Fielding Resilience: Identifying and Supporting Struggling Farmers
SIU School of Medicine is hosting a webinar on March 27, 2024 from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Participants will discuss challenges facing farmers and their family members, identify signs of depression, anxiety, and suicidality. Participants…
The Agroforestry Series: Agroforestry and USDA Funding Live Q&A
OnlineWondering what USDA Programs fund agroforestry practices? Join a LIVE Q&A session with IL NRCS Jamie Jones, WI NRCS Allan Braun, Central IL Farmer (Sola Gratia), John Williams, and Kate…
2024 Conservation Drainage Network Annual Meeting
Join the 2024 Conservation Drainage Network Annual Meeting! This is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about conservation drainage. We are excited to gather in person at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris…
Washington CFB Field Day
All 2024 Nutrient Stewardship Field Days are being offered in-person. Mark your calendar and RSVP using the instructions below. RSVP deadline: March 29th to Washington CFB by calling (618) 327–3081…
Life Hacks Over Lunch
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. Registering here will sign you up…
Phosphorus Management and Water Quality
Managing phosphorus to meet crop needs and while reducing P loss from agricultural fields is critical to managing water resources. This edition of The Current will focus on P management…
Life Hacks Over Lunch
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. Registering here will sign you up…
Precision Conservation: Increasing Profitability and Conservation on Your Farm
Have you ever wondered when it’s best to remove portions of your field from crop production? Farm-specific ag data can pinpoint marginal areas of your farm where it costs more…
Clinton CFB Spring Field Day
All 2024 Nutrient Stewardship Field Days are being offered in-person. Mark your calendar and RSVP using the instructions below. RSVP deadline: April 15th to the Clinton County Farm Bureau by…
Fluddles Movie Showing in Normal, IL
Normal Theater 209 N. Street, NormalFLUDDLES chronicles the wildlife of Illinois's agricultural wetlands. Sometimes simply described as “big puddles,” fluddles appear in the spring and fall and provide habitat and forage for a diversity of…
Diversifying Pollinator Habitat on a Multi-Generational Illinois Farm
Are you looking to diversify your pollinator habitat? Are you tired of the endless mowing of brome and bluegrass? Do you want information on local, hardy seed sources? Join Nancy…