Fall Field Day: Livestock Between the Rows: An Adaptive Approach to Diversifying an Illinois Row Crop Operation
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…
Farming in a Changing Climate: Field Walk and Roundtable Discussion at Zumwalt Acres
Zumwalt Acres East 2000 North Road, Sheldon, IL, United StatesJoin The Land Connection and Zumwalt Acres on September 19th for a full-day event of skill sharing, relationship building, a morning tour of Zumwalt’s climate-smart farming practices with an emphasis on their…
How to Use a Cover Crop Species Selector Tool
Let's explore a cover crop species selector tool created by Precision Sustainable Agriculture. Tune in to "How to Use a Cover Crop Species Selector Tool & On-farm Applications" on September…
Save the Date! 22nd Annual Water Festival
Each year, The National Great Rivers Research & Education Center brings together over 800 fifth grade students to the Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey campus and educate them about…
September Field Day: Mechanical Management for Agroforestry Systems with Canopy Farm Management
Savanna Institute Farm Urbana, IL, United StatesFarmers across Illinois utilize precision planters, self-driving tractors, drones, and remote sensing to plant corn and soybeans, but what if we used that technology to plant trees? Join us at…
Soul of the Soil Conference
Launched in 2024, Fields of Sinsinawa is creating a farmer-led learning center where soil care is at the heart of everything we do. Based in southwest Wisconsin, just seven miles…
Using Advanced Biomass Crops as Regenerative Ag Tools to Diversify the Corn Belt
The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place Oct. 2 at noon CDT will feature Emily Heaton, professor of regenerative agriculture in the Crop Sciences department at the University…
Southern Illinois Beginning Forest Landowner Course
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…
Save the date: 2025 Soil Fertility Workshop Dates
Dates and locations are set for the 2025 Soil Fertility Workshops. The goal of our workshops is simple: we provide a general overview of fundamental agronomic principles and current university…
Illinois Cover Crop On-Farm Network Monthly Calls
VirtualISAP convenes cover crop specialists from across Illinois and the broader Midwest region for monthly discussions to explore new research, troubleshoot field conditions, and provide updates on policies and programs…
Illinois Cover Crop On-Farm Network Monthly Calls
VirtualISAP convenes cover crop specialists from across Illinois and the broader Midwest region for monthly discussions to explore new research, troubleshoot field conditions, and provide updates on policies and programs…
Illinois Cover Crop On-Farm Network Monthly Calls
VirtualISAP convenes cover crop specialists from across Illinois and the broader Midwest region for monthly discussions to explore new research, troubleshoot field conditions, and provide updates on policies and programs…