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The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast – NEW EPISODE
The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction podcast is produced by the University of Illinois Extension. Tune in to Episode 34, “Taking Flight with Cover Crops as Bird Habitat.” Think cover crops are for the birds? You would be correct! This episode features Dr. Michael Ward, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois; Rich Kirchenfaut, a farmer from Ford County; and Brodie...
Soil Health Basics for Technical Service Providers
We met with Dr. Stacy Zuber, USDA-NRCS State Soil Health Specialist, on March 15th to discuss details about the new national course for certification of Technical Service Providers to write Soil Health Management System Conservation Activity Plans (CP 116). This training will be hosted by the USDA-NRCS Soil Health Division through virtual delivery April 27-29th. Dr....
The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast – NEW EPISODE
The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction podcast is produced by the University of Illinois Extension. Tune in to Episode 33, “Are These Tools in Your Toolbox? Constructed Wetlands”. This episode features our very own ISAP Chair, Jill Kostel. She is also Senior Environmental Engineer at The Wetlands Initiative. Also featured in this episode is Maria Lemke, Director of Conservation Science at...
Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership Welcomes Two New Members, Vital to a New Theory of Change Model
Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership Welcomes Two New Members, Vital to a New Theory of Change Model ISAP is comprised of diverse organizations that work collaboratively to increase technical capacity of agricultural professionals and to utilize data and consistent messaging to encourage the adoption of in-field and edge-of-field practices to reduce nutrient loss, while minimizing risk and increasing profits of the...
Carbon Farming Strategies – Dr. Emily Bruner
Every day, more and more articles pop up in my news feed highlighting carbon as a potential revenue source for farmers. I admit, as a soil scientist my feed may be a bit biased, but news about farming practices that store soil carbon are no longer limited to scientists or conservation-minded farmers, soil carbon has infiltrated the mainstream. In fact,...
Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership to host a free online national webinar exploring ecosystem markets
Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership to host a free online national webinar exploring ecosystem markets ISAP’s mission is to create a network to support a systems approach to improve Illinois soil health and reduce nutrient loss. DEKALB, Ill. – The Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership, ISAP, will be holding a free online webinar on Friday February 12, 2021 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST...