National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Annual Meeting
Registration for The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Annual Meeting is now open! Hosted in partnership with the Louisiana Association of Conservation Districts, the 2023 Annual Meeting will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana from February 11-15 at the New Orleans Marriot. Early bird registration will be open through December 23, 2022. NACD's Annual…
Regenerative Grazing with the Embarras Grazing Partnership
Session 3 | Grazing with different cattle breeds Tuesday, January 10th | 11:00 AM CST For our third session, Travis Meteer, Extension Educator in Commercial Agriculture for U of Illinois Extension, will discuss how to select cattle breeds for regenerative grazing scenarios. He will be accompanied by a farmer/grazier for informal, informative discussion! Each session…
Regenerative Grazing with the Embarras Grazing Partnership
Session 3 | Grazing with different cattle breeds Tuesday, January 10th | 11:00 AM CST For our third session, Travis Meteer, Extension Educator in Commercial Agriculture for U of Illinois Extension, will discuss how to select cattle breeds for regenerative grazing scenarios. He will be accompanied by a farmer/grazier for informal, informative discussion! Each session…
Ground and Surface Water Quality Webinar Series
The UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Agriculture Water Quality Program is hosting a biweekly webinar series in early 2023 on important factors impacting ground and surface water quality. The winter webinar series is supported by Wisconsin Farmers Union. Each webinar will be an hour, starting at 11:00am, and will have one continuing education credit for certified…
Ground and Surface Water Quality Webinar Series
The UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Agriculture Water Quality Program is hosting a biweekly webinar series in early 2023 on important factors impacting ground and surface water quality. The winter webinar series is supported by Wisconsin Farmers Union. Each webinar will be an hour, starting at 11:00am, and will have one continuing education credit for certified…
Mississippi River Science Forum
VirtualThe Mississippi River is a multi-faceted, complex resource in the United States that needs a comprehensive and coordinated plan to address science and management needs. As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (H.R. 2471), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was asked to host a Mississippi River Science Forum in 2023. We hope to…
Mississippi River Science Forum
VirtualThe Mississippi River is a multi-faceted, complex resource in the United States that needs a comprehensive and coordinated plan to address science and management needs. As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (H.R. 2471), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was asked to host a Mississippi River Science Forum in 2023. We hope to…
Mississippi River Science Forum
VirtualThe Mississippi River is a multi-faceted, complex resource in the United States that needs a comprehensive and coordinated plan to address science and management needs. As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (H.R. 2471), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was asked to host a Mississippi River Science Forum in 2023. We hope to…
Measuring Soil Health at Scale: Recommended Methods for Laboratory Analyses
VirtualSoil Health Institute recently announced a suite of three recommended measurements for scaling soil health assessment. Join us on February 16th at 11:00 AM ET for an overview of the laboratory methods for each measurement, including sample preparation, labor requirements, and recommended QA/QC procedures. Learn more about the measurements and methods here: https://soilhealthinstitute.org/our-work/initiatives/measurements/
IL Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework Cohort Meetings
The Illinois ACPF Cohort, coordinated by ISAP, continues to meet to provide opportunities for individuals who are currently using or are interested in using ACPF tools to network with peers, collaborate, troubleshoot, and share lessons learned in an informal space. New members are always welcome to join ACPF cohort meetings which are held approximately bi-monthly.…
Illinois River Basin Virtual Stakeholder Meeting
The USGS Integrated Water Science Program in the Illinois River Basin is hosting a virtual stakeholder meeting on February 22 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 (noon) Central Time to provide an update on IWS activities in the Illinois River Basin. USGS team leads will provide summaries on monitoring, share preliminary results and discuss future plans.
Better Beans Series
The Better Beans Series, funded by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program, are half-day, in-person events held around the state of Illinois. These sessions bring local soybean knowledge from Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs), agronomists, industry experts, and farmers. Participants will receive local agronomic insight and the tools they need to improve profitability and achieve high…