National Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting
2021-02-06 - 2021-02-10
The 75th NACD Annual Meeting will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana Feb. 6-10, 2021

COVID-19 RESPONSE
We are on track to host the NACD 75th Annual Meeting in person from February 6-10, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NACD will continue to monitor local, state and federal guidelines related to COVID-19 (coronavirus). Our top priority is to provide a safe and healthy environment for all participants, and we will continue to share information as it becomes available.

DACD Annual Meeting
2021-01-19 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Annual meeting date and time have been set but details are still in the works to ensure that the meeting can be held safely and follow COVID protocols.
Check back soon and/or check your emails for more info.

NACD NE Region Meeting- POSTPONED
2020-08-29 - 2020-09-02
The 2020 Northeast Region Meeting, originally scheduled for Aug. 30-Sept. 2 in Portsmouth, N.H., has been postponed until 2021.

Delaware State Fair
2020-07-22 - 2020-08-01

NACD Summer Meeting- CANCELED
2020-07-17 - 2020-07-21
The 2020 NACD Summer Conservation Forum and Tour has been cancelled due to COVID-19.

Soil Stewardship Week
2020-04-25 - 2020-05-03
NACD Stewardship Week is one of the largest national programs to promote natural resource conservation. Celebrated annually since 1955 between the last Sunday in April and the first Sunday in May, NACD Stewardship Week reminds us of our individual responsibilities to care for natural resources.

25th Annual Delaware ENVIROTHON- CANCELED
2020-04-22 - 2020-04-23 | Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve, 818 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DE, 19901, United States
The April 23 event has been cancelled, in accordance with guidelines to address COVID-19.
Delaware held its first State ENVIROTHON challenge in the Spring of 1996. Organizational plans for this environmental team building and educational experience began in 1994. Many private, state, and federal agencies and organizations work collectively to prepare advisor and student training workshops.

NACD Spring Fly-In- CANCELED
2020-03-24 - 2020-03-25
Every spring, NACD invites its members to join our staff in Washington, D.C., to promote the interests of conservation districts on Capitol Hill.
The 2020 Spring Fly-In, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 25, has been cancelled, with participants encouraged to schedule virtual meetings with their legislators to advocate for conservation. More information can be found on the NACD website.

2020 Delmarva Soil Summit
2020-02-25 - 2020-02-27 | Delaware Technical and Community College Carter Partnership Center, Georgetown, DE, United States
Whether you farm 2 acres or 2,000 acres, this conference will deliver information that’s relevant to your farm’s scale and production type. We’re bringing in experts from around the country, and bringing you the latest updates from researchers right here on Delmarva. With learning tracks and farmer panels for both large-scale commodity farmers and small-scale diversified growers, there’s something here for everyone!
The Delmarva Soil Summit will be held on February 26 & 27 at the Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown.

2020 NACD Annual Meeting
2020-02-07 - 2020-02-12 | Bally’s Las Vegas, 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
NACD’s 74th Annual Meeting will be held Feb. 8-12, 2020, at the Bally’s Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nev.

DACD Annual Meeting
2020-01-21 05:00 - 10:30 | Kent Conservation District, 1679 S Dupont Highway, Dover, DE, 19901, United States
More details to come!

Soil Health at Delaware Ag Week
2020-01-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Delaware State Fairgrounds, 18500 South Dupont Highway, Harrington, DE, 19952, United States
Confirmed speakers for our Delaware Ag Week Program include Loran Steinlage (FLOLO Farms), Hans Kok (Indianan In-Field Advantage Program), Dan Towery (Conservation Ag Solutions) and Sarah Everhart (UMD Ag Law Education Initiative). Check back soon for further details!

Kent Conservation District Grand Opening and Open House
2019-12-16 04:00 - 09:00 | Kent Conservation District, 1679 S Dupont Highway, Dover, DE, 19901, United States
Open House from 9 AM – 2 PM
Opening Ceremony at 11:30 AM
Board Meeting at 2 PM
RSVP at 302-608-5370

Cover Crops as Part of a Whole Farm Strategy
2019-12-11 04:00 - 07:00 | Bridgeville Fire Hall, 311 Market St., Bridgeville, DE, 19933, United States
Cover crops & soil health are often talked about as a standalone set of management principles, related to but set apart from other aspects of crop production. In reality, soil health management principles need to be integrated with a whole farm strategy that also addresses nutrients, weeds, pests and diseases, drainage and irrigation, markets, etc. But how?
Steve Groff, the Cover Crop Coach, along with a panel discussion among ag service providers, will give farmers and technical advisors a framework to start thinking about their farm management in a holistic way.

3rd annual Northeast Cover Crops Council Conference
2019-11-07 - 2019-11-08 | University of Maryland, 2108 Plant Sciences Building, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Please join the Northeast Cover Crops Council on November 7-8, 2019 in Hyattsville, MD for the 3rd annual Northeast Cover Crops Council conference. CCA CEUs will be available. Our keynote speaker this year will be Sarah Carlson of Practical Farmers of Iowa.

