I-FARM University Learning Webinar Series: Smart Grazing: AI integration into grazing management
The I-FARM University Learning Series provides a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge technologies and economic strategies shaping modern agriculture. Each session, led by experts in their respective fields, will offer valuable insights and practical knowledge for enhancing farm productivity and sustainability. This free series is co-sponsored by the Center for Digital Agriculture (CDA), University of Illinois…
Steps Toward a Bioeconomy: the Latest on Perennial Bioenergy Crops, Anaerobic Digestion, and Related Technologies
In this workshop, Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with American Farmland Trust, scientists, and practitioners, will provide information regarding the use of perennial bioenergy crops (such as switchgrass, willow, or miscanthus) within the broader bioeconomy. Research and technological improvements for anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, and biochar may create pathways for producers and livestock operators to affordably…
Pasture Walk – Stockton, IL
Thoren Farm South Ridge Road 5650, Stockton, IL, United StatesJoin Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition for this FREE event at Greg Thoren’s farm to learn about virtual fence, multispecies grazing, and winter grazing methods.
Cultivating Caution: A Monthly Guide to Farm Safety and Health Webinar Series
Explore the latest research and recommendations for staying safe and healthy while working in agriculture. In the Cultivating Caution webinar series, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts will cover machinery safety, infectious diseases, grain hazards, tractor safety, heat illness, and mental health. The free series will offer practical tips and best practices for Illinois farmers, ranchers, and agricultural…
Life Hacks over Lunch: A Virtual Meet-up Series for Watershed Professionals
Fall 2024 Series. 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. If you work with farmers and communities on watershed-scale projects to improve water quality and have ever found yourself thinking, “I don’t want to recreate the wheel,” this…
Misconceptions of Brazil Agriculture
Join Field Advisor on November 21, 2024, at 10 AM CT for a webinar featuring Dr. Joana Colussi and Dr. Giovani Preza Fontes. They will tackle common misconceptions about Brazil’s agriculture industry, providing information from both economic and agronomic perspectives. Learn about the unique challenges and opportunities shaping Brazil’s farming landscape in this informational webinar.
2024 Iowa Organic Conference
University of Iowa Memorial Union North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA, United StatesHosted by the University of Iowa, this conference will cover a variety of topics such as soil health, weed management in organic crop systems, organic transition, policy/social impacts, livestock production, farm economics, and specialty crop workshops!
Farmland Owners Conference
Illinois Valley Community College 815 North Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, ILMany moving pieces go into owning land. Ownership can often create questions and become stressful and overwhelming for the inheritor, purchaser, farmer, renter, families, and anyone involved. To assist with alleviating doubts about land ownership, University of Illinois Extension is bringing back the Farmland Owners Conference. The one-day event is designed to empower current and future farmland…
Ag Coffee Talk: Cover Crops & Conservation
Amboy Community Center West Wasson Road 280, Amboy, IL, United StatesFarmer speakers will present on their use of cover crops in the field. They will discuss both successes and failures of cover crop implementation on their farms. Take this opportunity to gain insights and join the conversation about cover crops in the Rock River Region. There will be an open mic discussion after presentations. All…
Agricultural Climate Risk Tools workshop
College of ACES Library South Goodwin Avenue 1101, Urbana, IL, United StatesConnect with agricultural climate experts, explore resources, and discuss real-world scenarios at this climate-smart farming workshop. This workshop is open to field crop producers, specialty growers, farm managers, crop advisors, and other agriculture professionals. Regional climate specialists will explore what tools are available and how producers can use them to reduce costly weather and climate…
Practical Farmers of Iowa Annual Conference
Resources ArchiveSince the founding of Practical Farmers of Iowa, the annual conference has been a keystone event for sharing knowledge, building connections and celebrating agriculture in Iowa (and good food!). As the conference grows to over 1,000 attendees, they will offer three pre-conference short courses, 70-plus farmer-led sessions on a wide variety of agricultural topics, 90-plus…
Fishers & Farmers Funding Webinar
Join Fishers & Farmers staff and steering committee members for a casual conversation about the funding available in FY26 and the application process. You will also hear about past funded projects, the types of projects we aim to fund in the future, and how projects are ranked. This is a great opportunity to get your…