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An Introduction to Carbon Intensity Scoring
Estimated contributions to carbon intensity of corn (Image credit: Preston Brown, incite.ag) What is carbon intensity and what does it mean for crop producers in Illinois? This January 2026, the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership Science Committee was joined by Megan Dwyer, Director of Conservation and Nutrient Stewardship at the Illinois Corn Growers Association and Preston...
Reap What You Sow: Economics of Adopting Cover Crops
Contributions by: Casey Kula, Greg Goodwin, and Jean Brokish Cover crops have been suggested as a reliable tool to help the State of Illinois achieve goals identified in the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS). In addition to acting as a nutrient scavenger, cover crops reduce soil erosion and provide carbon through biomass and root exudates that contributes to overall soil...
ICCON Call Features ISAP’s FIND Tool
On November 13, 2024 ICCON welcomed Jean Brokish, Deputy Director of the Midwest Region at American Farmland Trust, to present on the Financial INcentives Database tool – The FIND tool created by the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership. The tool was created to address the complexity of identifying financial incentives available to farmers for implementing a wide range of practices. Many...
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership To Host 2024 Risk Management Conference
The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) brings together diverse member organizations who work collaboratively to encourage the adoption of sustainable and profitable production practices that improve soil health and restore local waters. Registration is now open for the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership’s (ISAP) third biennial Risk Management Conference (RMC), taking place on Zoom from 9-10:30am on August 1st, 8th, and...
PCM Highlights Profitability Over Yield in New Data Publication
ISAP member Precision Conservation Management (PCM) recently published their annual data book The Business Case for Conservation in the June issue of Prairie Farmer Magazine. This report highlights data gleaned from farmers in Illinois regarding the financial, agronomic, and environmental impact of in-field conservation practices. “Profitability trends for tillage, cover crops, and nutrient management can change from year to year, but...