New Farmer U
Anita Purves Nature Center Urbana, IllinoisLike any small business owner, farmers need to understand the basics of business to be successful. Without adequate markets, you can’t make a living. Without a business plan, you make choices willy-nilly. Without solid financial planning and recordkeeping, it’s hard to assess the success of your business. So often, folks get into farming for passionate…
Developing local Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) programs: A two-part webinar series
Interested in preserving farmland in your community? Join American Farmland Trust and expert guests for a two-part webinar series aimed at helping local governments build effective programs to protect farmland. These workshops are ideal for local government employees and elected officials, land conservation committee members, farmers and landowners, farm organization representatives, and farmland protection advocates.…
Agroforestry for Conservation & Ag Professionals
Memorial 4H Camp Demonstration Farm 515 Old Timber Rd, Monticello, IllinoisJoin Savanna Institute and Canopy Farm Management for a walking tour of the Memorial 4 H Demonstration Farm. We’ll explore the benefits of incorporating trees into conventional grain systems to support water quality, carbon sequestration, soil health, and wildlife habitat. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and connect with Agroforestry Technical Service…
Fall 2022 farmdoc Webinar Series
Join the University of Illinois' College of Agricultural and Consumer Economics department on Thursdays from 11 am CT to Noon, starting September 15, 2022, for their Fall 2022 farmdoc Webinar Series. The tentative schedule is: Sept 15: Planning on Corn Belt Farms for 2023 Production Gary Schnitkey and Krista Swanson Sept 22: Farmland Prices in…
UIUC Agronomy Day
IL, United States2022 Agronomy Days: Energy Farm Tour & Carbon Quantification Friday, Sept 30th , 3 - 5 pm 4301 S. Philo Rd. Urbana, IL 61802 Take a tour of the Energy Farm and learn about the projects that help explain and investigate carbon quantification for present and future!
Fall 2022 farmdoc Webinar Series
Join the University of Illinois' College of Agricultural and Consumer Economics department on Thursdays from 11 am CT to Noon, starting September 15, 2022, for their Fall 2022 farmdoc Webinar Series. The tentative schedule is: Sept 15: Planning on Corn Belt Farms for 2023 Production Gary Schnitkey and Krista Swanson Sept 22: Farmland Prices in…
Fall 2022 farmdoc Webinar Series
Join the University of Illinois' College of Agricultural and Consumer Economics department on Thursdays from 11 am CT to Noon, starting September 15, 2022, for their Fall 2022 farmdoc Webinar Series. The tentative schedule is: Sept 15: Planning on Corn Belt Farms for 2023 Production Gary Schnitkey and Krista Swanson Sept 22: Farmland Prices in…
Illinois Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework Cohort Meeting
The IL ACPF Cohort, coordinated by ISAP, meets 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 bi-monthly. Participating in the…
Citizen Science for Great Lakes Cover Crops
Many cover crop benefits depend on successful cover crop growth, or biomass, but cover crop biomass can vary widely across farms because it is influenced by a range of environmental and management factors. Using citizen science, we’re partnering with farmers across the Great Lakes region to better understand how and why cover crop growth varies across…
Fall 2022 farmdoc Webinar Series
Join the University of Illinois' College of Agricultural and Consumer Economics department on Thursdays from 11 am CT to Noon, starting September 15, 2022, for their Fall 2022 farmdoc Webinar Series. The tentative schedule is: Sept 15: Planning on Corn Belt Farms for 2023 Production Gary Schnitkey and Krista Swanson Sept 22: Farmland Prices in…
Exploring a Pumped Bioreactor System for Improved Water Quality
Iowa Learning Farms Virtual Field Days will continue Oct. 20 with this webinar focusing on the impact of bioreactors on water quality.
Smart Wetlands Presentation
Join the Severson Dells Nature Center for an evening with Jill Kostel, Ph.D., Senior Environmental Engineer at the Wetlands Initiative, as she discusses their Smart Wetlands program. This program works with farmers and other partners to provide an effective, long-term solution for addressing excess nutrients in our waterways by locating wetlands to intercept agricultural tile…