Soil Health Field Day: Innovative Strategies
Join LaSalle County SWCD and American Farmland Trust for a field day highlighting innovative strategies to promote soil health. Topics will include: Soil health principles Intro to biochar-benefits and strategies…
Diversifying Crop Rotations on a Western Illinois Farm
Luke Jones and his family started a small farm between Rushville and Astoria, Illinois, with a diverse livestock and row crop operation. Luke has been working with other farmers for…
Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy
DoubleTree by Hilton, Mt. Vernon 222 Potomac Blvd., Mt. VernonFocus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy events will feature critical and practical updates for farmers, landowners, and agricultural stakeholders on the current agricultural environment, including succession planning, asset stewardship,…
Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy
DoubleTree by Hilton, Mt. Vernon 222 Potomac Blvd., Mt. VernonFocus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy events will feature critical and practical updates for farmers, landowners, and agricultural stakeholders on the current agricultural environment, including succession planning, asset stewardship,…
Soil Health Field Day
Please join the Mercer and Henry County Soil and Water Conservation Districts for a morning of demos and discussions centered on soil health strategies, including: Torey Colburn, AFT, Rainfall simulator…
Iowa Learning Farms Weekly Webinar
Join Iowa Learning Farms weekly webinars on Wednesdays at 12pm CT. The webinars dive into a variety of topics each week related to conservation agriculture, improving water quality, farmer communications,…
Using Drones to Interseed Cover Crops This Fall
VirtualYou know that using cover crops will improve your soil's health, prevent erosion, and enhance nutrient cycling on your land, but the challenges seem overwhelming. New technology may provide the…
Organic Production Field Day at Banford Road Farm
Explore and learn about USDA certified organic herb and vegetable production with a focus on soil and ecological health. Farmers Julie and Jason at Banford Road Farm are laser-focused on…
Iowa Learning Farms Weekly Webinar
Join Iowa Learning Farms weekly webinars on Wednesdays at 12pm CT. The webinars dive into a variety of topics each week related to conservation agriculture, improving water quality, farmer communications,…
Fitting Pieces Together: Creative Crop Rotations To Complete the Puzzle
Paul Hoffman returned to his family farm near Earlville, Illinois, to take over the row crop operation in 2014 after exploring a career teaching math. Since then, he has gradually…