Farming and Agriculture Webinars

To support the improvement of operational productivity and efficiency, many farmers are adopting various forms of agtech to help them better manage their businesses. The best part is, many of these technologies work together through integrations that allow for farmers to have a central location where the data, notifications and insights can be found.In this webinar, learn how two farmers are being empowered by the integration between AgriWebb’s livestock management software and Farmbot’s array of remote water monitoring solutions. By using both, these producers are able to save time, improve their bottom line and manage their teams more effectively.Our panel includes:• Philip Coe – Cooee Farms, Queensland• Ian Locke – Wirruna Poll Hereford Stud, NSW• Lachlan Herbert – AgriWebb• Nick Donnelly – Farmbot

It has been approximately two months since federal and state animal health officials and the U.S. dairy industry became immersed in efforts to monitor and potentially control the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle. It has been more than two years since those same government officials and the U.S. poultry and egg production sectors became immersed in this same struggle in their species—an effort that continues unabated. HPAI could be with us as part of the permanent backdrop to animal production agriculture, primarily under the jurisdiction of USDA-APHIS, but also invoking FDA authority as threats to food safety need to be addressed and CDC authority if human health is implicated. Animal disease control is one of the core, but unappreciated, functions of USDA and state departments of agriculture.This webinar will lay out the foundational statutes, regulations, manuals and procedures that authorize USDA-APHIS authority, through the lens of these two HPAI outbreaks in divergent species, including a slate of sometimes sweeping powers to compel a range of disease control measures and tactics. The webinar will also trace the last 60 days’ progression of the HPAI outbreak in dairy cattle to illustrate how the invocation of disease control measures evolves and adapts to the changing conditions of a disease, host animal, known potentials and methods for transmission, and the potential economic implications.Presenter: Brook Duer, Staff Attorney, Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law

Are you interested in trying Holganix Bio 800+ products, but want to hear from actual users first?We understand your concerns. That's why we've organized a roundtable discussion with Holganix farmers from the Iowa and Nebraska regions who specialize in growing corn and soybeans.Join us in our upcoming webinar, hosted by Holganix CEO & Founder, Barrett Ersek. This will be an open Q&A session so come armed with questions and be ready for our farmers’ candid responses.What can you expect from the webinar? 1. Overview of Holganix Bio 800+ products 2. Interview with farmers 3. Results they have seen with Holganix Bio 800+ Agriculture 4. Results they have seen with Holganix Bio 800+ BreakdownSpeaker: Barrett Ersek , Holganix CEO · Holganix LLC

Join us for a webinar on stacking 4R practices with conservation agriculture to mitigate nitrous oxide emissions. This webinar will explore the strategies and techniques used to reduce the environmental impact of agricultural practices. We will also discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing these practices. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experts in the field.Chair:Hero Gollany, Co-chair of the GRA Croplands Research Group (USDA-Agricultural Research Service – CPCRC, USA)Speakers:Craig Drury (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)Diego Abalos (Aarhus University, Department of Agroecology, Denmark)

2024 Economic Outlook and Policy Webinar Series: "Agricultural Labor Supply and Citizenship Status"- Dr. Margaret Jodlowski

Join us for an exciting live webinar panel as we kick off the celebration of World Milk Day and Dairy Month of June in the US.  By engaging four experts from diverse fields within the biosolutions ecosystem, the discussion will foster a comprehensive understanding of how these technologies contribute to more sustainable, efficient, and healthy agricultural practices, less waste, cleaner water and more sustainable consumer products. Let's explore the critical role of biosolutions across the entire agricultural and consumer goods value chain, from farm to family, using the dairy chain as an example. This panel aims to highlight innovative applications and discuss the sustainability, efficacy, and natural benefits of biosolutions in enhancing plant health, transforming dairy production, and extending to industrial applications, including food processing, bioenergy and even household care. The panel will also address challenges and opportunities in adopting biosolutions, aiming to inform and inspire stakeholders—including farmers, industry professionals, and sustainability advocates—on the practical benefits and transformative potential of biosolutions in their respective sectors.This webinar best suits dairy farmers, veterinarians, nutritionists, agronomists, Dairy Industry professionals and those interested in sustainability, biosolutions and planetary health.The webinar is in English and is intended for a professional audience globally. 

Join us for the May KPCA webinar on Biosecurity and Emergency Preparedness.Speakers: John Wheelock - DPIRD Major Raymond Dalzell - Kimberley Squadron, NORFORCE Dr. Isabel MacPhillamy - AusVetLeanne Johnson - KPCA

This presentation will start in the field with SPG Agronomy Managers Meagen Reed and Mike Brown. During the video, they will discuss how to survey a field for root rot, the proper techniques for gathering samples, testing, and results. Following the video, Meagen and Mike will be online to answer your questions on root rot including root rot complex, rotation options, recommendations, and more. Meagen Reed, an Agronomy Manager with SPG, is focused on providing peas, faba beans, soybean, and fenugreek extension information and leading related agronomy program initiatives. Mike Brown is also an Agronomy Manager with SPG, focused on providing lentil, chickpea, and dry bean extension information. CCA credits available.

More soil tests and data are available to farmers than ever. While this can be empowering, it can also be confusing. New information on soil chemistry, biology, and physics can sometimes be difficult to translate into action. In this webinar series, we highlight projects across Washington that are using soil data to inform real, on-farm management decisions. If you’ve been hit with soil data overload, this is the series for you. Farmers, agricultural advisors, extension staff, and decision makers are welcome. Come hear about how to take action on soil data, learn about available resources, and meet other Washington soil enthusiasts. Chemical Adam Peterson, Senior GIS and Science Specialist, Thurston Conservation District. Biological Lindsey du Toit, Professor and Chair, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University. Physical Troy Peters, Professor, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University. Special Topic for R Users: Soil Health Report Generator Jadey Ryan, Data Scientist, Washington State Department of Agriculture

Maximizing solar’s positive benefits for farmers and rural communities and minimizing the negative impacts on farm viability and farmland will require proactive policymaking. State and local governments are primarily responsible for the land use and permitting decisions that shape the future of their communities. This webinar will focus on ways that state and local governments can protect farmland, farm viability, rural economies, and agricultural land access while accelerating the development of solar to address climate change, highlighting recommendations recently released by AFT (linked below). This webinar will be recorded and both posted to AFT’s website, farmland.org/solar, and shared with all registrants. Specifically, the webinar will cover recommendations that: 1) Empower communities to define and steer solar development to preferred sites, like the built environment and contaminated and marginal land, to prevent the conversion of land well-suited for farming out of production, 2) Require minimum standards for developers to follow that will safeguard soil health and productivity during construction, operation, and decommissioning, and preserve future water access and rights when siting solar on farmland, 3) Expand development of agrivoltaic projects (the pairing of solar energy generation with agricultural production) through research, demonstrations, incentives, and support, and 4) Advance equity and farm viability by promoting distributed solar and protecting low-income ratepayers from potential energy cost increases. To view the recommendations and learn more, visit https://farmland.org/smart-solar-policy-recommendations/ Please reach out to Jaimee Harrison at jharrison@farmland.org with questions.