Ewing Demonstration Center Agronomy Field Day
IL, United StatesIllinois Extension is excited to host their annual Agronomy Field Day at the Ewing Demonstration Center on Thursday, July 28, 2022, beginning at 9 a.m. with a lunch to follow. The event will feature various educators and campus faculty as they provide best management practices for local growers. The event is free, but registration is…
77th SWCS International Annual Conference
This year’s conference theme, “Elevating Conservation to New Heights,” embraces the mountainous region of the location while emphasizing the shared vision held by conservationists around the world to scale our work, repair ecosystems, and create resilient working lands. Driven by the conservation community's need to be up-to-date on agriculture industry trends, economies, and technology, this conference…
Monroe County SWCD Conservation Forum
Join the Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District's for it's First Annual Conservation Forum! August 6, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monroe County Fairgrounds Choose from sessions geared to farmers or non-farmers including: • Establishing wildlife and pollinator habitats • Managing pesticide resistance • Maintaining private wells and testing water quality •…
Zea mays L. | Maize | Corn: Its Science, Culture, and Cuisine
The National Agricultural Library is hosting a three-part webinar series that will highlight global food staples and the intersections of global cuisines with USDA research, social sciences, and history. The series will focus on maize and corn and its past, present, and future role in food, culture, and society. Key areas of focus for the series will…
Lake Springfield Watershed 2022 “Lunch and Learn” Series
Join the Lake Springfield RCPP for a Lunch and Learn Series on the 2nd Wednesday of each month @ Noon CT Zoom: Link Meeting ID: 834 0269 8147 Passcode: 106405 For questions contact: Sangamon County SWCD (217) 241-6635 ext. 3 Shelly Seman michelle.seman@il.nacdnet.net Jake Vancil jake.vancil@il.nacdnet.net February 9, 2022 – “Best Management Practices for Water…
Soil Health Institute’s 7th Annual Meeting: Scaling Up Soil Health
The 7th Soil Health Institute Annual Meeting is an engaging virtual event bringing people together from across the agriculture industry to share their knowledge, experience, and ideas for Scaling Up Soil Health! Registration is free but required to participate. Session Topics SHI’s Recommended Measurements for Assessing Soil Health at Scale: Scientific Basis and Practical Application Farmers’ Experiences with Adopting Soil…
Summer Soil Health Field Day
Illinois Central CollegeISAP and Illinois Central College are excited to cohost a Soil Health Field Day this summer with Cargill and American Farmland Trust (AFT). You’re invited to join us on Friday, August 12 for an in-person field day to: Learn more about carbon markets Experience hands on soil health demos with ISAP experts Consult with local resource…
Illinois Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework Cohort Meeting
The IL ACPF Cohort, coordinated by ISAP, meets to provide opportunities for individuals who are currently using or are interested in using ACPF tools to network with peers, collaborate, troubleshoot, and share lessons learned in an informal space. New members are always welcome to join ACPF cohort meetings which are held bi-monthly. Participating in the…
Midwestern Farm-ily Reunion
You’re invited to our Midwestern Farm-ily Reunion! Join us on Saturday, August 27 at Timberfeast in Chatsworth, Illinois for a dip in the pond, a farm-to-table dinner and a chance to camp out under the vast Illinois starry sky. This is a family-friendly, farmer-friendly, friend-friendly event to celebrate ourselves, our farmers, our local producers and…
11th International Drainage Symposium
Marriot Des Moines Des Moines, IowaSolutions to agricultural drainage challenges and opportunities will be the focus of the 11th International Drainage Symposium, held August 30-September 2, 2022 at the Marriott Des Moines Downtown in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Two days of sessions will highlight drainage research, practice design, implementation, and policy. The third day of the symposium will feature field…
2022 International Drainage Symposium
Join us at the 11th International Drainage Symposium, August 30-September 2, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. Solutions to agricultural drainage challenges and opportunities will be the focus of this year’s symposium. Two days of sessions will highlight drainage research, practice design, implementation, and policy. The third day of the symposium will feature field tours highlighting…
Soils, Prairie, and You: A Conversation for Women
Humiston Woods Education Building Livingston County, IllinoisCome learn about soils, native and prairie plantings plantings, and how cover crops can benefit your land. Lunch provided! Please RSVP by August 24th to Becky Taylor at 815-844-6127, X3 or rebecca.m.taylor@nacdnet.net. Sponsored by the Livingston County SWCD.