Winter 2022 Farminar Series
Farminars are Practical Farmers’ version of a webinar. These 90-minute online seminars are free and produced to help farmers learn about business and production issues that matter to them from the convenience of their homes. Farminars are held weekly each Tuesday during the winter months, and run from 7–8:30 p.m. CST. While most farminars are…
OSU Water Quality Wednesday Webinar Series
Join the Ohio State University’s Water Quality Extension Associates for a webinar series discussing topics related to water quality, ranging from Phosphorus and agricultural Best Management Practices to watershed planning and technology. All webinars will be recorded for later viewing. Live webinars will offer Certified Crop Advisor continuing education credits, and relevant topics will offer…
CARBON MARKETS WEBINAR SERIES: ADDRESSING RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
The proliferation of carbon markets is creating both opportunity and confusion in agriculture, including for in-field advisers, agricultural retailers, Extension personnel, and growers. This confusion, largely resulting from the various unknowns associated with these markets, is impeding participation in these market opportunities. This three-part webinar series will explore and address key risks and unknowns associated…
Winter 2022 Farminar Series
Farminars are Practical Farmers’ version of a webinar. These 90-minute online seminars are free and produced to help farmers learn about business and production issues that matter to them from the convenience of their homes. Farminars are held weekly each Tuesday during the winter months, and run from 7–8:30 p.m. CST. While most farminars are…
AFT Midwest Policy Round-Up
Basic Illinois Location (Online) ONLINE, Decatur, IllinoisThe AFT Midwest Policy team will be hosting monthly Policy Round-Up meetings throughout the legislative session. AFT Policy Manager, Max Webster, will lead the monthly discussions from January-May and cover a range of topics and interests related to important issues in agricultural policy in the Midwest. To join the upcoming Round-Up meetings, use the following…
Regenerative Grazing: Marketplace Webinar Series
VirtualAre you an agricultural professional or technical service provider seeking answers for your farmer and landowner clients about raising livestock regeneratively for profit? Join the Embarras Grazing Partnership for a 2 part series examining value chains and profitability potential of pasture-based livestock production! Part 1: Value Chains Thursday, April 19, 11:00AM – 12:30PM (CT) In part…
Rotational No-Till Series: Part 2
VirtualPart 2: Let's Talk About No-Till "Regenerative" Agriculture (Live Q&A) Farmers across the country are adopting no-till practices at an astonishing rate, fueled in large part by several popular books and resources. While there’s no doubt a reduction in tillage is beneficial for soil, water, and microorganisms, is it possible that we may have over-corrected…
Regenerative Grazing: Marketplace Webinar Series
VirtualAre you an agricultural professional or technical service provider seeking answers for your farmer and landowner clients about raising livestock regeneratively for profit? Join the Embarras Grazing Partnership for a 2 part series examining value chains and profitability potential of pasture-based livestock production! Part 1: Value Chains Thursday, April 19, 11:00AM – 12:30PM (CT) In part…
ISU Cover Crop Field Day
Illinois State University Research Farm 25578 ISU Farm Lane, Lexington, IL, United StatesCome see cover crops in action! Cover Crop Fields Tour Educational activities for children ages 6 and up Updates on current research, including: Pennycress, Cereal Rye, Winter Wheat Successes and challenges of implementation Increasing Farm Profit Ecosystem Services Event is free to attend! Learn more here.
Strength in Numbers – Assessing the Impact of New and Emerging Field Crop Diseases
Changes in climate and production practices have led to new and emerging diseases in corn and soybeans. Assessing the impact of new diseases across a broad geography has traditionally taken extensive time. However, the formation of the Crop Protection Network, a multinational group of university research and extension pest management specialists, has created a platform…
Alphabet Soup: Making Conservation Conventional
VirtualJoin Sand County Foundation and the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership for an interactive and strategy-building discussion based on Sand County Foundation's recent report, "Making Conservation Conventional: Perspectives from a behavioral design process with farmers in the midwestern United States." Taking an interactive design approach to the foundational issues of farmer adoption of conservation practices, Sand County Foundation and…
Soil Regen – Regenerate, Restore, Reclaim
Join Soil Regen as they meet with special guest, Adam Daugherty, to discuss soil health and cover crops.