ICCON New and Emerging Cover Crops Winter Series: Balansa Clover
With support from the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC), the Illinois Cover Crop On-Farm Network (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…
Precision Conservation: Tools for Improving Agricultural Conservation Decision-Making
Would enrolling these acres into a conservation program prove more profitable than keeping it in production? Where is the best location for a structural conservation practice on my land, or in my watershed? Precision conservation tools can help us answer these questions and more. Tune into this webinar to hear about the Mississippi State University…
Reaching Beyond the Choir: Virtual Messaging Training
The Illinois Stewardship Alliance is hosting Reaching Beyond the Choir Virtual Messaging Training, an interactive and jam-packed three-day workshop. You’ll have the opportunity to sharpen your skills around topics like outreach tactics, using storytelling to share your message, and talking to the media. Sign up soon! Spots are limited. Participation is required for all three training…
Soil Health Digital Cafe: Cover Crop Profitability
How long does it take for cover crops to become profitable? In this presentation, Dr. Rob Myers of University of Missouri will share insights on how different management scenarios can impact the time it takes for cover crops to provide a positive economic return, based on data from the SARE/CTIC national cover crop survey.
Soil as a Service Webinar Series
VirtualSoil as a Service: it’s a new paradigm for an age-old capability. Before synthetic fertilizers and the plow, soil functioned as an ecosystem, creating microbiomes within a plant’s rhizosphere to foster symbiosis. No matter what crop you grow, if you’re invested in the productivity of your soils and searching for progressive answers to higher yields…
Soil Fertility Workshop
VirtualAbout the Event Soil Heath & Soil Basics with Jamie Bultemeier, A&L Great Lake Laboratories, Jamie will be discussing how soils can affect nutrients and nutrient runoff Nutrient Runoff & Changes on the River with Dan Wire, Maumee Watershed Alliance, Dan will be giving the insight he is seeing on the rivers in Fort Wayne Regulatory PARP Topic with…
Bi-State Crops Conference
Beef House Restaurant Covington, INThis annual event is held each December at the Beef House in Covington, IN. This year's speakers include Barry Fisher-Building a Soil Health Management Plan and Hans Schmitz-Using soil health for resiliency during extreme weather events. Building a Soil Health Management Plan Barry Fisher, Fisher Soil Health, LLC Using soil health for resiliency during…
Soybean Summit
The 2023 Soybean Summit: All Stars Edition will be held Thursday, February 2nd at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, IL. This year’s event will be hybrid, offering in-person and virtual options for attendance. Registration is free but not required for this event. Walk-ins will be accepted. Register before January 15th to receive a Soybean…
Perennial Farm Gathering
VirtualThis premier Midwest event is available to global audiences every year! Join us this December for a 3-day virtual global gathering of farmers, landowners and perennial enthusiasts. Share your work and learn from others who are committed to growing perennial agriculture for climate, conservation and economic vitality. Design, select plants and partner to create agroecological…
Northwest Agriculture Industry Expo
The Highland Community College Agriculture Program will host the Northwest Illinois Agriculture Industry Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9 in the Student/Conference Center in building H at 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. The first portion of the event features rotations of hands-on activities and demonstrations for high school…
Illinois Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework Cohort Meeting
The IL ACPF Cohort, coordinated by ISAP, meets to provide opportunities for individuals who are currently using or are interested in using ACPF tools to network with peers, collaborate, troubleshoot, and share lessons learned in an informal space. New members are always welcome to join ACPF cohort meetings which are held bi-monthly. Participating in the…
ICCON New and Emerging Cover Crops Winter Series: CoverCress(TM)
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…