Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition – Grazing School (Creal Springs)
Beasley Angus Farm & Feedlot Stonefort Road, Creal Springs, IL, United StatesFeaturing classroom and on-farm instruction from experts! Registration is $50 and includes all meals and instruction materials. Learn from peers and experts about: Pasture Health Adaptive Grazing Practices Water & Fencing Systems Multispecies Grazing Winter Grazing Methods And more!
Conservation Finance Ag Educator Training
Various locationsThe Soil Health Nexus, UW-Madison Division of Extension, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture of Consumer Protection (DATCP), Wisconsin Land + Water, and other multistate extension partners are hosting a regional training for agriculture educators focusing on conservation finance at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station September 16-17, 2024. Join fellow agricultural educators from around the region as we explore…
Illinois Corn Webinar: Carbon Intensity (CI) Scores and the 45Z tax credit
Join Illinois Corn for a deep dive into Carbon Intensity (CI) scores and the 45Z tax credit. While many questions remain, IL Corn will share the latest insights, clarifying what we know and guiding you on the key questions to ask as you explore these emerging opportunities.
Learning Circle for Women Farmland Owners
An event intended for women farmers and farmland owners to join other women to share ideas, stories, and expertise on how to manage the land you love. This Learning Circle will focus on topics such as regeneratively grazed livestock, agritourism, and whole farm planning. Special guests include: Colleen Biver, Terra Vitae Farms; Marisa Maggio, Starry…
Electric Mowing and Tool Field Day
Beall Woods State Park Beall Woods Fire Lane, Mount Carmel, IL, United StatesExplore the climate benefits of electric outdoor equipment - demonstration of electric outdoor equipment for both commercial and residential purposes that reduce fuel use and costs. Learn about the feasibility of electric tools for your sites or management needs; glean information about the economic and environmental benefits of electric equipment. Vendors like Raymo, Toro, STIHL,…
Fall Field Day: Livestock Between the Rows: An Adaptive Approach to Diversifying an Illinois Row Crop Operation
Luke Jones and his family started a small farm between Rushville and Astoria, Illinois, with a diverse livestock and row crop operation. Luke has been working with other farmers for years and believes diversity is key to achieving a resilient farm that is environmentally sound and economically profitable. Luke currently is a consultant with Understanding…
Farming in a Changing Climate: Field Walk and Roundtable Discussion at Zumwalt Acres
Zumwalt Acres East 2000 North Road, Sheldon, IL, United StatesJoin The Land Connection and Zumwalt Acres on September 19th for a full-day event of skill sharing, relationship building, a morning tour of Zumwalt’s climate-smart farming practices with an emphasis on their work with basalt, and an afternoon facilitated discussion on climate change and farming! WHAT TO EXPECT: USDA Climate Smart Commodities enhanced weathering Enhanced weathering in…
How to Use a Cover Crop Species Selector Tool
Let's explore a cover crop species selector tool created by Precision Sustainable Agriculture. Tune in to "How to Use a Cover Crop Species Selector Tool & On-farm Applications" on September 19 at 12:30 pm ET to hear from Dr. Victoria Ackroyd, University of Maryland Assistant Research Scientist, and Dr. Steven Mirsky, USDA scientist. Bring your…
Save the Date! 22nd Annual Water Festival
Each year, The National Great Rivers Research & Education Center brings together over 800 fifth grade students to the Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey campus and educate them about all aspects of water. Please contact: NGRRECEducation@lc.edu with any questions.
September Field Day: Mechanical Management for Agroforestry Systems with Canopy Farm Management
Savanna Institute Farm Urbana, IL, United StatesFarmers across Illinois utilize precision planters, self-driving tractors, drones, and remote sensing to plant corn and soybeans, but what if we used that technology to plant trees? Join us at this free event on a Saturday afternoon to learn how Canopy Farm Management is modernizing agroforestry with high-tech farm equipment! Whether you are thinking of planting a…
Soul of the Soil Conference
Launched in 2024, Fields of Sinsinawa is creating a farmer-led learning center where soil care is at the heart of everything we do. Based in southwest Wisconsin, just seven miles from Dubuque, IA, and 15 miles from Galena, IL, Fields of Sinsinawa is nestled among the hills and valleys of the Driftless Region and conveniently…
Using Advanced Biomass Crops as Regenerative Ag Tools to Diversify the Corn Belt
The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place Oct. 2 at noon CDT will feature Emily Heaton, professor of regenerative agriculture in the Crop Sciences department at the University of Illinois and affiliate professor in the Agronomy Department at Iowa State University. Heaton’s research investigates the growth and productivity of perennial C4 grasses to…