2022 Illinois CCA Conference
The 2022 Illinois CCA Conference will be held December 15 at the iHotel and Conference Center in Champaign. Access to the conference will be through the North Entrance of the conference center. The Illinois CCA Conference is an excellent opportunity for earning continuing education units and networking with other CCAs. The one-day program is packed with presentations. The…
National Climate Assessments and Climate Tools
In this North Central Climate Collaborative webinar, two speakers will be covering slightly different topics, both in the realm of climate. Dr. Aaron Wilson will discuss the public comment period for the fifth National Climate Assessment, wherein all individuals are allowed to review materials created before the final release. Laura Edwards will then discuss climate…
Regenerative Grazing with the Embarras Grazing Partnership
Session 3 | Grazing with different cattle breeds Tuesday, January 10th | 11:00 AM CST For our third session, Travis Meteer, Extension Educator in Commercial Agriculture for U of Illinois Extension, will discuss how to select cattle breeds for regenerative grazing scenarios. He will be accompanied by a farmer/grazier for informal, informative discussion! Each session…
Better Beans Series
The Better Beans Series, funded by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program, are half-day, in-person events held around the state of Illinois. These sessions bring local soybean knowledge from Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs), agronomists, industry experts, and farmers. Participants will receive local agronomic insight and the tools they need to improve profitability and achieve high…
ICCON New and Emerging Cover Crops Winter Series: Camelina
With support from the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC), ICCON will be hosting a 4-part winter series exploring “New and Emerging Cover Crops.” The widespread adoption of cover crops in Illinois is critical to achieving the goals of the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, but we can’t rely on a one-cover-crop-fits-all-farms solution. We will…
Conservation Cropping Seminar
Attention Illinois Farmers! The annual Conservation Cropping Seminar will be taking place January 18th, 2023 with both virtual and in-person options. The event will be held from 9am-3pm with the in-person attendees meeting at the Illinois Department of Ag Building in Springfield, IL. The in-person event registration is only $25 (lunch included) and the virtual…
On Common Ground: Practical Farmers of Iowa Annual Conference
Iowa State University Ames, IowaWhere does common ground exist? In ideas? Experiences? In ecosystems? In the physical spaces where we live and farm? Perhaps common ground exists wherever we make space for it – wherever we recognize the opportunity for connection, and wherever we acknowledge our shared impact on our land, water and communities. At this year’s annual conference,…
Illinois Association of Drainage Districts 2023 Annual Conference
The IADD is excited to host the 2023 Annual conference in Bloomington, Illinois on January 19th and 20th. View the full agendas here: Day 1 and Day 2 (Morning) & Day 2 (Afternoon). On Day 2, three ISAP members (Ag Drainage Management Coalition, The Wetland Initiative, and The Nature Conservancy) will lead a session on…
Cover Crop Considerations Before Corn
Herscher Legion Community Center 102 S Oak Street, Herscher, IllinoisCurious about planting cover crops before corn? Hear farmer recommendations for cover crop species selection, planting, maintenance, and termination methods that will help you to keep cover in your crop rotation. View the flyer and RSVP by January 20!
Learning from Leaders: Accelerating Conservation Drainage Adoption
This webinar series explores the adoption of conservation drainage across disciplines, regions, and landscapes. Through five, 75-minute sessions, leading stakeholders will share unique perspectives, engage in dialogue, and generate a set of recommendations to be used to advance conservation drainage adoption locally and nationally. Webinar 1: Social Science Perspectives January 26, 3:00 p.m. to 4:15…
5th Annual NEMO/WCIL Soil Health Workshop
The 5th Annual NEMO/WCIL Soil Health Workshop will be held on Jan 27th from 8:30-3:30 at the Monroe City Knights of Columbus again. Doors open around 7:45am. The event is still FREE to attend, but we ask that you register by Jan 20th for meal count purposes. We will have another great meal with homemade…
Double Crop Farmers Forum
Join us for another great year at the Double Crop Farmers Forum in Mt. Vernon! When: Monday, January 30, 2023 Location: The DoubleTree Hilton Address: 222 Potomac Blvd, Mt Vernon, IL 62864 Phone: (618) 244-7100 for hotel room reservations Cost: IWA or ISA Members - $25 Non-Members - $50 *We will be accepting event registration and…