Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds: Navigating Change Through Innovative Partnerships
Reductions in federal funding invite innovative and collaborative solutions. Join us via Zoom to explore how industry partnerships, farmer involvement, and state-led efforts are creating new pathways for impactful conservation. See the full agenda here.
Let’s Get Nuts! Monthly Farm Tour
Savanna Institute Demonstration Farm - Urbana Urbana, IL, United StatesThink 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…
Underneath 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…
Illinois Conservation On-Farm Network Webinar
The Illinois Conservation On-Farm Network (ICON) convenes agriculture specialists from across Illinois and the broader Midwest region for monthly discussions to explore new research, troubleshoot field conditions, and provide updates on policies and programs related to conservation agriculture. Engaging with presentations by experts, researchers, and industry leaders, our ICON calls provide an opportunity to share knowledge…
Cover 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:…
Iowa Learning Farms Weekly Webinar
Join Iowa Learning Farms weekly webinars on Wednesdays at 12pm CT. The webinars dive into a variety of topics each week related to conservation agriculture, improving water quality, farmer communications, nutrient management, and more.
Grow Hazelnuts in Illinois! Harvest Demo & Market Opportunities at Fields Restored
Fields Restored 2961 S Harmony Rd, Oregon, ILDid 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…
Life Hacks Over Lunch: A Meet-up Series for Watershed Professionals
This free, virtual meet-up series is a peer-learning opportunity for watershed professionals to share ideas and advice for solving real-life challenges of watershed projects. If you work with farmers and communities on watershed-scale projects to improve water quality and have ever found yourself thinking, “I don’t want to recreate the wheel,” this meet-up series is…
Iowa Learning Farms Weekly Webinar
Join Iowa Learning Farms weekly webinars on Wednesdays at 12pm CT. The webinars dive into a variety of topics each week related to conservation agriculture, improving water quality, farmer communications, nutrient management, and more.
Economic Impacts of Farmland Protection in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is projected to lose over 515,200 acres of farmland by 2040, with the most conversion happening on the country's best and most productive farmland. Agricultural conservation easements are important in protecting our state’s most vulnerable farmland while preserving farm legacy, making land more affordable for new and beginning farmers, and creating economic opportunities for…