Wetlands Workshop with Tom Barthelmeh
2019-10-30 05:30 - 11:30 | 1650 Chance Road, 1650 Chance Road, Clayton, DE, 19938, United States
Draft Agenda:
9:30 Introduction
Speaker TBD
9:45 Case Story (Hudson Farm)
Jennifer Egan, UMD Environmental Finance Center
10:00 Tales of Conservation Planning- Working with Landowners to Adopt Whole Farm Plans
Grant Decosta, Brandywine Conservancy
10:30 CREP in a Nutshell- Practices and Options for the Conservation Planning Toolbox
Patti Webb, DNREC
10:50 GIS to help with Whole Farm Planning
Alison Rogerson, DNREC
11:10 Details Make the Difference- Designing Projects that Mimic Nature
Tom Barthelmeh, DNREC (Happily Retired)
• Considerations in Wetland Restoration Project Design
• Water Control Structures
• Sandbox Activity
• Tour of Tom’s Farm & Conservation Practices
12:00 Lunch (provided)
12:30 Details Make the Difference (cont.)
3:30 End

American Black Duck Habitat and Wetland Restoration Workshop
2019-10-24 05:30 - 08:00 | Milford Public Library, 11 South East Front Street, Milford, DE, 19963, United States
JOIN US to learn about the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Working Lands for Wildlife Program for the American Black Duck. Ducks Unlimited and NRCS have partnered to increase crucial wintering Black Duck habitat.
If you have marginal cropland, or constant standing water and want to improve waterfowl habitat, join us. Ideal candidates own land on the eastern shore of Virginia and Maryland, or anywhere in Delaware and are interested in wetland creation or restoration.
RSVP: Chase Colmorgen,
ccolmorgen@ducks.org
or 302-245-3235 by October 22. Request special needs by 10/17/2019.

Kent Conservation District Barn Dance
2019-10-10 - 2019-10-11 | Harrington Fire Hall, Harrington, DE, United States
The Kent Conservation District has held 19 Barn Dances in support of the Delaware Envirothon. A special thank you goes out to all of the sponsors, donors, and volunteers, who have supported and those that continue to support our events.
More details to come!

Soil and Water Conservation Society Pocomoke Chapter Fall Tour and DCDEA Meeting
2019-09-26 05:00 - 08:00
Details coming soon!

Caffeine & Cover Crops
2019-09-13 03:00 - 04:30 | Pizza King, 300 W Stein Highway, Seaford, DE, 19973, United States
You’re Invited!
Talk about Soil Health, farmer to farmer! This is a great opportunity to have in depth discussions or ask burning questions about cover crops, or anything soil health or ag related.
7 a.m. at Seaford Pizza King
No RSVP necessary – we’ll buy the coffee, you buy your breakfast!
via the Sussex Conservation District

Cover Crops & Soil Health Training for Agribusiness Professionals with Steve Groff
2019-09-11 05:00 - 11:00 | Caroline County Soil Conservation District, 9194 Legion Road, Denton, 21629, United States
Pennsylvania no-tiller and cover crop educator Steve Groff will host a seminar for agronomists, seed salespeople, researchers and other stakeholders in agriculture whose job is to work with growers to adopt cover crops and provide technical assistance or guidance.
Steve will cover topics such as:

Roadblocks to adoption,

Setting realistic goals,

What to do or NOT do when sharing anecdotes from innovators, and

How to help growers understand the proper mindset for successful adoption.

He’ll also cover mistakes cover crop seed salespeople need to avoid and share some tips for organizing field days that are helpful for growers.
via SteveGroff.com

4R Technology Field Day
2019-08-22 04:30 - 10:30 | Willard Agri-Service, Greenwood, DE, United States
The Delaware-Maryland 4R Alliance invites growers and agribusiness professionals to join them for their 4R Technology Field Day on August 22, 2019 at the Willard Agri-Service Liquid Fertilizer Plant in Greenwood, Delaware. The event will showcase application of the 4Rs (right source, right rate, right time, and right place) on the Delmarva.
Demonstrations will include nitrogen modeling tools, Trident liquid/dry sprayer/spreader, Falcon auto-soil sampling machine, and seed genetics. National 4R Advocate farmer Jon Quinn will also share his experiences using 4R practices on his farm.
Registration will begin at 8:30 and the program will be from 9:30 – 2:30. Lunch will be provided as well as Nutrient Management and Certified Crop Adviser credits. We ask that you register so we can get an accurate count.

Planting Green for Soil Health Field Day
2019-08-20 04:30 - 08:00 | H&V Farms, 30726 Ross Point Road, Laurel, DE, 19956, United States
Manage your fields to boost organic matter & weed supression:

Hear from farmers who are planting green in the field
Learn about soil health research updates
See different equipment & discuss setup options, including Dawn Equipment’s ZRX Roller/Crimper
