Steps Toward a Bioeconomy: the Latest on Perennial Bioenergy Crops, Anaerobic Digestion, and Related Technologies
In this workshop, Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with American Farmland Trust, scientists, and practitioners, will provide information regarding the use of perennial bioenergy crops (such as switchgrass, willow, or…
Pasture Walk – Stockton, IL
Thoren Farm South Ridge Road 5650, Stockton, IL, United StatesJoin Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition for this FREE event at Greg Thoren’s farm to learn about virtual fence, multispecies grazing, and winter grazing methods.
Cultivating Caution: A Monthly Guide to Farm Safety and Health Webinar Series
Explore the latest research and recommendations for staying safe and healthy while working in agriculture. In the Cultivating Caution webinar series, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts will cover machinery safety, infectious diseases,…
Life Hacks over Lunch: A Virtual Meet-up Series for Watershed Professionals
Fall 2024 Series. This free, virtual meet-up series is a peer-learning opportunity for watershed professionals to share ideas and advice for solving real-life challenges of watershed projects. If you work…
Misconceptions of Brazil Agriculture
Join Field Advisor on November 21, 2024, at 10 AM CT for a webinar featuring Dr. Joana Colussi and Dr. Giovani Preza Fontes. They will tackle common misconceptions about Brazil’s agriculture industry,…
2024 Iowa Organic Conference
University of Iowa Memorial Union North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA, United StatesHosted by the University of Iowa, this conference will cover a variety of topics such as soil health, weed management in organic crop systems, organic transition, policy/social impacts, livestock production,…
Farmland Owners Conference
Illinois Valley Community College 815 North Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, ILMany moving pieces go into owning land. Ownership can often create questions and become stressful and overwhelming for the inheritor, purchaser, farmer, renter, families, and anyone involved. To assist with…
Ag Coffee Talk: Cover Crops & Conservation
Amboy Community Center West Wasson Road 280, Amboy, IL, United StatesFarmer speakers will present on their use of cover crops in the field. They will discuss both successes and failures of cover crop implementation on their farms. Take this opportunity…
Agricultural Climate Risk Tools workshop
College of ACES Library South Goodwin Avenue 1101, Urbana, IL, United StatesConnect with agricultural climate experts, explore resources, and discuss real-world scenarios at this climate-smart farming workshop. This workshop is open to field crop producers, specialty growers, farm managers, crop advisors,…
Practical Farmers of Iowa Annual Conference
Iowa Events Center 3rd Street 730, Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesSince the founding of Practical Farmers of Iowa, the annual conference has been a keystone event for sharing knowledge, building connections and celebrating agriculture in Iowa (and good food!). As…
Fishers & Farmers Funding Webinar
Join Fishers & Farmers staff and steering committee members for a casual conversation about the funding available in FY26 and the application process. You will also hear about past funded…
Common Ground: A Gathering of Land Seekers and Landowners
Duke's Ale House & Kitchen 110 N Main St, Crystal Lake, ILThis year Savanna Institute (SI) will be hosting Common Ground in two locations – northern and central Illinois! Common Ground is an event for those who have pressing needs around…