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Illinois Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework Cohort Meeting
The IL ACPF Cohort, coordinated by ISAP, meets to provide opportunities for individuals who are currently using or are interested in using ACPF tools to network with peers, collaborate, troubleshoot, and share lessons learned in an informal space. New members are always welcome to join ACPF cohort meetings which are held bi-monthly. Participating in the IL ACPF Cohort may be …
Read MoreIllinois Nutrient Research & Education Council Opens 2023 RFP
Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council Opens 2023 RFP By: Shani Golovay | NREC Research Manager We are pleased to announce the solicitation of projects for the crop year 2023 for the Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council (NREC). NREC’s priority is funding projects that advance the science of products and practices that increase the efficiency of nitrogen and …
Read MoreAlphabet Soup: Making Conservation Conventional
VirtualJoin Sand County Foundation and the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership for an interactive and strategy-building discussion based on Sand County Foundation’s recent report, “Making Conservation Conventional: Perspectives from a behavioral design process with farmers in the midwestern United States.” Taking an interactive design approach to the foundational issues of farmer adoption of conservation practices, Sand County Foundation and GRID Impact worked for over …
Read MoreRegenerative Grazing: Marketplace Webinar Series
VirtualAre you an agricultural professional or technical service provider seeking answers for your farmer and landowner clients about raising livestock regeneratively for profit? Join the Embarras Grazing Partnership for a 2 part series examining value chains and profitability potential of pasture-based livestock production! Part 1: Value Chains Thursday, April 19, 11:00AM – 12:30PM (CT) In part 1, we will discuss value chains for …
Read MorePatternAg seeks cooperators to evaluate soil microbe populations across management systems
PatternAg seeks cooperators to evaluate soil microbe populations across management systems By: Megan Baskerville | Illinois Ag Program Director, The Nature Conservancy | ISAP Chair ISAP member, The Nature Conservancy, has invested in PatternAg and other emerging technologies to scale conservation adoption. Before the 2022 planting season kicks off, PatternAg, a soil microbiome analysis company, is seeking cooperators to join …
Read MoreLong-term study shows constructed wetlands provide meaningful water quality and wildlife benefits on Central IL farm
Aerial view of the Franklin Research and Demonstration Farm. The three constructed wetland complexes are visible, along with other conservation practices used on the farm (woodland savanna, prairie restoration, floodplain wetlands, grassed waterways, and buffers). Photo by Tim Lindenbaum. Long-term study shows constructed wetlands provide meaningful water quality and wildlife benefits on Central IL farm By: Adrienne Marino | …
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