Feeding the Soil: Cover crops, crop rotations and more!
Join us for a webinar with Dr. Marshall McDaniel, a soil scientist whose work explores how agricultural management practices shape soil health. Dr. McDaniel will share insights from his research on crop rotations and cover crops, including how these practices influence soil carbon, soil nitrogen, and microbial biomass. He will also touch on his work…
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.
Farm Tour at Grazy Acres
Explore Grazy Acres, a small family farm located in Harvard, IL and learn from farmers Donna and Peter about how they manage their herd of fully grass-fed and finished Belted Galloways in rotationally grazing 60 acres of pasture and hayground, and a flock of Freedom Rangers in mobile chicken tractors. Their goal is to provide…
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.
Hazel Hill Orchard: Silvopasture and Orchard Tour
Join the Illinois Agroforestry Farm Network for a farm tour at Hazel Hill Orchard, a 20 acre agroforestry operation established in 2022. The tour will feature silvopasture utilizing custom sheep grazing, a highly diversified orchard, and SARE Grant research updates on leaf pellets as mulch.
Prescribed Fire Workshop: Work and Learn
Partners for Fish & Wildlife is excited to invite you to the upcoming Prescribed Fire Workshop: Work and Learn in Peoria, Illinois, on Tuesday, September 29th from 9am to 12pm (lunch & water provided) This free, hands-on event is designed for anyone interested in woodland prescribed burns, with a special focus on prepping your burn…
Herding Conservation Together: How to Help Farmers Get Started with Regenerative Grazing
VirtualInterest in regenerative grazing is growing. Putting animals on the land is key to soil health, and livestock prices make it an attractive time for farmers to give it a try. There are many environmental and economic reasons for a farmer to integrate livestock into their operation. How can conservation professionals support farmers in making…
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.
Putting Data to Work: What Cover Crop Carbon Really Costs – and Pays
VirtualNew University of Illinois research using PCM field data puts a real number on cover crops and carbon. Are current incentive payments hitting the mark? Join Dr. Laura Gentry and Saurav Raj Kunwar, PhD as they break down the costs and value of cover crops, what it means for evaluating cost-share and carbon program payments,…
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.