The long-term protection of your farm requires consideration of transfer and estate planning strategies that help you transition the farm to the next generation. In this talk, learn about land protection options such as agricultural conservation easements that can be integrated into farm succession, transfer and estate planning. In addition, our speaker will review conservation options that can address the question of who will farm the land in the future and serve as a catalyst for the planning process as…

For decades, beekeeping was centered around raising bees and harvesting the honey they produce. Today, honeybees are primarily used for providing commercial pollination services, rather than producing honey. Beekeeping has changed significantly as the industry experiences 40% annual losses, disease and parasite impacts and loss of pollinator habitat, all of which impact beekeepers and honeybee health. Pete Berthelsen’s presentation will provide a background and unique perspective on honeybees and how beekeeping has changed and adapted in recent years. Pete Berthelsen…

Participate to understand the importance of using different types of satellite imagery to make agronomic management decisions along with an analysis of the economics of precision conservation. This webinar illustrates how satellite imagery can be acquired, analyzed and combined with other information to identify potential management areas. Emphasis will be placed on basic principles, satellite basics, the importance of resolution and vegetation indices. The economics portion of precision conservation will look at the use of precision agriculture technology and its…