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December 2017
The New ICE Age: I-9 Compliance and Immigration Enforcement
In this era of ever increasing enforcement, it is critical to have an understanding of the I-9 hiring process, as well as compliance requirements to avoid allegations of hiring discrimination and to comply with government regulations. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) takes a “no tolerance” approach to I-9 completion and maintenance and there is the potential for significant employer sanctions and penalties for seemingly minor errors and non-compliance. Join Farm Credit East for this webinar on Friday, December 15, that…
Find out more »May 2018
Farm Credit East Northeast Dairy Farm Summary webinar
Farm Credit East will host a webinar to discuss 2017 Northeast dairy farm results and the current dairy situation. 2017 was another challenging year for Northeast dairy producers. The average milk price increased slightly from 2016 to $1.47 per hundred pounds (cwt.). Costs increases were relatively modest and per-cow productivity increased slightly. As a result and due to belt-tightening by farmers, 2017’s farm profitability was actually slightly higher than the previous year. This webinar will dive deeper into the findings…
Find out more »October 2018
Dairy Risk Management webinar
Farm Credit East and Crop Growers will be hosting a Dairy Risk Management webinar on Friday, October 5 at 12:00 noon EDT. This webinar will provide an overview of the available dairy risk management options offered by USDA and the Risk Management Agency. A significant focus will be on discussing the newly released Dairy-Revenue Protection program. This discussion will provide highlights of all the available programs and options producers have to develop a sound risk management plan. The webinar will…
Find out more »December 2018
Farm Credit East webinar: Grants for Northeast Agriculture
Join Nathan Rudgers, Director of Business Development for Farm Credit East, and Janet McAllister, Regional Professional Development Coordinator for Northeast SARE, as they discuss grants, incentives and cost-shares for Northeast agriculture. They will address grant availability and offerings, how you should (or shouldn’t) apply, and when to do it yourself vs. engaging a professional.
Find out more »Farm Credit East Trucking Compliance webinar
Each year, the laws and regulations relating to trucking compliance grow more and more complex. To help navigate these ever-changing laws, Clay Eppard, of Fleet Safety Services, will present this webinar, covering some of the key regulations Northeast producers need to know to stay in compliance, as well as some of the exemptions granted to farm vehicles. Andrew Walmsley, of the American Farm Bureau Federation, will also update attendees on any new regulations tracked nationally by Farm Bureau. This webinar…
Find out more »January 2019
Farm Credit East Dairy Outlook webinar
Large milk supplies, low prices, processing constraints, trade issues; there’s a lot going on with the dairy industry. Farm Credit East’s annual dairy outlook webinar will host Dr. Mark Stephenson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, who will present an overview of dairy markets around the world and talk about what the coming year has in store for dairy producers here in the Northeast.
Find out more »February 2019
MSU Field Crops Webinar Series 2019 - Drainage Management for Nutrient Retention
Growers, consultants and agribusiness professionals are invited to participate in a series of seven online programs addressing field crop production and pest management on Monday evenings February 18 through April 1, 2019. Participants will learn how to enhance their corn, soybean, small grain and forage production systems in the coming season and have an opportunity to ask questions of MSU agricultural experts. The live webinar presentations will run 7-8 p.m. EST each Monday evening. One MDARD Pesticide Recertification Credit will…
Find out more »MSU Field Crops Webinar Series 2019 - Tillage in Michigan Soybean Systems
Growers, consultants and agribusiness professionals are invited to participate in a series of seven online programs addressing field crop production and pest management on Monday evenings February 18 through April 1, 2019. Participants will learn how to enhance their corn, soybean, small grain and forage production systems in the coming season and have an opportunity to ask questions of MSU agricultural experts. The live webinar presentations will run 7-8 p.m. EST each Monday evening. One MDARD Pesticide Recertification Credit will…
Find out more »Soil Fertility Webinar
Commercial Agriculture Educators Jesse Soule, Phillip Alberti, and Talon Becker will be hosting the annual Soil Fertility Webinar sponsored by University of Illinois Extension on February 28, 2019. This webinar will be hosted in the U of I Extension Offices in Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties. Presentations will be delivered via PowerPoint and web conferencing from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. "Those in attendance will hear about the latest University of Illinois research on the…
Find out more »University of Illinois Soil Fertility Webinar
A live webinar will be hosted in 23 Illinois Extension offices across the state on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Check the list of locations below to find an office nearest you. Registration must be made by phoning the office where you plan to attend. Presentations include: Understanding and Extending Organic Nutrient Management Concepts by Joel Gruver, Western Illinois University, Associate Professor of Soil Science & Sustainable Agriculture Managing Phosphorus Loss in Tile Systems by Aaron Pape, University of Wisconsin Discovery Farms,…
Find out more »March 2019
MSU Field Crops Webinar Series 2019 - Herbicide Efficacy Under Weather Stress
Growers, consultants and agribusiness professionals are invited to participate in a series of seven online programs addressing field crop production and pest management on Monday evenings February 18 through April 1, 2019. Participants will learn how to enhance their corn, soybean, small grain and forage production systems in the coming season and have an opportunity to ask questions of MSU agricultural experts. The live webinar presentations will run 7-8 p.m. EST each Monday evening. One MDARD Pesticide Recertification Credit will…
