Ag Water Webinar Series Feb. 3 – March 24, 2026

The Agriculture Water Quality Program’s webinar series focuses on farming practices that impact ground and surface water quality. Our expert speakers delve into the latest research, innovative practices, and practical solutions that help farmers and land managers address water quality challenges and enhance crop productivity.

Webinars will be every Tuesday, February 3 – March 24, from noon-1:00 p.m., except for the Discovery Farms Multi-State webinar on March 24, which will be 2.5 hours from 9:00-11:30 a.m. CST. CEU credits will be available for each webinar. Registration is free, but required.

Full webinar descriptions, speakers, and registration can be found at go.wisc.edu/agwaterwebinars

  • February 3 – Economic & water quality opportunities through expanded dairy heifer grazing
  • February 10 – Diving deeper into tile drainage: installation and conservation practice considerations
  • February 17 – Reducing phosphorus losses by pushing beyond the basics
  • February 24 – A bird’s eye view of on-farm conservation
  • March 3 – Finding the right N rate balancing yield, profitability, and water quality
  • March 10 – Understanding nitrogen leaching and water budget measurements
  • March 17 – Impacts of cereal rye as a cover crop depending on farm goals
  • March 24 from 9:00-11:30 CST – Discovery farms 2026 multi-state webinar

Watch 2025 recordings

  • Flood Mitigation and Water Quality in Extreme Weather Conditions
  • Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Widespread use and emerging impacts on agricultural landscapes
  • Nitrogen balance: Reevaluating crop rotations for cleaner water in Wisconsin
  • Nitrate leaching: Trends in the Midwest to local impacts in Wisconsin
  • Updates and insights on Wisconsin’s nutrient reduction strategy
  • Tile drainage impacts on water quality
  • Grazing and water quality, lessons learned from edge-of-field research
  • Soil health practices impact on phosphorus pools and availability
  • Wisconsin’s unique karst landscapes and the impacts on water quality
  • Optimizing nitrogen use and reducing nitrate leaching
  • Nitrogen leaching in central sands: regional & field-based estimation
  • Soil test phosphorus: An important risk factor for water quality
  • Manure and water quality: Why looking at the calendar matters