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Conservation Tech
- 1. Conservation Tech The goalof the Conservation Professional Development and Training Program is to provide research-based knowledge and skills training to CCAs, agency staff (Extension, NRCS, LCD, DNR, DATCP) and consultants working with landowners to implement conservation practices.
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- 3. Conservation Tech • Multi-statepartnership • Extension, NRCS, EPA • Process: share resources, training and expertise across state lines to create a variety of training opportunities for partners
- 4. Research Based Focus •Old model: Agency staff internal training • New Model: Expose CCA, agency staff to researchers and the latest information and approaches, train all to same competency
- 5. Resource Sharing • Asbudgets shrink, specialists are not replaced. • State by state inventory of training and resources being developed • Distance technology + resource sharing = a better trained workforce/more conservation
- 6. Training Focus • TraditionalConservation – Conservation Plans, CNMPs, 590’s • Emerging Issues – Organic transition, Energy audits, CAPs • Policy/staff skills – Conflict management, sales skills
- 7. Conservation Planning • JointWI / MN Conservation Planning Curriculum – Core Conservation modules – TSP/CCA Introduction to Cons Planning – Conservation Planning modules
- 8. Core Conservation • Integratingagency staff and UW resources – Agency policy • Cultural Resources, NEPA, state regulations – Technical knowledge • Agronomic • Water Resources/Limnology • BMP Effectiveness (Discovery Farms) • Social Sciences / Rural Sociology
- 10. Impacts • WI, MI,MN have trained >400 CNMP plan writers • 20+ businesses created/strengthened now offering CNMP planning • Farmers have greater access to trained professionals
- 11. Impacts Resource Concern Recognition –“I see problems where I didn’t see them before. I now have a new toolbox to work with my clients even if they choose not to sign up for cost share - we can work on small problems before they become big ones.” ~ Wisconsin Conservation Planning TSP, Manitowoc County
- 12. Local Benefits • Bringingexperts from upper midwest to Wisconsin to address local issues – Tile Smoking/Preferential Flow (OH) – Native Pollinators (OR) – Hoop House Production (MI) – Greenhouse gasses from livestock (MI, IL)
- 13. Opportunities • Localized Delivery –Using our programs to train local audiences • Teaching/Research Sharing – Sharing your expertise/experience to a statewide/multi-state audience – Technological Upgrades
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- 15. What is it? Anintegrated, multi-state educational program that includes: • Direct training & train-the trainer methods • Leadership development/empowerment
- 16. What is it? •Programs built on client need • Market-based incentives • Integration of research • Specialists/County Staff as equal partners
- 17. Key History • Realizationthat commercial manure applicators were key to nutrient management implementation (1992) • Empowerment of ANRE Teams to allow specialists and county staff to work together.
- 18. Key History • Connectionswith Extension staff in other states to share resources, needs, ideas • Identification of key industry players and grooming/encouraging them to take on leadership roles
- 19. Key History • Flexible,multi-state funding opportunity. • Very healthy does of good luck and timing.
- 20. Extension involvement • County/multicounty meetings for applicators – “get your act together”
- 21. Extension involvement • County/multicounty meetings for applicators – “get your act together” • “Road show” of same program at 3 locations around the state – “we need to work together”
- 22. Extension involvement • County/multicounty meetings for applicators – “get your act together” • “Road show” of same program at 3 locations around the state – “we need to work together” – 2-3 key industry people identified at each session
- 23. Extension involvement After initialstatewide meeting, exploratory committee created - 3 primary priorities • Road Weight issues • Regulation • Insurance
- 24. Extension involvement 3 primarypriorities • Road Weight issues • Regulation • Insurance How can UWEX empower this group?
- 25. Meeting the Need •Insurance – Find resources – Help create market based incentives (discounts up to 50% for improving performance)
- 26. Meeting the Need •Regulation – Introduction to agencies, key players – Empower to become involved
- 27. Meeting the Need •Road Weight – Connections with stakeholders – Facilitate resource identification • MN Road Research facility • Industry
- 28. Training Program • Evaluated/summarizedother programs • Identified barriers to successful implementation – Part time help/staff turnover – Programs not meeting their needs
- 29. Training Program • Broughtin outside resources
- 30. Leadership Development How doyou get fierce competitors to work together?
- 31. Listen to theirneeds
- 32. Listen to theirneeds Cheryl Skjolaas asked that I remind you this is not a safe practice.
- 33. Common Goal thatExcites Side by side demos of agitators, injectors
- 34. Common Goal thatExcites Innovations-precision placement, frac tanks
- 35. Impacts Active, independent stakeholderassociation Growing demand for training and education Increased compliance with spill reporting, other regulations
- 36. Opportunities: Training • Level1 classes held around the state. • Live Action Manure Spill Response Field Days.
- 37. Opportunities: Training • EmployeeSafety Focused Videos – Citizen Safety TV Spots • Farm Tech Days Field Demos
- 38. Opportunities: Expo • NorthAmerica’s Largest Manure-Centric Farm Show – Live action field demos of equipment and technology, educational sessions • Draws farmers, applicators, industry from US, Canada, New Zealand – August 2012 – DRFC, Sauk City, WI