Find out more »MSU Field Crops Webinar Series 2019 - Cover Crop Profitability
Growers, consultants and agribusiness professionals are invited to participate in a series of seven online programs addressing field crop production and pest management on Monday evenings February 18 through April 1, 2019. Participants will learn how to enhance their corn, soybean, small grain and forage production systems in the coming season and have an opportunity to ask questions of MSU agricultural experts. The live webinar presentations will run 7-8 p.m. EST each Monday evening. One MDARD Pesticide Recertification Credit will…
Find out more »MSU Field Crops Webinar Series 2019 - Improving Crop Production Income
Growers, consultants and agribusiness professionals are invited to participate in a series of seven online programs addressing field crop production and pest management on Monday evenings February 18 through April 1, 2019. Participants will learn how to enhance their corn, soybean, small grain and forage production systems in the coming season and have an opportunity to ask questions of MSU agricultural experts. The live webinar presentations will run 7-8 p.m. EST each Monday evening. One MDARD Pesticide Recertification Credit will…
Find out more »MSU Field Crops Webinar Series 2019 - Tar Spot in Corn & Other Emerging Diseases
Growers, consultants and agribusiness professionals are invited to participate in a series of seven online programs addressing field crop production and pest management on Monday evenings February 18 through April 1, 2019. Participants will learn how to enhance their corn, soybean, small grain and forage production systems in the coming season and have an opportunity to ask questions of MSU agricultural experts. The live webinar presentations will run 7-8 p.m. EST each Monday evening. One MDARD Pesticide Recertification Credit will…
Find out more »April 2019
MSU Field Crops Webinar Series 2019 - Crop Marketing Outlook & Strategies
Growers, consultants and agribusiness professionals are invited to participate in a series of seven online programs addressing field crop production and pest management on Monday evenings February 18 through April 1, 2019. Participants will learn how to enhance their corn, soybean, small grain and forage production systems in the coming season and have an opportunity to ask questions of MSU agricultural experts. The live webinar presentations will run 7-8 p.m. EST each Monday evening. One MDARD Pesticide Recertification Credit will…
Find out more »Powering Michigan Agriculture webinar
This webinar series will provide a forum where farmers, as content experts, discuss the impact of energy reduction and savings through the various energy efficiency and renewable energy practices they’ve implemented on their farms, talk about lessons learned, and then answer questions. The Michigan Energy Office is a sponsor of this webinar series. Farm name: GDW Turkey Farms (commercial poultry operation) Description: Topics that will be discussed include the energy audit process, working with Consumers Energy to get rebates, applying…
Find out more »Powering Michigan Agriculture webinar
This webinar series will provide a forum where farmers, as content experts, discuss the impact of energy reduction and savings through the various energy efficiency and renewable energy practices they’ve implemented on their farms, talk about lessons learned, and then answer questions. The Michigan Energy Office is a sponsor of this webinar series. Farm name: Dunklee Family Farm (small scale organic vegetable grower) Description: This farm has been off the grid for 33 years. Topics will include energy storage, battery…
Find out more »May 2019
Annual Northeast Dairy Farm Summary
Given low milk prices, the past several years have been challenging for dairy producers. How did Northeast dairy producers manage last year? Tune in on Friday, May 03, from 12 noon to 1 PM for the Annual Northeast Dairy Farm Summary webinar. The Dairy Farm Summary is an important study of Northeast dairy economics. This year’s report summarizes the financial performance of 305 Northeast farms in 2018. Chris Laughton, Farm Credit East’s Director of Knowledge Exchange, will present the results…
Find out more »Farm Credit East H-2A webinar
One of the most pressing issues facing agriculture is labor; how do we secure reliable farm labor to fill not only seasonal needs, but year-round need? Beyond the seasonal labor options, there are permanent labor solutions for farmworkers and other lower-skilled position through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Permanent Labor Certification program. For many years, this option was not possible due to long waiting periods for this particular green card category. However, these wait times have decreased sufficiently to make…
Find out more »June 2019
Farm Credit East Dairy Risk Management webinar
Do you have questions about the new Dairy Margin Coverage and the Dairy-Revenue Protection Program? Join Farm Credit East and Crop Growers, LLP for a webinar on the available dairy risk management options offered by USDA and the Risk Management Agency. Featured speakers include Tristan Peterson, Farm Credit East Northeast Marketing Agent, and Jenifer Dean from the USDA. The discussion will highlight all of the available programs and options producers have to develop a sound dairy risk management plan, review…
Find out more »February 2020
Webinar: Growing Hemp In Iowa
Join the Iowa Organic Association and Katelynn McCollough, attorney at the Davis Brown Law Firm in Des Moines, for this presentation about hemp farming in Iowa. The 2018 Farm Bill was lauded for allowing farmers to grow hemp, but there are still significant restrictions. Compliance with the Iowa Hemp Act can be equally daunting for those entering this new industry. If you are considering expanding into this growing market, you are encouraged to tune in to this webinar to learn…
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