2024 Webinar Schedule
Offered the second Tuesday of each month. Topics cover all areas of risk management.
| DATE | TOPIC | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11/2024 | Land Use Considerations in the Mid-Atlantic with a Focus on Solar Development | Empowering Producers in Land Use Decision-Making in the Mid-Atlantic as development pressures on farmland increase. A discussion covering renewable energy developments and resources for land owner decision-making. | Elizabeth Thilmany & Paul Goeringer |
| 7/9/2024 | Setting Up a Farm Chart of Accounts | A chart of accounts is the base to all financial recordkeeping. The chart of accounts is an organized classification of transactions within the business. It makes managing the finances easier to manage, categorize, and understand. This webinar will provide an introduction to setting up a farm chart of accounts. | Shannon Dill |
| 9/10/2024 | Interplanting for Pollinators | Using a variety of native plants incorporated into the landscape can increase biodiversity and improve natural pest control. Learn more about what these insects need, and how we can encourage their populations. | Mikaela Boley |
| 10/8/2024 | How to Interpret a Soil Test Report | pH, organic matter, CEC, ppm, FIV, base saturation, oh my! This presentation will cover the basics of a soil test report and how to make management decisions based on your test results. | Andrew Kness |
| 11/12/2024 | Advanced Cover Cropping | We will present a cover crop planning protocol and tools for getting more agronomic and financial benefits from cover cropping. We will evaluate successful cover crop systems used in various farming enterprises and scales. | Sarah Hirsh |
The most recent webinars
Nuisance and Right to Farm
Video Length: 45:28 | Date: May 14, 2024
Speaker: Paul Goeringer
Description: Do you understand Right-to-Farm laws and how they protect operations against a nuisance suit? This session will cover those issues. Watch video
Strategies to Extend the Grazing the Season
Video Length: 51:48 | Date: April 9, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Amanda Grev, University of Maryland Extension
Description: This presentation will discuss a variety of strategies that can be used to extend the grazing season, including the use of legumes, annual forages, stockpiled forage, corn stalks, and cover crops. Watch video
Archived Webinars
Our archived webinars are organized by the 5 areas of risk management:
Looking for previous webinars!
All our recorded webinars can be found on our Youtube channel, MidAtlantic Women in Agriculture.