Farming and Agriculture Webinars

The Processors & Growers Research Organisation will present the 2024 Descriptive List for peas and beans, and take questions from attendees.

FAO is conducting a series of knowledge-rich webinars on a monthly basis as part of the Progressive Management Pathway for Terrestrial Animal Biosecurity Community of Practice. These webinars cover a host of topics related to the progressive improvement of terrestrial animal biosecurity, involving speakers and participants from multiple disciplines and backgrounds. The upcoming webinar will showcase the approach taken by FAO to improve veterinary paraprofessional (VPP) services and outreach to female smallholder farmers. Gender-disaggregated assessments were conducted to understand extension service needs of female farmers, and challenges for female VPPs. The work included the development of gender-sensitive biosecurity plans. The approach has been piloted in South Africa, Uganda and Nigeria. Women are an important target group for last-mile animal health services, and they represent two-thirds of low-income livestock farmers. However, the role of women in ensuring animal health is often overlooked. Women are often not able to access animal health and extension services as easily as men, and only 5 percent of extension services reach women. Prioritizing women’s access to animal health services can unlock the potential of women as agents of change and catalysts for sustainable development of the livestock sector. Presenter: Emma Alegi, Gender Specialist, Joint Centre for Zoonoses and AMR, FAO HQ and Nafinatu Abdullahi, Veterinary Paraprofessional Project Specialist, FAO ECTAD Nigeria

The two webinars will address the challenges facing Irish Agriculture from a changing climate and policy scenario. A range of expert speakers will share their knowledge into adapting tillage and forage production systems to a changing climate, the latest on peat grasslands and emerging policy and technical developments in the forestry sector to adapt to these challenges and ensure a vibrant agri-food sector to 2050. You only need to register once for both webinars. A separate link will be sent for each session.

We are very excited to invite you to join our upcoming webinar on ‘Extraction’. In this webinar, our expert Solution Maker Thomas Leroy will focus on how to extract the main nutritional value from plant raw materials and how to get better yield from your extraction process, while minimizing waste and maximizing reliability.

Sign up now to join us and claim 1 CPD point for attending. Register now, and join us for a journey into the world of emissions, carbon footprinting, and the UK Farm Soil Carbon Code. Together, we can make a difference for our planet and future generations. Our esteemed speakers; Thomas Vaughan (BASIS), Becky Wilson (Farm Carbon Toolkit), and Matthew Orman (SSA), bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, they will be exploring ; The value of greenhouse gas and carbon foot-printing to establish a benchmark of emissions within farm businesses. Tools, data required and how to analyse results to identify key practices that can be implemented by the relevant farm system to reduce emissions and increase carbon sequestration options. The Sustainable Soils Alliance will also deliver an update on the UK Farm Soil Carbon Code, covering the technical details and standards that are under review as part of the Code, as well as the progress being made to ensure that the soil carbon marketplace delivers for farmers, investors, and the environment.

Join the Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization as they host the second session of the virtual learning series “Land to Lake Lectures”. During the second webinar “Park the Plow: Benefits of a No-till November,” attendees will learn about the benefits of no-till farming, cover crops, and other conservation practices. These types of conservation practices can have a huge impact on the local water quality of our rivers, lakes, and streams. Rice County farmer Tim Little will share how he switched from conventional farming to conservation farming. Cost-share funding opportunities available for no-till and other conservation practices will also be discussed. This series is offered in collaboration with the University of Minnesota-Extension.

Are You and Your Farmers Prepared for El Niño's Impact on Smallholder Farming in a Changing Climate? The EiA Global Agronomy Village, in collaboration with CGIAR centers and partners, will host a webinar on El Niño's impact on smallholder farming in a changing climate. The overall purpose of the Webinar is to explore: - Strategies for mitigating effects of El Nino. - Ways to help smallholder farmers adapt to these challenging conditions and build resilience in the face of climate change. - Existing alliances and platforms to disseminate critical information on El Niño to smallholder farmers across Southern Africa

This year’s webinar series will cover a range of topics from managing the long-term implications of drought, heifer development and best practices for calf management from calving to early calfhood.

Need a new intranet but you’re not sure where to start? Whether you’re venturing into the intranet world for the first time, or reassessing your current solution, this webinar is guaranteed to simplify your journey.Our in-house experts, Corinne and Jessica, will share invaluable insights and best practices that will help ensure your new intranet is a success.

Organic webinarsDescriptionTuesday Nov 14th 11am Organic Dairying Wednesday Nov 15th 11am Organic Tillage Thursday Nov 16th 11am Organic Horticulture