Farmers Field Day: Row Crops Integrated with Pollinator Strips at Kane-DuPage SWCD
Join Kane County Farm Bureau, Kane-DuPage County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Iowa State University STRIPS team for a prairie strips field day in St. Charles beginning at 9:00am on Thursday, July 25. Registration deadline is July 15. Prairie strips, or CP43, is a practice in the Conservation Reserve Program that protects soil…
Ewing Agronomy Field Day
Illinois Extension is excited host their annual Agronomy Field Day at Ewing Demonstration Center on Thursday, July 25, 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. Ewing Demonstration Center has served the agricultural community of southern Illinois…
Maintaining Yield: Strategies for Crops Among Low Commodity Prices
Join the conversation with the ISA Agronomy team and Dr. Connor Sible as they discuss the highlights and the concerns of the 2024 growing season. Location: Holst Farms | Augusta, IL | **GPS Coordinates Available on ILSoyAdvisor.com** A meal will be provided and CCA credits will be offered. Speakers: Dr. Connor Sible, University of Illinois…
Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association Drainage Workshop
Richland Community College 1 College Park, Decatur, IllinoisJoin Illinois LICA and it’s conservation partners for the latest information on the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (ILNLRS), a deep dive on edge of field practices (EOF) for tile drainage treatment, government and private cost share opportunities, WOTUS, and jurisdictional wetlands and determination information. Contractors will also learn about the business opportunities associated with…
Will County Nutrient Stewardship Education Meeting
Location: 25545 S. Cedar Road, Manhattan, IL 60442 Register by July 26th to Will County Farm Bureau by calling (815) 727-4811
North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference: Connecting Research, Extension and Outreach
The North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference: Connecting Research, Extension and Outreach will be held at the Peoria Civic Center (201 Southwest Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61602) from July 31 - August 1, 2024. The North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference will be a unique event, connecting research, Extension, outreach, farmers and ranchers, ag advisors…
Future Proof Your Farm: ISAP’s 2024 Risk Management Conference
The 2024 Risk Management Conference will consist of three, 1.5 hour webinar sessions on August 1st, 8th, and 15th from 9AM-10:30AM. The conference is designed to help farmers and advisors think beyond the management of next season, instead focusing on long-term, developing threats to farm status quo and how conservation practice adoption can mitigate that…
Jo Daviess County Nutrient Stewardship Field Day
Date: August 2, 2024 Location: First driveway south of 4629 IL-78 S., Stockton, IL RSVP by July 26th to the Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau by calling (815) 858-2235
Everything You Need to Know About Windbreaks Workshop
Savanna Institute Demonstration Farm - Urbana Urbana, IL, United StatesJoin Savanna Institute and partners for a full-day of learning on windbreak history, benefits, planning, design, and implementation. This workshop is designed for farmers, landholders, land managers, and advisors who are interested in planting windbreaks to protect and enhance their farmlands. Presenters will also cover how windbreaks, shelterbelts, and hedgerows can improve soil health, build…
Data Driven Solutions from the Field
Heartland Community College 1500 W Raab Rd, Normal, ILJoin the conversation on soybean production, cover crop management, and fertilizer applications. Plus, watch a demo with the EarthSense AI robot. Lunch will be provided and CCA credits will be offered at this event. Speakers: Dr. Rachel Vann, NC State University Soybean Extension Specialist Dennis Bowman, University of Illinois Extension Digital Agriculture Specialist Abigail Peterson, CCA,…
Illinois Cover Crop Initiative Cover Crop Field Day
The Illinois Cover Crop Initiative will be hosting a field day on nutrient efficiency, weed suppression, and pest management to increase productivity on your farm. RSVP to Marilyn Thompson at marilyn.thompson@il.nacdnet.net, Cheryl Houghlan at cheryl.houghlan@il.ncadnet.net or call (618) 357-6016 x3. When: Thursday, August 8, 2024 Where: VFH Hall - 511 VFW St., Coulterville, IL
Future Proof Your Farm: ISAP’s 2024 Risk Management Conference
The 2024 Risk Management Conference will consist of three, 1.5 hour webinar sessions on August 1st, 8th, and 15th from 9AM-10:30AM. The conference is designed to help farmers and advisors think beyond the management of next season, instead focusing on long-term, developing threats to farm status quo and how conservation practice adoption can mitigate that…