Buying Rural Farmland 101
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisBuying Rural Farmland 101 Thursday, September 9 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Central Standard Time Finding and buying rural farmland is not the same as buying a house in a city or a suburb. So gear up to go about it in an efficient, wise way by attending this webinar. The three experienced speakers – a…
PCM Cover Crop Field Day
IL Farm 9147 IL-72, Kingston, IL, United States
4R Field Day
Pontiac Pontiac, IL, United States
titled Conservation in Illinois: Hotspot Analysis and Implications for Program Design
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisREGISTER TODAY! Join Delta Institute for a webinar to discuss our recently released analysis and recommendations developed in collaboration with Environmental Working Group. These findings are detailed in the report titled Conservation in Illinois: Hotspot Analysis and Implications for Program Design, which can be viewed here. To assess conservation adoption in Illinois and identify key…
Oxbow Restoration Training
You are invited to an oxbow restoration training series developed by the creators of the Oxbow Restoration Toolkit. Oxbow restorations are a simple and effective edge-of-field conservation practice that can substantially improve fish and wildlife habitat, water quality, and floodwater storage capacity. However, the process to restore an oxbow can seem complicated and can be overwhelming for…
Working Lands Listening Sessions
Working Lands Listening Sessions Calling all beginning, urban, diversified, and direct-market farmers! The upcoming Farm Bill in 2023 is an opportunity to re-shape those programs to help you reach your farm dreams while protecting natural resources. Please join us for a listening session with farmers like you. As a way of showing our appreciation for…
Farmland Conservation Easements 101
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisFarmland Conservation Easements 101 Thursday, October 21 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Central Standard Time Online Webinar Finding access to farmland only gets harder as the supply of farmland declines - Illinois has lost 3.6 million acres of farmland since 1950. There is a legal tool that keeps farmland available for farming and also benefits both farmland…
Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds
Wiscosin Prairie Du Chien, WI, United States
National Young Farmers Coalition
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisHave you ever wondered What is the National Young Farmers Coalition? Is there a way I can connect with farmers in the Northern Illinois region? Or How can I be more involved in agricultural policy on a national and local level? Then this event is for you! Please pass along to those you think will…
Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Conference 2021
Registration is now open for the 2021 NLRS Conference, to be held Wednesday, November 10 via zoom. Attached please find the draft agenda. Register here Questions? Please contact Lisa Merrifield at lmorrisn@illinois.edu.
Pollinator Landscapes
Pollinator Landscapes Presentation In human-dominated landscapes, such as urban areas, forestry, and agriculture, plant community composition tends to be both novel and cultivated. Restoration efforts to combat adverse effects of habitat fragmentation and degradation have resulted in widespread planting efforts. However, little attention is given to the importance of plant species identity in restoring habitat…