Farmers Farming with Insects
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisWhen it comes to insects, farming is often done from an “Us vs. Them” mentality. But emerging alternatives are agriculturally productive, creative, and friendly to insect life on which so much other life depends. Hear from two innovative row crop farmers – one from Iowa (Paul Mugge) and one from Montana (Anna Jones-Crabtree) - using…
2020 Tile Drainage Design & Water Management Workshop
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisWheat: A Gateway Crop to Soil Health, Resilience and More
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisThursday, Aug. 13 12:30 – 2 p.m. EDT | 11:30 – 1 p.m. CDT In partnership with Purdue Extension Organic Agriculture and Indiana Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative Adding wheat (or other small grains) into crop rotations opens the door to possibility. Not only do these crops invite you to plant a diverse cover crop and graze it, adding…
Conservation and Farmland Leasing: Issues for Non-Operating Landowners
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisMany landowners and farmers want to engage in more conservation practices but are concerned about the impacts these conservation practices may have on relationships between landowners and farmers. For example, incorporation of cover crops can have costs to the farmer, but long-run benefits to both the farmer and landowner. We will cover issues related to…
Alphabet Soup: Conservation Lease Conversation
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisThis free, online event expands on the "Conservation and Farmland Leasing" webinar hosted by the Illinois Soybean Association that features Dr. Gary Schnitkey and a discussion on the conservation lease addenda available for Illinois farmers and landowners. Alphabet Soup delves deeper into landowner and farmer perspectives, including Q & A with a Champaign County farmer and…
Cover Crop Specialist Call (ONLINE)
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisOn this particular Cover Crop Specialist Call, we will be joined by NRCS's Soil Health Specialist Stacy Zuber. Stacy will share her vision for soil health in Illinois. We invite EVERYONE to join the conversation: https://zoom.us/j/99716088189 Join reoccurring, monthly conversations with cover crop specialists from across the state to discuss new research, troubleshoot field conditions,…
Cover Crop Basics Field Day
Benoit Aerial Seeding Inc 4250 E Exline Club Road, Kanakee, IL, United StatesClark Farm Tour (virtual)
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisTime & Location Aug 28, 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM Clark Farms, 563 South US-41, Williamsport, IN 47993, USA About the Event NOTE: IN-PERSON TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. DUE TO COVID-19, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE ATTENDANCE CAP. VIRTUAL TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. The Big Pine Creek Watershed Project in partnership with Clark Farms…
P-Workshop: Managing Phosphorus in Conservation Cropping Systems
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisP-Workshop: Managing Phosphorus in Conservation Cropping Systems Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership, American Farmland Trust, and the Upper Macoupin Creek Watershed Partnership for an informative webinar focused on managing phosphorus in conservation cropping systems. Presentations will highlight current research and management tips for farmers and their advisors on best management practices that reduce non-point…
MIDWEST MECHANICAL WEED CONTROL FIELD DAY 2020 [VIRTUAL SERIES]
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisThis virtual field day series will showcase tools and techniques for mechanical weed control in both row crops and specialty crops. Sam Hitchcock Tilton, mechanical weeding specialist, will be joined by farmer/experts Peter Seely and Jared Oomen to demonstrate a variety of tools and tool-set up, explaining details and taking farmers’ questions live. The virtual…
Forestry Management Workshop
e 19408 Loud Thunder Road, Illinois City, IL, United States2020 Southern Illinois Conservation Workshop
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, Illinois2020 Southern Illinois Conservation Workshop The third annual Southern Illinois Conservation Workshop has been converted to a week-long, virtual webinar series this year. This workshop brings together professionals with expertise on different aspects of landowner conservation to offer an opportunity for local land managers and landowners to learn, make connections, and ask questions. Although focused…