Recent News
Cover Crop Mixes for Wildlife Habitat and Biodiversity
On September 13, 2023, ICCON was joined by Tyson Seirer from STAR Seed, an independent seed supplier based in Osborne, Kansas. Tyson helps growers access the unique seed resources at Star Seed Inc., including custom native grass mixes, CRP, wetlands, and wildlife planting such as pollinator, cover crops, and food plots. He has previous experience with the USFWS, Kansas Dept....
ISAP Seeks Conservation Drainage Project Sites
The Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition (ADMC) and partners from the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) are proud to announce that they have been selected by the Fishers and Farmers Partnership (FFP) 2023 Aquatic Habitat Program to receive funding to “jumpstart” conservation drainage in Illinois. The groups seek to expand the institutional knowledge to deliver conservation drainage practices among conservation practitioners...
Beneath the Surface: Phosphorus
Expert Opinions on Phosphorus Management Considerations A hot topic in soil health and nutrient loss over the last few years has been Dissolved reactive Phosphorus (DRP). DRP is a form of Phosphorus that is dissolved and readily available to plants and algae. This differs from the phosphorus loss we usually hear about, which is tied to soil particles. We sat...
Cover Crop Seed Dealers Directory Now Available to Illinois Farmers
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) is thrilled to announce the release of the Cover Crop Seed Dealers Directory which shares contact information, geography of service, and a list of available conservation cropping services provided by cover crop seed dealers in Illinois. The directory was developed to assist farmers in identifying cover crop seed dealers in their proximity who can supply...
Phosphorus Management Considerations
The Quick and Dirt-y on Dissolved Reactive Phosphorus (DRP) A hot topic in soil health and nutrient loss over the last few years has been Dissolved Reactive Phosphorus (DRP), a form of phosphorus that is dissolved and readily available to plants and algae. DRP differs from the phosphorus loss we usually hear about, which is tied to soil particles,...
Cover Crop Solutions for In-Field Concerns
On August 9, 2023 ICCON was joined by Bethany Bedeker, Cover Crop Education Specialist in the Center for Regenerative Agriculture at the University of Missouri at Columbia. Bethany focused on cover crop species and mix considerations for addressing specific field or resource concerns related to soil compaction and weed control for cash crops. According to Bethany, addressing resource concerns begins...