Extension, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture of Consumer Protection (DATCP), Wisconsin Land + Water, and other multistate extension partners are hosting a regional training for agriculture educators focusing on conservation finance at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station September 16-17, 2024.
Join fellow agricultural educators from around the region as we explore the financial implications of key soil health and regenerative agricultural practices! Attendees will hear the latest research and see up-to-date aggregated data on cover crops, no-till, nutrient management and more. Plus, you will hear from speakers in Wisconsin and across the region on how they have had successful economic conversations with producers!
REGISTER FOR THE 16TH
REGISTER FOR THE 16TH & 17TH
Early registration ends August 23rd so make sure to book your spot today!
Please note, this training is two-days and includes a classroom focused day at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station (20 miles north of Madison, 1 mile west of State Hwy. 51) on Monday, September 16th and a field-day with tours of the US Dairy Forage Research Farm and Schoepp Farms on Tuesday, September 17th. Attendees can register for just the 16th, or for the 16th and the 17th. For those attending on the 17th, a bus is available for transport.
THE FULL AGENDA IS NOW AVAILABLE
Agenda-at-a-Glance
Monday, September 16th
11AM CT – Economics of Regenerative Agriculture: A Holistic Approach
12PM CT – TBD
1PM CT – Lunch (provided)
1:30PM CT – The Economics of Reduced Tillage and Cover Crops: Exploring Aggregated Data
3:00PM CT – Connecting Economics Indicators to Soil Health Indicators: A look at balancing farm goals
4:00PM CT – Tips and Tricks for Working with Farmers on Financial Topics
5:00PM CT – Break and Social
5:30PM – Overview of the Producer-Led Watershed Grant Program and the Soil Health Alliance for Research and Education (SHARE)
6:00PM – Producer Panel and Dinner (provided)
Tuesday, September 17th
7:30AM CT – Bus departs Arlington Ag Research Station
8:00AM CT – Tour the US Dairy Forage Research Farm in Prairie du Sac
11:30AM CT – Travel and Tour of Schoepp Farms Sauk Pasture and Home Farm in Lodi
1:00PM CT – Lunch (provided)
3:00PM CT – Return to Arlington Ag Research Station
Accommodations
For your convenience, we have a room block at the Holiday Inn Express in DeForest (roughly 5-miles from Arlington) for Sunday September 15th and Monday, September 16th for those staying overnight. The rate is $100.00 per room per night, however you must make your reservation by August 31st. To make your registration, please use the link below.
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This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number 2023-38640-39573 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ENC23-221. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.