Agronomy and Soil Health Field Day
Precision Conservation Management (PCM) and the Boone County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) are hosting a Northern Illinois Agronomy and Soil Health Field Day on September 22. Agronomy experts will discuss cover crop species and management, provide PCM, crop and disease updates, cover soybean management, and review regional cost-share opportunities.
Student Professional Development Series: Finding a Job
Join the Soil and Water Conservation Society on September 22, 2022 at 6 p.m. EST to kick off a professional development webinar series to help you prepare for your future career. Session Topic: Finding a Job Details: The search can be tough – discover how to find a career that’s the best fit for you!…
Conservation Drainage for Environmental and Economic Risk Reduction
Dr. Michael Castellano, Professor, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, will provide a presentation titled “Conservation Drainage for Environmental and Economic Risk Reduction” on Tuesday, September 27th at 3:00 pm Central/4:00 pm Eastern. His virtual presentation will be followed by a question and answer period and open discussion related to the subject matter of his…
New Farmer U
Anita Purves Nature Center Urbana, IllinoisLike any small business owner, farmers need to understand the basics of business to be successful. Without adequate markets, you can’t make a living. Without a business plan, you make choices willy-nilly. Without solid financial planning and recordkeeping, it’s hard to assess the success of your business. So often, folks get into farming for passionate…
Agroforestry for Conservation & Ag Professionals
Memorial 4H Camp Demonstration Farm 515 Old Timber Rd, Monticello, IllinoisJoin Savanna Institute and Canopy Farm Management for a walking tour of the Memorial 4 H Demonstration Farm. We’ll explore the benefits of incorporating trees into conventional grain systems to support water quality, carbon sequestration, soil health, and wildlife habitat. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and connect with Agroforestry Technical Service…
Citizen Science for Great Lakes Cover Crops
Many cover crop benefits depend on successful cover crop growth, or biomass, but cover crop biomass can vary widely across farms because it is influenced by a range of environmental and management factors. Using citizen science, we’re partnering with farmers across the Great Lakes region to better understand how and why cover crop growth varies across…
Exploring a Pumped Bioreactor System for Improved Water Quality
Iowa Learning Farms Virtual Field Days will continue Oct. 20 with this webinar focusing on the impact of bioreactors on water quality.
Smart Wetlands Presentation
Join the Severson Dells Nature Center for an evening with Jill Kostel, Ph.D., Senior Environmental Engineer at the Wetlands Initiative, as she discusses their Smart Wetlands program. This program works with farmers and other partners to provide an effective, long-term solution for addressing excess nutrients in our waterways by locating wetlands to intercept agricultural tile…
Enhancing Soil Health: Opportunities for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in Agroecosystems
Soil health has received heightened interest because of its association with long-term agricultural sustainability and ecological benefits. Yet, questions remain regarding soil health’s role in climate mitigation and adaptation within row-crop agriculture. This webinar features Christine Sprunger, Assistant Professor of soil health in the Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University.…
NRCS Conservation Outcomes Webinar Series
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) hosts one-hour virtual webinars from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. eastern on the fourth Thursday of even-numbered months. These webinars feature scientists and other subject matter experts speaking on a diversity of topics related to voluntary conservation efforts on working lands. Recordings of past webinars and associated resources are…
Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds
The History Center 302 E Berry St, Fort Wayne, IndianaDo you coordinate efforts to improve water quality in an agricultural watershed in the Midwest? Or, do you support the work of those who do? If so, please join us for Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds, November 3rd and 4th 2022 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After hosting a dozen successful “LMW” meetings in the upper Mississippi…
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…