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The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast – NEW EPISODE
The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction podcast is produced by the University of Illinois Extension. Tune in to Episode 30, Your Dollars at Work for You: Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council. This episode features Julie Armstrong, NREC Executive Director; Shani Golovay, NREC Research Manager; and Jeff Kirwan, NREC Chairman and farmer. As always, all of the episodes can be found …
Read MoreNeighborhood Co-op Grocery to host Virtual Farm Crawl October 5-9, 2020
Basic Illinois Location (Online)Neighborhood Co-op Grocery to host Virtual Farm Crawl October 5-9, 2020 Proceeds to Benefit Regional Non-Profit, Food Works Carbondale, Ill. – The Co-op Farm Crawl has always been a popular event that draws many throughout Southern Illinois and beyond. In light of this pandemic we find ourselves challenged with adapting many of our events and fundraisers. This year’s crawl will …
Read MoreIllinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership Releases Carbon Farming Guide Resource
Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership Releases Carbon Farming Guide Resource ISAP’s mission is to create a network to support a systems approach to improve Illinois soil health and reduce nutrient loss. DEKALB, Ill. – The Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership is excited to announce a new factsheet outlining carbon farming opportunities in Illinois. This guide serves to introduce farmers to financial opportunities available for …
Read MoreCARBON FARMING IN ILLINOIS
CARBON FARMING IN ILLINOIS In celebration of climate week, ISAP is excited to announce a NEW fact sheet dedicated to carbon farming opportunities! Illinois has over 23 million acres of cropland suitable for adoption of practices capable of increasing soil carbon and storage such as planting cover crops and reducing tillage, presenting an exciting opportunity for Illinois farmers to offer immediate, scalable solutions to climate change. In fact, using estimates …
Read MoreThe Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast – NEW EPISODE
The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction podcast is produced by the University of Illinois Extension. Tune in to Episode 29 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, “Meet the New Illinois NRCS State Soil Health Specialist.” This episode features Dr. Stacy Zuber, the new Illinois NRCS State Soil Health Specialist. Stacy discusses her work with soil health tests and gives some tips …
Read More2020 Southern Illinois Conservation Workshop
Basic Illinois Location (Online)2020 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 in Southern Illinois, much of …
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