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…
Women in Ag Events: DuPage and Kane Co
American Farmland Trust and McHenry Co. Conservation District will host the upcoming "Women in Ag Event Series" in Kane & DuPage Co. focused on soil health and farmland succession planning in Spring 2025. These gatherings include interactive discussions, sharing resources, and connecting with local women farmers. Snacks and refreshments provided by local foods caterer. Here…
Women and the Land Spotlight on Conservation
Aledo Fire Station 211 SE 3rd St, Aledo, ILThis program will focus on how good conservation practices benefit the environment and improve the value of your farming operation. Join us for an educational day learning about conservation practices to keep nutrients on your farm and the cost-sharing opportunities available in your area. Farm financial documents can be used as a decision-making tool when…
Lunch & Learn: What Are Conservation Planners?
Three Level 3 Conservation Planners from the Agroecology + Innovation Matters (AIM) Conservation Capacity Building Initiative will explain their work, how they collaborate with SWCD staff and other organizations, and how their efforts are improving soil health for producers in their districts. There will be time for questions from attendees.
Soil Health Advocacy Day
You can stand side-by-side with Illinois Stewardship Alliance members and other farmers and soil advocates from across the state at the third annual Soil Health Advocacy Day, first created by Alliance members. After a long day of meeting with lawmakers, plan to extend your stay in Springfield so that you can join the team and…
Book Reading of Erosion: How Hugh Bennett Saved America’s Soil and Ended the Dust Bowl
Learn about the importance of soil with this non fiction story centering on Hugh Bennett, the Father of Soil. This is a virtual event that the public and school classrooms are encouraged to attend. This book reading is approximately 10 minutes long. Hosted by Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation District