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ISAP Hosts Myth-Busting Risk Management Webinar Series
Throughout the month of June, the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) brought together experts on cover crops, tile drainage, and economics to tackle common myths in conservation cropping systems. The series was well attended with over 120 individual attendees representing 17 states/provinces across North America. Farmers, ag advisers, Extension staff, and non-profit conservation advocates had the opportunity to learn how,...
Ag Professionals Identify Cognitive Biases in Conservation Agriculture
During ISAP's first convening of Alphabet Soup in 2022, over 60 conservation professionals, farmers, government agents, researchers, and industry representatives came together to talk about how behavioral science impacts their work in advancing conservation. Using eight cognitive biases that were identified in the Sand County Foundation report, “Making Conservation Conventional,” attendees participated in an interactive, task-oriented workshop which created opportunities to...
Farmers Grow Rye to Advance Regenerative Agriculture and Support Kentucky Bourbon
When people think of Kentucky, many things may come to mind: horse racing and fancy hats, large buckets of fried chicken, or even Kentucky bourbon! Kentucky has a long and rich history of bourbon production, giving the state its claim to fame as the world’s bourbon capital. Bourbon is an agricultural product at its core, relying on high quality...
Partner Spotlight: The Wetlands Initiative
In honor of American Wetlands Month, ISAP is excited to introduce The Wetlands Initiative (TWI) as May’s Partner Spotlight. The Wetlands Initiative is a founding member of the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership and has been a leader in wetland restoration for over 25 years. In addition to their ecosystem restoration work, TWI has become a national leader in the...
ISAP To Host 2022 Risk Management Webinar Series Busting Common Conservation Myths
ISAP’s mission is to create a network to support a systems approach to improve Illinois soil health and reduce nutrient loss. Springfield, Ill. – The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) will be holding a free 3-part webinar series debunking popular myths that keep some farmers from adopting soil health and conservation drainage practices. The series will look beyond the environmental...
Illinois Cohort Adopts Planning Framework to Expand Conservation
Illinois Cohort Adopts Planning Framework to Expand Conservation Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership convenes cohort of Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework users to advance conservation principles while supporting healthy soils, clean water, and profitable farms. By: Adrienne Marino, Water Quality Project Manager, The Nature Conservancy Using ACPF Tools to Meet Water Quality Goals In our work to build soil health and...