Illinois Soybean Growers Farm Business Summit
This farm business and legacy conference offers farmers a valuable opportunity to look into operations and focus on the long-term future of their land and family. These events provide practical tools and guidance on topics like succession planning, financial management, and navigating legal complexities. There will also be a panel with The Nature Conservancy. Whether…
Iowa Learning Farms Weekly Webinar
Join Iowa Learning Farms weekly webinars on Wednesdays at 12pm CT. The webinars dive into a variety of topics each week related to conservation agriculture, improving water quality, farmer communications, nutrient management, and more.
How to Buy a Farm Webinar Series
VirtualIllinois FarmLink and Land For Good are hosting a three-part webinar series about the farm purchase process. It is designed for the first time farm buyer, who can often be overwhelmed by the many complexities of the farm buying process. The three sessions will cover how to find farmland opportunities, the purchase process, alternatives to the standard approach of using listings…
Beginning Farmer Retreat
Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center 3005 E Ave, Montour, IAThis annual event brings beginning farmers together to network, plan and discuss ways to improve their farms while helping to build a sense of community among this fast-growing farming demographic. The theme of the Beginning Farmer Retreat alternates yearly between land access and business. The 2025 Beginning Farmer Retreat’s theme is land access. It is…
Working Together: Watershed Partnerships, Credit Trading, and Performance-Based Conservation
VirtualJoin the Sand County Foundation to discuss the state of funding, challenges, and recommendations for programs that promote on-farm conservation activities that improve water quality in the Upper Mississippi Basin. They will share how state-based water quality trading between point and non-point sources has gained momentum as a way to meet nutrient reduction strategies. Municipalities…
Iowa Learning Farms Weekly Webinar
Join Iowa Learning Farms weekly webinars on Wednesdays at 12pm CT. The webinars dive into a variety of topics each week related to conservation agriculture, improving water quality, farmer communications, nutrient management, and more.
Greater Peoria Farm Show
Peoria Civic Center 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, ILUniversity of Illinois Extension agriculture educators and specialists will join with hundreds of other exhibitors at Illinois’ largest indoor farm show. Attendees can visit the Illinois Extension booth to discuss questions and find resources on farm leasing, grain marketing, farm estate planning, fertilizer management, nutrient loss, cover, crops, and reduced tillage. Throughout each day, Extension…
Conservation Incentives: What can farmers cash-in on for the 2025 growing season?
Join Precision Conservation Management (PCM) for our comprehensive 2025 webinar series, featuring insights from leading agricultural experts. PCM Director Greg Goodwin and Operations Manager Clay Bess kick off the series in February, introducing this innovative farmer-led program that combines data analysis with technical assistance. Throughout the year, Dr. Laura Gentry of IL Corn and University…
Iowa Learning Farms Weekly Webinar
Join Iowa Learning Farms weekly webinars on Wednesdays at 12pm CT. The webinars dive into a variety of topics each week related to conservation agriculture, improving water quality, farmer communications, nutrient management, and more.
Dinner & Data: Cover Crop System Results
St. Clair County Farm Bureau Office 1478 East State Route 15, Belleville, ILBring your appetite and pull up a chair for an evening of good food and real-world results. Join the Illinois Soybean Association and Illinois Extension to explore 2025 cover crop research, harvest data, and cover crop economics in soybean systems. CCA credits available!