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Explore and learn about USDA certified organic herb and vegetable production with a focus on soil and ecological health. Farmers Julie and Jason at Banford Road Farm are laser-focused on building and sustaining soil health, and organize their work in order to maintain ecological balance across the entire two acres of field and high tunnel… |
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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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Paul Hoffman returned to his family farm near Earlville, Illinois, to take over the row crop operation in 2014 after exploring a career teaching math. Since then, he has gradually diversified the farm’s rotations to include organic corn, soybeans, wheat, sunflowers, canola, oats, buckwheat, rye, red clover and forages. The forages in his rotations feed… |
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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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The Nutrient Stewardship Program has become a cornerstone to Illinois Farm Bureau’s work to implement the NLRS and encourage implementation of environmental Best Management Practices. Under this program, CFBs are directly funded to create programs according to their local needs but within IFB’s priorities. Direct funding of local CFBs empowers local producers and agricultural communities… The Nutrient Stewardship Program has become a cornerstone to Illinois Farm Bureau’s work to implement the NLRS and encourage implementation of environmental Best Management Practices. Under this program, CFBs are directly funded to create programs according to their local needs but within IFB’s priorities. Direct funding of local CFBs empowers local producers and agricultural communities… |
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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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An informal space to exchange cover crop ideas and troubleshoot challenges with fellow farmers.
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Join us for a webinar with Dr. Marshall McDaniel, a soil scientist whose work explores how agricultural management practices shape soil health. Dr. McDaniel will share insights from his research on crop rotations and cover crops, including how these practices influence soil carbon, soil nitrogen, and microbial biomass. He will also touch on his work…
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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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Explore Grazy Acres, a small family farm located in Harvard, IL and learn from farmers Donna and Peter about how they manage their herd of fully grass-fed and finished Belted Galloways in rotationally grazing 60 acres of pasture and hayground, and a flock of Freedom Rangers in mobile chicken tractors. Their goal is to provide… |
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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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Join the Illinois Agroforestry Farm Network for a farm tour at Hazel Hill Orchard, a 20 acre agroforestry operation established in 2022. The tour will feature silvopasture utilizing custom sheep grazing, a highly diversified orchard, and SARE Grant research updates on leaf pellets as mulch. |
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Partners for Fish & Wildlife is excited to invite you to the upcoming Prescribed Fire Workshop: Work and Learn in Peoria, Illinois, on Tuesday, September 29th from 9am to 12pm (lunch & water provided) This free, hands-on event is designed for anyone interested in woodland prescribed burns, with a special focus on prepping your burn…
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Interest in regenerative grazing is growing. Putting animals on the land is key to soil health, and livestock prices make it an attractive time for farmers to give it a try. There are many environmental and economic reasons for a farmer to integrate livestock into their operation. How can conservation professionals support farmers in making… |
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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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