Midwest Covers and Grains Conference 2024
Interested in beginning or extending your understanding and networking with Midwestern farms, chain buyers, and researchers with expertise in extended rotations and cover crops? Join Practical Famers of Iowa for their 2024 Midwest Covers and Grains Conference in Mankato, Minnesota! The conference will include opportunities to network with buyers and sellers of small grains and…
Soil Health Week: Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy: What Farmers Need to Know
OnlineFollowing the release of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) 2023 Biennial Report in December, many famers and farm advisors have been left to wonder: What does this mean for my farm? What does this mean for Illinois agriculture? What can I do to help Illinois achieve our goals? One of the Illinois Sustainable…
Soil Health Week: Protecting Health Soils by the Acre
OnlineJoin American Farmland Trust in this hour-long webinar highlighting the importance of farmland protection and farmland transfer in ensuring our soils are healthy, productive, and protected for generations to come. This webinar will explain the threat of farmland loss in Illinois and share valuable tools and resources that are available to farmers and landowners who…
Soil Health Week: Soil Health Lobby Day
Illinois Capitol Rotunda 401 S 2nd St, Springfield, ILJoin us in Springfield to advocate for one of Illinois' most precious resources -- its soil!! If you are interested in showing your love for soil and educating lawmakers on a range of soil health, climate, and water quality priorities, register for the 2024 Soil Health Lobby Day. You will join the Illinois Stewardship Alliance, Illinois Environmental…
Winnebago County SWCD Erosion & Sediment Control Workshop
Event Date: March 7, 2024 – 7-30am-NoonEvent Location: NIU-Rockford Campus, 8500 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108 Various speakers will address construction site best management practices. Please contact danthonyswcd@comcast.net for registration details and questions.
Soil Health Week: ISAP’s Introduction to Soil Health Practices Guidebook
OnlineThe Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership’s recent publication, “An Introduction to Soil Health Practices,” clearly communicates the role of soil health practices in addressing agronomic challenges and resource concerns. Join co-authors Torey Colburn, Conservation Agronomist with American Farmland Trust, and Frank Rademacher, Conservation Agronomist with The Nature Conservancy and Champaign County Farmer, as they provide an…
Equipment Considerations in Cover Crop Systems Webinar Series
Zoom WebinarStarting February 15, 2024, the Farmers for Soil Health education team, supported by Soil Health Institute and Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture presents a webinar series focused on cash crop planting and equipment considerations in cover crop systems. The first webinar will kick off with a moderated discussion among leading experts. In each successive webinar,…
Equipment Considerations in Cover Crop Systems Webinar Series
Zoom WebinarStarting February 15, 2024, the Farmers for Soil Health education team, supported by Soil Health Institute and Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture presents a webinar series focused on cash crop planting and equipment considerations in cover crop systems. The first webinar will kick off with a moderated discussion among leading experts. In each successive webinar,…
Equipment Considerations in Cover Crop Systems Webinar Series
Zoom WebinarStarting February 15, 2024, the Farmers for Soil Health education team, supported by Soil Health Institute and Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture presents a webinar series focused on cash crop planting and equipment considerations in cover crop systems. The first webinar will kick off with a moderated discussion among leading experts. In each successive webinar,…
Equipment Considerations in Cover Crop Systems Webinar Series
Zoom WebinarStarting February 15, 2024, the Farmers for Soil Health education team, supported by Soil Health Institute and Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture presents a webinar series focused on cash crop planting and equipment considerations in cover crop systems. The first webinar will kick off with a moderated discussion among leading experts. In each successive webinar,…
Soil Health Week: The Art and Science of Soil Health Advocacy in Action Day
Illinois Capitol Rotunda 401 S 2nd St, Springfield, ILJoin agriculturalists and conservationists from across Illinois for a day of advocacy in action as we showcase the art and science of soil health and clean water. We will highlight STAR (Saving Tomorrow's Agriculture Resources), the free online conservation evaluation tool for farmers and landowners. This is a new Soil Health Week, in-person opportunity for…
Soil Health Week: Healthy Farmers for Healthy Soils
This Soil Health Week presentation will explore the connections between soil health and mental health – emphasizing that in order to have healthy, vibrant farms we need healthy, thriving farmers. We will explore existing resources for farmers and farm families navigating farm stress related to running a successful farming operation including financial uncertainty, familial conflict,…