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A Successful Second Series: Advanced Soil Health Training Workshop
From the classroom to the field, Illinois agricultural professionals came together for a second series of the Advanced Soil Health Training Workshop (ASHT) to build their knowledge of the practices and principles that improve soil health. Click HERE to read more!
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Soil Health Profiles
A growing number of farmers and ranchers from across the country are using cover crops and soil health management systems to improve the health and productivity of their soil. “Unlocking the Secrets in the Soil"
Soil Health Institute Releases Action Plan
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Cover Crop Toolbox: Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources
On January 8, 2025 ICCON was joined by Natalie Kerr, STAR Coordinator for the state of Illinois, to learn about the Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (STAR) program and how and why farmers should consider enrolling their fields in the program. STAR was founded in 2017 by Steve Stierwalt and Joe Rothermel – both farmers from Champaign County, advocates for conservation,...
Final Reflections and Lessons from Retailer Cover Crop Trial
In a previous ISAP blog post, we introduced a trial partnership between Illini FS and The Nature Conservancy, with funding from the Illinois Soybean Association. Using Illini FS cover crop drilling and Nu-tracker soil testing services, we implemented seven split-field cover crop trials. These plots were subjected to three rounds of soil and plant tissue testing to better educate retailers...