Rooted Resilience: How Cover Crops Nourish Health and Ease Hunger
McLean County Extension Office 1615 Commerce Pkwy, Bloomington, ILParticipants in this session will first examine the connection between agriculture, nutrition, and family well-being. What is food insecurity? Is it the same as nutrition insecurity? How can these two things affect a family’s overall health? These questions and more will be discussed. Participants will then shift gears to discuss a real-world way to enhance…
Rooted & Rising: Cultivating Community Among Women Landowners
Silver Tree Beer & Spirits 115 W Pells St., Paxton, United StatesAre you a woman who owns farmland? Whether you are certified organic, in the process of transitioning, or simply curious about ecological practices, this event is for you. Join The Land Connection for a special networking event built for women landowners! This is your space to connect with a powerful community of women who share…
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.
Rooted in Resilience Learning Circle
American Farmland Trust and Wonder Farm Earth invite you to join them for a full day learning circle to gather in community with farmers and landowners for discussions on farm viability, soil health, food systems, extreme weather, business and social challenges, and farmer wellness. Jennifer Viktora-Cuomo, of Wonder Farm Earth, is a diversified vegetable grower…
From Metrics to Farmer Mindsets: A Discussion on Key Findings from JSWC’s Soil Health Issue
VirtualSoil health is shaped by a dynamic interaction of physical, chemical, and biological components. Together, these interactions can support agricultural productivity, strengthen soil ecosystems, and reduce the environmental impacts of farming. Exploring how these factors work together and what motivates producers to adopt soil health practices is the focus of the Journal of Soil and Water…
Illinois Cover Crop Field Tour & Open House
SIU Belleville Research Center 2036 Charles Lane, Belleville, ILJoin the Illinois Soybean Association and Illinois Extension at the SIU Belleville Research Center anytime between 3–6 p.m. to explore a wide variety of cover crop research plots. View comparisons of species, planting rates, timings, and mixes at your own pace while visiting with staff and researchers. Enjoy homemade pie from Braeutigam Orchard and ice…
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.
Build Farmer Networks for Conservation
VirtualThis train-the-trainer workshop is for conservation and watershed professionals who want to increase farmer participation in conservation-related networks and initiatives. You will learn how to deliver a training for farmers called Skills for Building Farmer Networks for Conservation. The workshop will not only increase your capacity and confidence to cultivate farmer leadership in conservation, but…
Modern Approaches to Conservation Drainage Design
Danville Country Club 2718 Denmark Road, Danville, ILStrengthen your skills in delivering effective, field‑ready conservation drainage solutions. This fast-paced Modern Approaches to Conservation Drainage Design technical training is designed to provide professional engineers, surveyors, drainage officials, and contractors with practical guidance on siting and designing key edge‑of‑field water quality practices including drainage water management, saturated buffers, and denitrifying bioreactors. A certificate of attendance will be issued to…
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.