The Moest family farm, located in Winslow, Illinois, is owned and operated by brothers Ben and Grant Moest. Together, they farm just under 3,000 acres of non-GMO corn, food-grade soybeans and small grains used for seed and grain. They use cover crops on most of their acres and own and operate their independent pork business,…

When: August 31 from 4:00-7:00 PM Where: 4202 S First Street Champaign IL - South of the Crop Sciences Research and Education Center at the corner of 1st and Deers Road. Registration is not required Join us for an early evening tour of the Illinois Organic Systems Trial, affiliated projects, and the Organic Nursery. Learn how…

Join Bureau County SWCD to hear from cover crop specialists, financial assistance for cover crops, a farmer panel, followed by an equipment tour! Lunch will be provided by Farmer Smoked BBQ. RSVP to the SWCD office: 815-875-8732 x 3 Date / Time: Wednesday, September 6th from 9AM-1PM Location: 29053 1500 E St. Walnut, IL 61376…

Join to learn how carbon markets, cover crops, and conservation practices can work together to benefit your farming operations. Date: Thursday, September 7th Time: 9AM-11AM Location: U of I Extension Office, 1650 Commerce Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 See additional information in this flyer

As an Illinois farmer, David Olson faced rising nitrogen bills. To alleviate this issue, he began to implement legume cover crops on his farm to produce nitrogen after wheat harvest. Starting out, Olson had many questions about costs, synthetic fertilizer, yield, and return on investment. To find answers, Olson collaborated with Jim Isermann of the…

On Tuesday, September 12th from 4-7pm, join Central Illinois farming families in Homer, IL for an evening full of good food, thoughtful conversation, and helpful tips and tricks for planning the future of your farmland! You’ll hear from farm families about their experiences with succession planning, learn from our guest speaker, Brooke Didier Starks, a…

See how one family is using cropland tile drainage to create a wetland for hunting and dog training. Hear from experts on birds, waterfowl, and wetland management for wildlife, and watch hunting dog training demonstrations! Dinner will be included.

Join Precision Conservation Management (PCM) field day on September 19th from 10AM-12:30PM! Join to discuss soil health, cover crop benefits, farm succession planning, and cost share opportunities. RSVP to Andrea Kuehner at (309) 319-8809 When: Tuesday, September 19th 10AM-12:30PM, doors open at 9:30 Where: Turkey Hill Grange Intersection of Rt. 15 & Green, Mount Rd,…

Join Precision Conservation Management (PCM) for a field day on September 28th from 10AM-noon! Topics that will be covered include why soil health is important, drought and cover crops / no-till, carbon market FAQ's, crop insurance & cover crops, and seeding methods. Ribeye lunch provided! RSVP to Alexa Rutherford (309) 336-9779 by 09/22. Call or…