Plant ID and Management Workshop
Hosted by Pheasants Forever this workshop will discuss plan identification and management techniques for top CRP plants. Highlighted topics include: Invasive vs. non-native vs. native plant identification Top plants to know in your CRP Management techniques Why knowing basic plant ID is important Resources to help expand your knowledge Where: Meet at Lincoln Rural Fire…
Hoffman Organic Farm Field Day
Join OGrain of the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss cover crops while visiting fields at Hoffman Organic Farm. This event is co-sponsored by The Land Connection. The event will focus on Paul’s organic field crops, but this family farm has much more to offer including organic vegetables and grass-fed lamb and beef. The cover crop…
Watershed Leaders Network Workshop
Chestnut Mountain Resort 8700 W Chestnut Mountain Rd, Galena, ILThis interactive no-lecture, professionally facilitated workshop gives you the opportunity to heat new perspectives, ask questions that matter to you, connect with others about real operational challenges and success, reflect, and identify your own next steps. Hosted by Fishers & Farmers Partnership and Jo Daviess County Soil & Water Health Coalition
Watershed Leaders Network Workshop
Chestnut Mountain Resort 8700 W Chestnut Mountain Rd, Galena, ILThis interactive no-lecture, professionally facilitated workshop gives you the opportunity to heat new perspectives, ask questions that matter to you, connect with others about real operational challenges and success, reflect, and identify your own next steps. Hosted by Fishers & Farmers Partnership and Jo Daviess County Soil & Water Health Coalition
Watershed Leaders Network Workshop
Chestnut Mountain Resort 8700 W Chestnut Mountain Rd, Galena, ILThis interactive no-lecture, professionally facilitated workshop gives you the opportunity to heat new perspectives, ask questions that matter to you, connect with others about real operational challenges and success, reflect, and identify your own next steps. Hosted by Fishers & Farmers Partnership and Jo Daviess County Soil & Water Health Coalition
Natural Areas Conservation in Illinois Webinar
The 2024 Extension Forestry Webinar Series includes a different weekly presentation each Wednesday at 2:00 pm Central starting on July 31th. You can choose to sign up for any or all of them! Virtual sessions are 1-hour in length, open to the public, and free to attend. ISA Continuing Education credits have been applied for.…
Growing Outreach Conference
Join leading researchers, conservation and outreach practitioners, farmers, and ranchers who are engaged in supporting and promoting regenerative agricultural approaches at the first Growing Outreach Conference taking place August 22nd- 23rd, 2024 at The Madison Concourse Hotel.
Timber Management & upland Habitat Seminar
Pyramid State Park Tangen Cemetery Road, Cutler, IL, United StatesHosted by Perry County SWCD, IDNR, and Quail Forever, this event will cover identifying and combating invasives, improving upland game habitat, timber management, and additional best management practices. Coffee and donuts will be served. Location: Pyramid State Park (Denmark Multi-uprose building, 1165 Tangen Cemetery Road, Culter, IL 62238) Please RSVP by calling 618-357-6016 x 3…
Organic Research Field Day
Monday, August 26th, 2024, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm University of Wisconsin Arlington Agricultural Research Station, N695 Hopkins Road, Arlington, WI 53911 Join OGrain of the University of Wisconsin-Madison for a look at organic research conducted at the University of Wisconsin and an introduction to climate-smart commodities opportunities for farmers. This field day is free…
Summer Farm Tour 2024
Saunemin Community Building North Street, Saunemin, Illinois, United StatesCome tour an ag tile-treatment constructed wetland and field sites utilizing conservation practices such as no-till/strip-till, cover crops, nutrient management. You will also hear from U of I researcher Dr. Zhongjie Yu on the "Effects of tillage, fertilizer placement, and winter cover crops on nutrient losses."
Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association Drainage Workshop
Rend Lake College 468 North Ken Gray Prkway, Ina, ILJoin Illinois LICA and it’s conservation partners for the latest information on the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (ILNLRS), a deep dive on edge of field practices (EOF) for tile drainage treatment, government and private cost share opportunities, WOTUS, and jurisdictional wetlands and determination information. Contractors will also learn about the business opportunities associated with…
Summer Farm Tour
Saunemin Community Building North Street, Saunemin, Illinois, United StatesThe Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a summer farm tour Tuesday, Aug. 27. The tour kicks off at the Saunemin Community Building, 70 North St., with registration and coffee at 8 a.m., followed by a program starting 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided. Tours include an ag tile-treatment constructed wetland and…