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ILLINOIS FIELD & BEAN – JULY 2021

The July issue of Field and Bean has been released. Click here to view it online today!

Precision Conservation Management Releases 2021 Data and Recommendations

Precision Conservation Management Releases 2021 Data and Recommendations Author: Lindsay Mitchell   Precision Conservation Management (PCM), a farmer service program led by the Illinois Corn Growers Association and Illinois Soybean Association, and supported by a non-profit technology partner, Heartland Science and Technology Group, released their 2021 Business Case for Conservation this week, providing financial and environmental data on common Illinois...

Free ecosystem market webinars available for farmers

The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership will host four webinars in June and July By Diego Flammini Staff Writer Farms.com An industry organization is hosting online presentations to help farmers and industry advisors make informed decisions about emerging market opportunities. The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership will host a four-part webinar series in June and July to provide information about the ecosystem market. “It’s monetizing...

ISAP Releases Annual Report

Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership Releases Inaugural Annual Report [button text="View 2020 Annual Report" link="https://ilsustainableag.org/annual-report/" style="default" size="normal" target="_blank" display="inline" icon="no"] ISAP’s mission is to create a network to support a systems approach to improve soil health and reduce nutrient loss. DEKALB, Ill. – The Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership, ISAP, is excited to release its 2020 Annual Report highlighting efforts to strengthen Illinois agriculture...

Farmers needed for $4 million conservation innovation grant

A University of Illinois research team, led by Agricultural and Consumer Economics Professor David Bullock, received a $4 million award from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to implement on-farm conservation practices. The U of I project is entitled “Improving the Economic and Ecological Sustainability of US Crop Production through On-Farm Precision Experimentation.” In collaboration with Washington State University’s Extension Program and cotton, corn, soy, and wheat producers,...

Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership to host a series of virtual meetings on Conservation Drainage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2020 CONTACT: Adrienne Marino | adrienne.marino@tnc.org Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership to host a series of virtual meetings on Conservation Drainage ISAP’s mission is to create a network to support a systems approach to improve Illinois soil health and reduce nutrient loss. DEKALB, Ill. – Members of the Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership, ISAP, with additional industry agency, conservation,...