2022 International Drainage Symposium
Join us at the 11th International Drainage Symposium, August 30-September 2, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. Solutions to agricultural drainage challenges and opportunities will be the focus of this year’s symposium. Two days of sessions will highlight drainage research, practice design, implementation, and policy. The third day of the symposium will feature field tours highlighting…
Soils, Prairie, and You: A Conversation for Women
Humiston Woods Education Building Livingston County, IllinoisCome learn about soils, native and prairie plantings plantings, and how cover crops can benefit your land. Lunch provided! Please RSVP by August 24th to Becky Taylor at 815-844-6127, X3 or rebecca.m.taylor@nacdnet.net. Sponsored by the Livingston County SWCD.
Streambank Restoration Workshop
Illinois Community Hall 12206 238th St. W., Illinois CityThe Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA), with support from the Rock Island Soil & Water Conservation District and the USACE Engineering Research & Development Center (ERDC), is hosting a Streambank Restoration Workshop on September 15th in Illinois City. With content geared towards advancing the knowledge of conservation technicians, contractors, consultants, and in-field practitioners, the…
Fall 2022 farmdoc Webinar Series
Join the University of Illinois' College of Agricultural and Consumer Economics department on Thursdays from 11 am CT to Noon, starting September 15, 2022, for their Fall 2022 farmdoc Webinar Series. The tentative schedule is: Sept 15: Planning on Corn Belt Farms for 2023 Production Gary Schnitkey and Krista Swanson Sept 22: Farmland Prices in…
Perennial Bioenergy Crop Diversification Webinar
Learn how adding a new bioenergy crop can benefit farmers. A new analysis tool to help make on-farm decisions will be demonstrated. Learn about emerging bioenergy markets and alternative methods of land use.
Life Hacks Over Lunch: A Meet-up Series for Watershed Professionals
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 with farmers and communities on watershed-scale projects to improve water quality and have ever found yourself thinking, “I don’t want to recreate the wheel,” this meet-up series is…
Developing local Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) programs: A two-part webinar series
Interested in preserving farmland in your community? Join American Farmland Trust and expert guests for a two-part webinar series aimed at helping local governments build effective programs to protect farmland. These workshops are ideal for local government employees and elected officials, land conservation committee members, farmers and landowners, farm organization representatives, and farmland protection advocates.…
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…