November 11 Webinar: Finding the Right Fit for Soil Health Practices
AMES, Iowa—How to create the mind-set needed to evaluate systems and develop a customized approach for adopting soil health practices that meet on-farm goals is the topic of the Iowa Learning Farms webinar at noon on Wednesday, November 11. There isn’t a prescription for the adoption of soil health practices; it’s more of a pursuit. Farmers find…
National Cover Crop Summit
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisThe third National Cover Crop Summit is free-to-attend, 2-day online event that will feature a series of knowledge-building presentations taught by the foremost authorities on cover crops today. Requiring no travel expense or time away from the office or farm, you will be able to participate from the comfort of your own office through a…
Sustainable Agriculture Summit
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, Illinois2020 Summit Agenda Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Summit will be an entirely virtual experience. With high-profile industry keynotes, 20+ expert speakers on the mainstage and dozens of breakout sessions hosted by industry leaders, the Sustainable Agriculture Summit offers two days of dynamic programming to advance the most…
Illinois Monarch Project – Summit Events
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisMonarch Summit We’re going virtual! Join us for a series of virtual engagement events to launch the implementation phase of the Illinois Monarch Action Plan. About the Illinois Monarch Project: Over the past 20 years, the eastern monarch population has faced a significant decline in migratory habitat. The Illinois Monarch Project collaborates with public and…
Northeastern Illinois SWCS Watershed Webinar
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, Illinois
THE 2020 CHARLES VALENTINE RILEY MEMORIAL LECTURE
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, Illinoishe American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), in partnership with The World Food Prize and The Charles Valentine Riley Memorial Foundation, is proud to announce the 2020 AAAS Charles Valentine Riley Memorial Lecture. Rethinking American Agriculture: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Food Production Thursday, November 19th, 2020 1:30pm to 3:00pm EDT Hosted virtually…
Soil Health Partnership Sessions Webinar: Nutrient Management – Looking at Farmer Experiences
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisOn November 24, the Soil Health Partnership will host a Soil Sessions webinar. This webinar will be co-hosted by Dr. Sally Flis, Senior Director of Agronomy with The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), and Lisa Kubik, SHP Field Manager in Iowa. In this session, our hosts will discuss several farmer case studies that look at the interaction…
2021 Illinois Specialty Crop Conference (Virtual)
The annual Illinois Specialty Crop Conference (ISCC) is moving to an interactive exhibit hall and virtual conference format! The conference provides a platform for education, information and networking for Illinois specialty growers during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Join us for this opportunity to connect every segment of the fresh produce supply chain, including growers, shippers,…
Lessons learned from Indiana Conservation Cropping Systems on-farm soil health research/demonstration sites
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisPresented by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service - Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers Lessons learned from Indiana Conservation Cropping Systems on-farm soil health research/demonstration sites Dec 8, 2020 2:00 pm US/Eastern What will you learn? Join to understand ways to improve the design, establishment, and operation of a state-wide, on-farm research and demonstration…
Farming for the Future: Implementing a Vertical System
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisAs an Illinois farmer, you know that long-lived farm businesses learn to thrive in an ever-changing environment. To help you manage your business amid these unprecedented times, unprecedented times, Farm Journal, in collaboration with the Vermilion Headwaters Partnership and American Farmland Trust, is proud to bring this exclusive virtual program—available on December 10th at 12 pm…
Assessing Soil Health Webinar Series
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisAssessing Soil Health Webinar Series A Soil Science Society of America webinar series produced in partnership with The Soil Health Institute and sponsored by The Walton Family Foundation Webinar #6 On-farm Economics January 19, 2021 | 11:00 am CT FREE to all registrants! In this presentation, the Soil Health Institute will present an…
2021 Conservation Cropping Seminars!
Join the 2021 Illinois Conservation Cropping Seminars webinar series on January 20th, 28th, and February 4th! Don’t miss information about ways farmers like yourself can improve soil health, learn about cover crops, remain profitable—and even more marketable—by using sustainable techniques that build up natural resilience to weather extremes, pests, and weeds. Learn from educators, researchers,…