Field Notes
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 30, Your Dollars at Work for You: Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council. This episode features Julie Armstrong, NREC Executive Director; Shani Golovay, NREC Research Manager; and Jeff Kirwan, NREC Chairman and farmer. As always, all of the episodes can be found...
Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership Releases Carbon Farming Guide Resource
Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership Releases Carbon Farming Guide Resource 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 is excited to announce a new factsheet outlining carbon farming opportunities in Illinois. This guide serves to introduce farmers to financial opportunities available for...
CARBON FARMING IN ILLINOIS
CARBON FARMING IN ILLINOIS In celebration of climate week, ISAP is excited to announce a NEW fact sheet dedicated to carbon farming opportunities! Illinois has over 23 million acres of cropland suitable for adoption of practices capable of increasing soil carbon and storage such as planting cover crops and reducing tillage, presenting an exciting opportunity for Illinois farmers to offer immediate, scalable solutions to climate change. In fact, using estimates...
Did you miss the recent P-Workshop webinar? We got you covered!
P-Workshop: Managing Phosphorus in Conservation Cropping Systems | 9/3/2020 [button text="Click here to watch the webinar!" link="https://youtu.be/NPNRSNXjK9U" style="default" size="normal" target="_self" display="inline" icon="no"] Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership, American Farmland Trust, and the Upper Macoupin Creek Watershed Partnership for an informative webinar focused on managing phosphorus in conservation cropping systems. Presentations will highlight current research and management tips for farmers...