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…
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…
Illinois Cover Crop On-Farm Network Webinar
The Illinois Cover Crop On-Farm Network (ICCON) convenes cover crop specialists from across Illinois and the broader Midwest region for monthly discussions to explore new research, troubleshoot field conditions, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…