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Women in Ag Meeting: “Specialty Crop Production & Our Soils”
Engage with other women in a day of discussion and learning of conservation concepts, including specialty crop production and soils. You will hear from Nick Frillman with U of I Extension and Livingston County SWCD staff. Lunch is provided. Date:September 4, 2025, Starts at 9am Location: 901 W Howard St, Pontiac, IL 61764 Register: by August 25th to Becky Taylor, …
Read MoreLet’s Get Nuts! Monthly Farm Tour
Savanna Institute Demonstration Farm – UrbanaThink you’ve seen it all after one farm tour? Think again! Join Savanna Institute monthly as they dive into the seasonal highlights of the Savanna Institute Illinois Demonstration Farms. Every first Saturday of the month, MJ Oviatt or Kaitie Adams will guide you on a walking tour of Savanna Institute Agroforestry Demonstration Farm (Urbana) or 4-H Memorial Camp Farm (Monticello), spotlighting certain aspects of these dynamic demonstration sites.
Read MoreUnderneath the Canopy: Exploring Interseeding, Cover Crop Mixes and Soil Health
David Dedert farms with his father, Dean, raising corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle and sheep near Quincy, Illinois. The farm has undergone a variety of transitions over time, from raising beef cattle to hogs – and now, solely growing row crops. The Dederts work alongside landowner Aleen Mittelberg and farm manager Mike Rice as they transition the land toward regenerative management …
Read MoreCover Crop Field Day
WCSWCD and IL Extension are hosting a cover crop field day with a drone demonstration on Wednesday September 10th from 10am to 1pm at the southeast corner of the intersection of Best Road and Durand Road. Door prizes available and lunch is provided. Join us to learn more about cover crops and drone seeding! Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 10am-1pm …
Read MoreGrow Hazelnuts in Illinois! Harvest Demo & Market Opportunities at Fields Restored
Fields RestoredDid you know hazelnuts are a Midwest-adapted, perennial crop that provides habitat, sequesters carbon and help builds soil health all while producing a saleable crop? Join Savanna Institute for a hands-on workshop to learn about hazelnut industry opportunities in the northern Midwest. Participants will gather at Fields Restored, family-owned farm in Ogle County, IL where landowners Scott and Sandy Williams …
Read MoreFarm to Fork Feast
McDonald FarmJoin Illinois Stewardship Alliance for our third annual Farm to Fork Feast: an authentic farm-to-table dinner with ingredients sourced from local Illinois farms. Early bird tickets are available for $125 until September 1, then increase to $150
Read MoreTrees for Bucks, Birds, & Bees: Agroforestry for Conservation & Recreation
Allerton Park & Retreat CenterJoin Savanna Institute and the University of Illinois Extension for a full-day event focused on how planting trees can increase pollinators, wildlife, and opportunities for recreation on farmlands. Topics covered will include: choosing the right trees and shrubs to meet your conservation goals, current research on the benefits of adding habitat, and ways to enhance tree planting for hunting and …
Read MoreWhy Bother with Windbreaks? Monthly Farm Tour
Savanna Institute Demonstration Farm – UrbanaJoin us monthly as we dive into the seasonal highlights of the Savanna Institute Illinois Demonstration Farms. Every first Saturday of the month, MJ Oviatt or Kaitie Adams will guide you on a walking tour of Savanna Institute Agroforestry Demonstration Farm (Urbana) or 4-H Memorial Camp Farm (Monticello), spotlighting certain aspects of these dynamic demonstration sites. First hour: walking tour …
Read MoreMidwest Climate Resilience Conference
Baird CenterThe University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership will host the 2025 Midwest Climate Resilience Conference at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The conference brings together representatives from the public, private, and non-profit sectors to inspire and encourage climate adaptation in communities throughout the Midwest and Great Lakes region. The Midwest Climate Resilience Conference is the premier forum focused specifically …
Read More2025 Illinois NLRS Annual Partnership Conference
Please save the date for the NLRS Partnership Conference: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Located at the Illinois Department of Agriculture in Springfield and online. Agenda, online link, and registration will be forthcoming. If you would like to give a presentation at this event or have any questions, please contact NLRS@illinois.edu.
Read More2025 Workshop for Watershed Leaders
Allerton Park & Retreat CenterThe Fishers & Farmers workshops connect farmers, landowners, and collaborators with others who are working for sustainable farms, streams and communities in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. Registration is officially open for the November 5-7th workshop in Monticello, IL. At the interactive, no-lecture, professionally-facilitated workshop participants will hear new perspectives, ask questions that matter, host conversations, tell stories of challenge and success, reflect, and identify their own …
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