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Growing Connections: Farmers and Ag Professionals Meet to Discuss Conservation as More Than a Label
Written by: Lisa Martin, Program Coordinator of the Illinois Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Program Cookies and milk were the perfect afternoon snack for everyone who attended ISAP's roundtable discussion on the Director's Lawn of the Illinois State Fairgrounds August 14 in Springfield. The annual event, sponsored by Midwest Dairy, gave members and guests of the Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership an...
Back to the Basics: Building a Foundation for Soil Health Leadership
Written by: Rachel Owen, SHLP Participant Last month, the newest cohort of the Illinois Soil Health Leadership Program gathered in Peoria for our first training session. Participants came to the program with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, but the session offered a valuable reminder for all of us: sometimes moving soil health forward requires going back to...
Meet the 2027 Soil Health Leadership Program Cohort
The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership is excited to welcome the 2027 Soil Health Leadership Program (SHLP) cohort. This group of 25 participants represents the diversity of Illinois agriculture, bringing together farmers, conservation professionals, agronomists, researchers, technical service providers, and agricultural advisors from across the state. These participants will spend the next 18 months deepening their understanding of soil health and...
Leaders in Soil Health Multiply Statewide Outreach Efforts
The Soil Health Leadership Program helps farmers, retailers, crop advisors, and conservation professionals improve their understanding of soil health principles and the production management changes needed to maximize on-farm benefits of soil health systems. Over the course of 18 months, participants study soil structure and function, selection, seeding techniques, and termination methods for cover crop management, and communication and outreach...
Henry County Farmer Installs Woodchip Bioreactor to Maximize Conservation Impact
https://youtu.be/NppasqX5o98 “Conservation has always been a part of what my family's done, so that's kind of always been part of my DNA,” shares Brian Corkill who grows corn and soybeans on 1,000 acres near Galva, Illinois. Brian’s family moved away from the moldboard plow in the late 1970s and began no-tilling in the early eighties. “So now I'm trying...
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership To Host 2024 Risk Management Conference
The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) brings together diverse member organizations who work collaboratively to encourage the adoption of sustainable and profitable production practices that improve soil health and restore local waters. Registration is now open for the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership’s (ISAP) third biennial Risk Management Conference (RMC), taking place on Zoom from 9-10:30am on August 1st, 8th, and...