Illinois Farmland Access Initiative
Join us Wednesday, June 16, from 1-2:30pm CT to discuss a new Farmland Access Initiative for Illinois. The Land Connection, The Conservation Fund, and Liberty Prairie Foundation have been hard at work researching, convening, strategizing, and fundraising to develop farmland access solutions that work for Illinois. We hope that you will join us, and together we will to…
FARMING FOR THE FUTURE: ECOSYSTEM MARKET SUMMER SERIES
Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership and organizations from Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin for a free four-part webinar series exploring new management options and financial opportunities for Midwest farmers. The series will provide farmers and their advisors with practical and straightforward information on innovative incentives. • Tuesday June 22nd features programs available from input…
Vermilion Watershed Field Tour
Swartz Farm 29587 E 2100 North Road, Emmington, IL, United StatesJoin farmers and others from Livingston and Ford Counties to explore conservation and soil health practices that benefit the watershed. The event is hosted by the Vermilion Headwaters Partnership with support from NRCS and the Field tour will highlight strip-till, nutrient management, cover crops and constructed wetland. DATE: Wednesday, August 11,…
OSU Extension’s Soil Health Committee: Summer Soil Health Webinar Series
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, Illinois
Upper Macoupin Creek Summer Field Day
Field Day 3504 Prairietown Road, Bunker Hill, IL, United StatesLearn about proven & successful nutrient management when making a change in your farming system, including cover crops and tillage changes. See full agenda here. Registration not required!
76th SWCS International Annual Conference
Join us virtually for the 76th SWCS International Annual Conference, July 26-28, 2021. The event will provide the opportunity for attendees around the world to share their conservation stories and bring natural resource management solutions from far and wide into their homes and offices. The virtual event format allows access and inclusivity on a broad…
Agriculture Impacts in the Illinois Climate Assessment
Zoom WebinarThe climate in Illinois is changing rapidly. Illinois is already warmer and wetter than it was a century ago, and climate change will continue to drive rapid changes across the state. A new report from The Nature Conservancy – the first-ever comprehensive climate assessment for Illinois – details these changes, projects how temperature, precipitation, and…
Growing Sustainability Together
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisThis webinar will provide an in-depth overview of Illinois soybean farmers’ sustainable production methods and conservation practices. Current partnerships with conservation and environmental groups and how they furthered innovation around sustainability will also be discussed. Time will be set aside for all participants to talk about how everyone can help promote the conservation of farmland.
Illinois cohort for Agriculture Conservation Planning Framework
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisThe Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership is hosting an information session for conservation planners, watershed coordinators, and natural resource professionals interested in using the Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework to address soil and water conservation needs. This three-part virtual training series is designed for watershed practitioners, county conservation staff, watershed planners, NRCS professionals, and private consultants who…
Practical Soil Health Systems
Farm Field Workshop 3376 CR 2300 E, Gifford, IL, United StatesPractical Soil Health Systems Rademacher Field Day August 27th, 2021 7:30am-Noon Coffee and doughnuts included with registration and lunch is provided. Please RSVP Field Day Registration (123formbuilder.com)or call Luke Rund 309-336-0765 Join us for a cover crop and soil health field day in Champaign County August 27th! Lead by the IL Corn Growers and IL…
Regenerative Grazing Field Day
Have you heard the buzz about regenerative grazing, but still wonder what it all means? We can help! Are you: a beef producer hoping to improve your environmental and economic outcomes a row crop farmer looking for a herd to graze your cover crops, or looking to add livestock into your rotation? a landowner exploring…