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ALPHABET SOUP: CONSERVATION LEASE CONVERSATION 8.20.2020
Did you happen to miss our most recent Alphabet Soup event? Don’t worry, we recorded the event so you can watch it! This 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 …
Read MoreSAVE THE DATE | PHOSPHORUS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP | 9.3.2020
SAVE THE DATE | PHOSPHORUS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP | 9.3.2020 American Farmland Trust, the Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership, and the Upper Macoupin Creek Watershed Partnership invite you to join us for an informative webinar focused on managing phosphorus in conservation cropping systems Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Presentations will highlight current research and management tips for farmers and their advisors on …
Read MoreS.T.A.R. Releases Inaugural Annual Report: Demonstrating Agricultural Environmental Outcomes
The S.T.A.R. initiative (Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources) is excited to announce its first Annual Report for the 2019 crop year. The report provides an overview of S.T.A.R., documenting its expansion and impact and aggregating the benefits of in-field practices into metrics that are useful to a diversity of audiences. S.T.A.R. is an exciting initiative developed by farmers and soil and …
Read MoreIllinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership to host a series of virtual meetings on Conservation Drainage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2020 CONTACT: Adrienne Marino | adrienne.marino@tnc.org Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership to host a series of virtual meetings on Conservation Drainage ISAP’s mission is to create a network to support a systems approach to improve Illinois soil health and reduce nutrient loss. DEKALB, Ill. – Members of the Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership, ISAP, with additional industry agency, conservation, …
Read More2020 Tile Drainage Design & Water Management Workshop
Basic Illinois Location (Online) Read MoreEpisode 28 – Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast
The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction podcast is produced by the University of Illinois Extension. Tune in to Episode 28 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, “Managing Water at the Edge of the Field with Saturated Buffers”. This episode features Ryan Arch, Executive Director of the Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association, Inc.; Dr. Laura Christianson, University of Illinois Research Assistant …
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