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SUMMARY:A Practitioner's Guide to Advancing Conservation Drainage Practices
DESCRIPTION:Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) and a cadre of experienced drainage engineers and technical service providers for A Practitioner’s Guide to Advancing Conservation Drainage Practices.  \nThis half-day training is scheduled for 8:00AM to Noon on Wednesday\, April 2\, 2025. It is being held in conjunction with the Conservation Drainage Network’s 2025 Annual Meeting on April 1-3\, 2025\, at the Illini Union Hotel (1401 West Green Street\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801). Lunch is included. \nParticipants in the hands-on\, interactive training will gain usable information and tools to support their work in advocating for and coordinating increased conservation drainage practice adoption and implementation. Included conservation drainage practices include saturated buffers\, bioreactors\, controlled drainage\, and constructed wetlands.  Full agenda coming soon. \nUse this form to register for the ISAP training\, which includes one day access to the Conservation Drainage Network (CDN) meeting on April 2. \nIf you would like to register for the full CDN meeting on April 1-3\, please register here instead. Use the promo code ISAP-CDN25 to receive $100 off your full CDN meeting registration.
URL:https://ilsustainableag.org/event/a-practitioners-guide-to-advancing-conservation-drainage-practices/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T080000
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SUMMARY:From Farm to Filtration: A Tour of Conservation in Action
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by McLean County SWCD\, Purdue University\, NREC\, The Nature Conservancy\, and Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership\, join us on Thursday\, April 3\, for a unique conservation tour as we learn about the path of water off the farm through filtration. \n\nThis conservation tour will take a look at how drainage tile impacts water quality\, how cover crops play a role in nutrient runoff management\, the role that wetlands can play in limiting nutrient runoff\, and the cost associated with treating nutrients in the water.\n\nThe day will begin and end at Davis Lodge at Lake Bloomington. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please note\, the sites will have limited accessibility accommodations. Participants should be comfortable standing for long periods and walking across fields.\n\nThe tour will include three stops:\n\n\nArmstrong-SENDLAB Tile Drainage site in Lexington\, IL\nWetlands site at Franklin Research and Demonstration Farm\nCity of Bloomington Water Treatment Plant\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday April\, 3\, 2025\nTime: 8am-1pm\nLocation: Meet at Davis Lodge – Davis Lodge Rd\, Hudson\, IL 61748\n \nRSVP by March 27 \nFor phone RSVP\, please call the McLean SWCD office at 309-452-3848 ext. 3\n\n3 Soil & Water Management CEUs will be offered.\n\nFor questions on the event or your RSVP\, please contact the McLean County SWCD office.
URL:https://ilsustainableag.org/event/from-farm-to-filtration-a-tour-of-conservation-in-action/
LOCATION:Davis Lodge\, 25449 Davis Lodge Rd\, Hudson\, IL\, 61748
CATEGORIES:all events,field day,in-person
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SUMMARY:Women in Ag: Soil Health Session - McHenry Co
DESCRIPTION:American Farmland Trust and McHenry Co. Conservation District will host upcoming women’s learning circles in McHenry Co. focused on soil health and farmland succession planning in Spring 2025. These learning circles start at 9:00am and include interactive discussions\, sharing resources\, and connecting with women farmers and local resource professionals. Lunch and optional farm tour will be provided after discussion! \nHere is the schedule for the Spring 2025 learning circles: \n\nSoil Health Session: April 3rd (9AM-1PM)\n\nLearning Circles will be held at Main Stay Therapeutic Farm (2919 Keystone Rd. Richmond\, IL\, 60071)
URL:https://ilsustainableag.org/event/women-in-ag-farmland-succession-planning-mchenry-co-2/
LOCATION:Main Stay Therapeutic Farm\, 2919 Keystone Rd.\, Richmond\, IL\, 60071
CATEGORIES:all events,in-person,Learning circle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T130000
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SUMMARY:The Economics of Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 3 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM\nCerno’s Bar and Grill\, 213 W 3rd St\, Kewanee\, IL\n\nJoin us for a farmer-led discussion on cover crops and in-field conservation practices\, focusing on economic impacts. This event provides a platform for farmers and professionals to share insights\, explore financial incentives\, and discuss real-world applications of conservation practices. \nSpeakers: \n\nChad Bell\, Viola\, IL\nJim Iserman\, Stockton IL\nLou Liva\, Precision Conservation Management\n\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\nHear from local farmers about their experiences with cover crops and in-field conservation\nLearn about economic considerations and financial incentives\nEngage in an open discussion—all perspectives welcome!\nConnect with farmers\, conservation professionals\, and ag experts\n\n\nThis is a farmer-directed conversation designed to foster honest discussions and meaningful connections.\nCome share\, learn\, and connect!\n\nRegistration is free. Appetizers will be provided.\nIf you are interested\, you can register online here\, or by contacting Illinois Extension at (309)756-9978
URL:https://ilsustainableag.org/event/the-economics-of-conservation/
LOCATION:Cerno’s Bar and Grill\, 213 W 3rd St\, Kewanee\, IL
CATEGORIES:all events,in-person
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SUMMARY:North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This monthly briefing\, hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners (U.S. Department of Agriculture\, American Association of State Climatologists\, National Drought Mitigation Center)\, covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. \nThis webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack\, temperatures\, precipitation\, etc.\, as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g.\, agriculture\, water resources\, navigation). Finally\, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.
URL:https://ilsustainableag.org/event/north-central-u-s-climate-and-drought-summary-and-outlook-webinar/
CATEGORIES:all events,online/virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T120000
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SUMMARY:Iowa Learning Farms Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Iowa Learning Farms hosts weekly webinars to bring in passionate experts to discuss topics including cover crops\, wetlands\, alternative cropping\, soil health\, carbon\, nutrient movement and\nmanagement\, prairie\, drainage\, stream health\, wildlife\, and trees.
URL:https://ilsustainableag.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-webinar/
CATEGORIES:all events,online/virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T130000
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SUMMARY:Doubling Down on Conservation During Times of Change
DESCRIPTION:The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) was formed by the first chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)\, Hugh Hammond Bennett. For April’s webinar\, we will be joined by Bruce Knight and Leonard Jordan\, former chiefs and former and current SWCS National Board Members. \nDuring this session\, Bruce and Leonard will share perspectives on past evolutions and changes within the agency and the conservation movement. They will share tips and tactics they used for dealing with transition. They will also share their vision for the future of conservation. \nFree for SWCS members\, $15 for nonmembers.
URL:https://ilsustainableag.org/event/doubling-down-on-conservation-during-times-of-change/
CATEGORIES:all events,online/virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T130000
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SUMMARY:Iowa Learning Farms Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Iowa Learning Farms hosts weekly webinars to bring in passionate experts to discuss topics including cover crops\, wetlands\, alternative cropping\, soil health\, carbon\, nutrient movement and\nmanagement\, prairie\, drainage\, stream health\, wildlife\, and trees.
URL:https://ilsustainableag.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:all events,online/virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T133000
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SUMMARY:Easements for Land Access: Buy Protect Sell
DESCRIPTION:Buy Protect Sell- Explore key considerations in BPS transactions\, including how to plan to achieve the best outcomes for your organization and landowners. This series\, hosted by American Farmland Trust\, is made possible through collaboration with the Wisconsin Farmland Protection Partnership\, the National Agricultural Land Network\, and the Land Transfer Navigator Network.
URL:https://ilsustainableag.org/event/easements-for-land-access-buy-protect-sell/
CATEGORIES:all events,online/virtual
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