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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. |
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The Red Oak Rain Garden University of Illinois Extension team presents the second annual Illuminating Art in Nature autumnal celebration. A campus–community collaboration led by Extension, Illuminating Art in Nature brings together imagination, sustainability, and education in a magical setting. Centered around student talent, the event features installations inspired by the films of Studio Ghibli, glowing… |
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The Fishers & Farmers workshops connect farmers, landowners, and collaborators with others who are working for sustainable farms, streams and communities in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. Registration is officially open for the November 5-7th workshop in Monticello, IL. At the interactive, no-lecture, professionally-facilitated workshop participants will hear new perspectives, ask questions that matter, host conversations, tell stories of challenge and success,…
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This event will provide an overview of Illinois’ ongoing efforts to reduce nutrient losses and will bring together researchers, policymakers, agency staff, and stakeholders to share knowledge and strengthen Illinois’ Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. The conference is open to the public and offers an in-person and virtual option for attendance. This year’s agenda features presentations… 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. |
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Join Soil Health Institute for a farmer-focused webinar featuring Dr. Etienne Sutton, who will break down key insights from the latest 2024–2025 National Cover Crop Variety Project (NCCVP) report. This nationally coordinated, USDA-funded research effort evaluates cover crop performance across regions and growing conditions aimed to empower farmers with the data they need to make… Illinois FarmLink and Land For Good are hosting a three-part webinar series about the farm purchase process. It is designed for the first time farm buyer, who can often be overwhelmed by the many complexities of the farm buying process. The three sessions will cover how to find farmland opportunities, the purchase process, alternatives to the standard approach of using listings…
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The Illinois Conservation On-Farm Network (ICON) convenes agriculture specialists from across Illinois and the broader Midwest region for monthly discussions to explore new research, troubleshoot field conditions, and provide updates on policies and programs related to conservation agriculture. Engaging with presentations by experts, researchers, and industry leaders, our ICON calls provide an opportunity to share knowledge… 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.
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Participate in the Iowa Nutrient Research Center’s free Fall 2025 Water Quality Seminar Series. These public seminars bring together researchers, conservationists, and community leaders to highlight collaborative approaches to improving water quality across Iowa and the Midwest. Events are offered in-person at Iowa State University’s Elings Hall and online. Contact: Malcolm Robertson for more information. Nov. 12, Sara… |
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Illinois FarmLink and Land For Good are hosting a three-part webinar series about the farm purchase process. It is designed for the first time farm buyer, who can often be overwhelmed by the many complexities of the farm buying process. The three sessions will cover how to find farmland opportunities, the purchase process, alternatives to the standard approach of using listings…
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Join Common Ground, the only farmland access gathering in central Illinois! Due to the compounding trends of consolidation, rising land prices, residential development, and the complexity of farm transitions, farmers statewide struggle with finding secure, affordable, and equitable land arrangements, while farmland owners struggle to meet their stewardship goals and preserve their farm legacy. Common Ground…
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This farm business and legacy conference offers farmers a valuable opportunity to look into operations and focus on the long-term future of their land and family. These events provide practical tools and guidance on topics like succession planning, financial management, and navigating legal complexities. There will also be a panel with The Nature Conservancy. Whether…
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Adopting cover crops and no-till is widely known to improve soil health long term — but how do the economics pencil out early on? This webinar shares two years of replicated trial data from Illinois comparing no-till and cover crops (alone and together) against conventional tillage for soybean yield and profitability, along with insights on… This free, virtual meet-up series is a peer-learning opportunity for watershed professionals to share ideas and advice for solving real-life challenges of watershed projects. If you work with farmers and communities on watershed-scale projects to improve water quality and have ever found yourself thinking, “I don’t want to recreate the wheel,” this meet-up series is… |
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This farm business and legacy conference offers farmers a valuable opportunity to look into operations and focus on the long-term future of their land and family. These events provide practical tools and guidance on topics like succession planning, financial management, and navigating legal complexities. There will also be a panel with The Nature Conservancy. Whether… 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. |
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Illinois FarmLink and Land For Good are hosting a three-part webinar series about the farm purchase process. It is designed for the first time farm buyer, who can often be overwhelmed by the many complexities of the farm buying process. The three sessions will cover how to find farmland opportunities, the purchase process, alternatives to the standard approach of using listings…
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This annual event brings beginning farmers together to network, plan and discuss ways to improve their farms while helping to build a sense of community among this fast-growing farming demographic. The theme of the Beginning Farmer Retreat alternates yearly between land access and business. The 2025 Beginning Farmer Retreat’s theme is land access. It is… |
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Join the Sand County Foundation to discuss the state of funding, challenges, and recommendations for programs that promote on-farm conservation activities that improve water quality in the Upper Mississippi Basin. They will share how state-based water quality trading between point and non-point sources has gained momentum as a way to meet nutrient reduction strategies. Municipalities… |
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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. |
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University of Illinois Extension agriculture educators and specialists will join with hundreds of other exhibitors at Illinois’ largest indoor farm show. Attendees can visit the Illinois Extension booth to discuss questions and find resources on farm leasing, grain marketing, farm estate planning, fertilizer management, nutrient loss, cover, crops, and reduced tillage. Throughout each day, Extension…
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Join Precision Conservation Management (PCM) for our comprehensive 2025 webinar series, featuring insights from leading agricultural experts. PCM Director Greg Goodwin and Operations Manager Clay Bess kick off the series in February, introducing this innovative farmer-led program that combines data analysis with technical assistance. Throughout the year, Dr. Laura Gentry of IL Corn and University… |
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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. |
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Bring your appetite and pull up a chair for an evening of good food and real-world results. Join the Illinois Soybean Association and Illinois Extension to explore 2025 cover crop research, harvest data, and cover crop economics in soybean systems. CCA credits available! |
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This full day event is an opportunity for farmers of color, from all enterprises, throughout the Midwest to connect with other farmers of color and participate in educational programming relevant to their unique needs. This is an Iowa Farmers of Color event. Iowa Farmers of Color is a group currently in the formation stage, founded… |