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Kegs for Conservation

Opera House Brewing Company 405 S Main St, Hillsboro, IL, United States

Kegs for conservation provides an exciting and engaging night of beer history, how conservation plays a role in beer, and where and how beer ingredients are grown. Where: 405 S Main St, Hillsboro, IL 62049 When: Monday July 7th. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Soil Health Academy Field Day

Soil Health Academy Field Day – July

Learn from experienced Soil Health Academy instructors, participate in on-farm demonstrations about the principles of regenerative agriculture, and hear first-hand from farmers and their successes with improving soil health on their farms. The field days will take place on July 9th in St. Jacob, IL and August 14th in St. Rose, IL. Registration is required.…

$150
Illinois Cover Crop On-Farm Network Webinar

Illinois Cover Crop On-Farm Network Webinar

The Illinois Cover Crop On-Farm Network (ICCON) convenes cover crop 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 cover crops. Engaging with presentations by experts, researchers, and industry leaders, our ICCON calls provide an opportunity…

Cover Crop Conversations: Farmer-to-farmer Insights Across Illinois

Join Illinois Extension for a free virtual panel discussion featuring farmers from northwest, west central, and southern Illinois utilizing cover crops in their operations. Hear how they’ve incorporated cover crops on their farms, lessons learned, and how these practices fit into their goals for soil health, nutrient management, and profitability, and discuss how cover crops…

Easements for Land Access: Conservation Finance

Dive into the benefits of soil health practices for enhanced financial outcomes and long-term land stewardship. This series, hosted by American Farmland Trust, is made possible through collaboration with the Wisconsin Farmland Protection Partnership, the National Agricultural Land Network, and the Land Transfer Navigator Network.

Nutrient Stewardship Field Days – Bureau County Field Day

The Nutrient Stewardship Program has become a cornerstone to Illinois Farm Bureau’s work to implement the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and encourage implementation of environmental Best Management Practices. Across Illinois, IFB will host various field days addressing topics like cover crops, economics and soil health, grazing, nutrient management, and more! Topic: Field-scale nutrient monitoring RSVP…

Power of Perennials Workshop – Decatur, IL

Richland Community College 3357 N President Howard Brown Blvd, Decatur, IL, United States

City of Decatur, American Farmland Trust (AFT), Argonne National Laboratory are hosting a technical assistance workshop for perennial bioenergy crops. This workshop will provide detailed agronomic expertise to farmers & landowners on the steps to adopt a perennial bioenergy crop like switchgrass and native prairie mixes. AFT will share information on environmental and economic benefits to perennial bioenergy…