Farmers for Soil Health: Grazing with Cover Crops
Join to learn about grazing cover crops from Troy Bishopp. Troy will share insights into the logistics and benefits of grazing fall cover crops.
Illinois Soil Health Week
This year’s Soil Health Week will take place March 3-9, 2025. Soil enthusiasts had the opportunity to attend in-person and virtual farm tours, dive deep into climate discussions, and hear from experts across the U.S. on why soil should be protected and celebrated.
Reach Farmers Faster Communications Training – DeKalb
DeKalb County Farm Bureau Building 1350 W Prairie Dr, Sycamore, ILEnvironmental Initiative staff will lead a hands-on workshop designed to help participants apply data-driven engagement and communication concepts to their own projects and programs with the goal of improving the effectiveness of engagement efforts. The team will provide high-level insights from the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative case study focused on Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska. The Reach Farmers Faster workshop…
Southern Illinois Beginning Forest Landowner Program 2024
Dixon Springs Agricultural Center 354 State Highway 145N, Simpson, ILThe 2024-2025 Southern Illinois Beginning Forest Landowner Course will consist of four weekend programs (Friday-Saturday) plus a few additional virtual/in-person events. Each weekend will include in-class presentation, hands-on practices, and field tours. All weekends will start at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center (354 State Highway 145N, Simpson IL) at 9am on the Friday. Some portions…
Growing Your Legacy in 2025: How Planned Giving Saves Farmland Forever
During this interactive webinar, American Farmland Trust’s Director of Planned Giving, Paul Caspersen, will lead a discussion on how you can make a lasting impact through estate planning—securing the future of family farms, supporting thriving communities, and preserving the land you cherish. We’ll delve into important estate planning considerations to keep in mind as we approach…
Drainage Water Recycling
Join North Central Region Water Network for the February edition of The Current Webinar Series as we explore conservation drainage and drainage water recycling – a topic of interest for many as more of us are dealing with either too much or too little water. This webinar will feature research from Kelly Nelson with the University of Missouri and Chris Hay with…
Red Crown Rot Update
Join Dr. Boris Camiletti, University of Illinois Extension plant pathologist, and Dr. Steven Clough, USDA-ARS research geneticist and pathologist, for an update on the spread of red crown rot in Illinois, featuring data compiled from 2024.
Integrated Water Management Workshop for Farmers and Landowners
Farm Credit Illinois Regional Office 1100 Farm Credit Dr, Mahomet, ILIn times of changing environmental conditions, unmanaged drainage water with a lack of soil conservation practices can impact farm profitability and sustainability of agricultural operations. Understanding management options starts with knowing what’s happening out in the fields and where to turn for resources. Professionals from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Illinois Extension are partnering up for a two-day workshop…
Future-proofing your Farm: Strategies for Long-term Success
Join Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) for an insightful webinar at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, where University of Illinois ACES professors Gary Schnitkey and Nick Paulson will share practical strategies to strengthen your farm’s success amid a down commodity market. This session offers 1 CEU credit in Professional Development for Certified Crop Advisors.
Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds 2025
Sand County Foundation's Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds is a popular forum for professionals who lead projects that reduce agricultural runoff in watersheds of the central United States. Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds is developing a “community of practice” among conservation practitioners who work to improve water quality with landowners, agencies, and businesses, one watershed at a time. The…