Conservation Cropping Seminar – Rochelle
Hickory Grove Conf. Center 1127 N. 7th Street, RochelleJoin us at the upcoming Conservation Cropping Seminars! The 2020 Conservation Cropping Seminars provide opportunities to meet and visit with speakers, sponsors, and other producers in a small group setting. Speakers and special guests include: Hans Kok, Indiana Soil Health Consultant Bryan Young, Purdue University Weed and Chemistry professor Rick and Aaron Clark, Illinois conservation…
Illinois Crop Management Conference – Springfield
Brookens Auditorium - UIS One University Plaza, SpringfieldWhat do you need to know for the 2020 growing season? The University of Illinois will address several key topics at four regional Crop Management Conferences around the state in January and February. The meetings will provide a forum for discussion and interaction between participants, University of Illinois researchers, and Extension educators. Conference dates and…
Alphabet Soup Meeting
Richland Community Center 3357 N President Howard Brown Blvd., Decatur, IL, United StatesJoin us for a special networking event for agriculture professionals! Dr. Linda Prokopy of Purdue University will lead an in-depth discussion on communications strategies related to land stewardship. For more information, the agenda, and to register click this link.
Illinois Crop Management Conference – Champaign
I Hotel and Conference Center 1900 S 1st St., ChampaignWhat do you need to know for the 2020 growing season? The University of Illinois will address several key topics at four regional Crop Management Conferences around the state in January and February. The meetings will provide a forum for discussion and interaction between participants, University of Illinois researchers, and Extension educators. Conference dates and…
MCCC Cover Crop Conference – Kansas City, MO
Holiday Inn KCI & Expo Center 11730 NW Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO, United StatesRegistration is open for the Midwest Cover Crops Council Annual Conference, Feb. 11-12 in Kansas City, Mo. The event will be at the KCI Expo Center, says Charles Ellis, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agricultural engineering. Ellis also serves on the MCCC board of directors. Twelve states and one Canadian province belong to…
Illinois Crop Management Conference – Malta
Kishwaukee College Conference Center 21193 Malta Rd, MaltaWhat do you need to know for the 2020 growing season? The University of Illinois will address several key topics at four regional Crop Management Conferences around the state in January and February. The meetings will provide a forum for discussion and interaction between participants, University of Illinois researchers, and Extension educators. Conference dates and…
Small Grains Conference 2020
Wyndham Springfield City Centre 700 E Adams Street, Springfield, illinoisThis year a regional small grains conference will be held in Springfield, IL on March 4-5 organized by Practical Farmers of Iowa and a committee of IL organizations. This conference will not only include sessions on the benefits of adding a year or years of small grains and forages into a corn and soybean rotation,…
SWCD Lobby Day & Reception
Crowne Plaza Springfield - Convention Ctr 3000 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IllinoisPlease join the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) for its annual SWCD Lobby Day! The AISWCD will host its an annual legislative lobby day on Thursday, March 19th, 2020 in Springfield. SWCD member districts and partners will have the opportunity to meet with lawmakers to advocate on priority issues impacting…
PCM Round Table Discussion
Monarch Brewing Company 212 S Independence St, MonticelloJoin four experts on March 20th at the Monarch Brewing Company in Monticello, IL! This Round Table meeting is setup to spark conversation based on your questions about soil health and cover crops. Join the conversation by having discussion with other farmers and landowners who are interested in implementing cover crops and discovering soil health…
What are the Economic, Water Quality, and Climate Impacts of Soil Health? “Soil Health Successful Farmer” Case Studies Tell the Story
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisWhat are the Economic, Water Quality, and Climate Impacts of Soil Health? “Soil Health Successful Farmer” Case Studies Tell the Story Date: May 18, 2020 Time: 1:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. ET Duration: 1 hour Presenters: Michelle Perez, PhD, Water initiative director, American Farmland Trust, and Florence Swartz, consulting economist, former NRCS New York…
Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Biennial Report Webinar
Online Decatur, IllinoisJoin Extension professionals Eliana Brown, Kate Gardiner, Haley Haverback, and Jennifer Woodyard to hear an update on water quality in Illinois! The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy guides state efforts to improve water quality at home and downstream by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus levels in our lakes, streams, and rivers. The strategy lays out a…
ISAP’S 2020 RISK MANAGEMENT WEBINAR SERIES
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisJoin members of the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership for a 3-part webinar series highlighting the use of land stewardship and soil health management as a tool to mitigate production and market risks. Farmers utilizing soil health practices are finding benefits beyond the farmgate: from buffering extreme weather, to increasing working capital, to meeting changing consumer…