Experts from land-grant universities, government and industry host webinars on seasonal topics and current research to help Americans improve their lives. The January webinars are listed on eXtension.org, an educational resource you can trust to take the best university-based research and turn it into hands-on practical information you can use to solve today’s problems and develop skills to build a better future.

January’s free webinars

Webinars are available nationwide. The times listed are Eastern Time so viewers need to adjust the viewing time for Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian Time.

Webinar details
From the Extension Services at Iowa State University and University of Nebraska
Thursday, Jan. 6 -- Sulfur and Distillers Grains in Cattle--What are the Limits?
8 p.m. Eastern Time
One way to deal with increasing corn prices is to feed less corn and more distillers grains. However, the amount of distillers grains that can be fed safely depends on the sulfur level in feed and drinking water. Extension and faculty from Iowa and Nebraska provide information and recommendations based on recent research.
http://www.extension.org/events/2058

From the Penn State University Dairy Alliance
Tuesday, Jan. 11 -- Shelter Alternatives for Weaned Heifers
8:30 to 10 a.m. Eastern Time
Weaned heifers up to 4–6 months old require special care and management to grow, remain healthy and become productive members of the herd. Providing the proper environment is an essential ingredient for successful heifer rearing. Learn about a variety of shelter options for weaned heifers.
http://www.extension.org/events/1811

From the University of Vermont Extension
Wednesday, Jan. 12 -- Tax Time Techniques for Beginning Farmers
7 p.m. Eastern Time
Delve into the federal tax code as it applies to farm businesses with information on depreciation, deductions and Schedule F forms. This webinar will answer common questions about filing federal income taxes for farmers and help you find the resources you need to file accurately and on time.
http://www.extension.org/events/2053

From the Organic Agriculture eXtension community
Thursday, Jan. 13 -- Shades of Green Dairy Farm Calculator
1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time
The "Shades of Green" dairy farm calculator quantifies the impacts of dairy farm systems on milk and meat production and gross farm revenue, milk nutritional quality, land use, fertilizer and pesticide use, manure and nutrient wastes generated and methane emissions. The webinar presenter is Charles Benbrook, chief scientist at The Organic Center. He led the 14-person team that authored the new report and helped design and parameterize the calculator.
http://www.extension.org/events/2078

From University of Maryland Extension
Thursday, Jan. 13 -- Late Gestation of Ewes and Does
7 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
A series of weekly webinars will help small ruminant producers manage ewes and does from late gestation through weaning. The primary instructor is Susan Schoenian, University of Maryland Extension sheep and goat specialist.
http://www.extension.org/events/2068

From the Home Energy eXtension community
Friday, Jan. 14 -- Energy Efficient Appliances and Energy Savings
12 noon Eastern Time
Sarah Kirby, Associate Professor and Housing Specialist at North Carolina State University, and Katherine Allen, University of Florida County Extension Director, will lead the webinar.
http://www.extension.org/events/2060

From University of Maryland Extension
Thursday, Jan. 20 -- Vaccinations in Management of Ewes and Does
7 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
A series of weekly webinars will help small ruminant producers manage ewes and does from late gestation through weaning. The primary instructor is Susan Schoenian, University of Maryland Extension sheep and goat specialist.
http://www.extension.org/events/2069

From the Penn State University Dairy Alliance
Friday, Jan. 21 -- Reaching Dairy Team Goals
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time
Robert Goodling will have a short 20-30 minute presentation followed by interaction and discussion by participants.
http://www.extension.org/events/1817

From the Animal Manure Management eXtension community
Friday, Jan. 21 -- Manure on Wheat and Sidedressed in Corn
2:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Extension staff in Ohio has conducted five years of on-farm research related to manure application to wheat compared to conventional fertilizer. The same comparison has been made with corn using sidedressed manure versus fertilizer. Hear about the results from Glen Arnold, Ohio State University.
http://www.extension.org/events/2047

About webinars

A webinar is an acronym for web-based seminar. Instead of traveling somewhere to attend a seminar, you meet in a virtual conference room on the Internet.

Scheduled time doesn’t work for you or want to view a webinar you missed?
They’re archived.