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NOAA Illinois State Climate Summary
The 2022 versions of NOAA State Climate Summaries represent a new and improved summary for each state that provides more up-to-date information on observed changes in climate, including both long-term trends and extreme weather events relevant to that state.
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AFT Combatting Climate Change on US Cropland
This report focuses on the significant potential of no-till and cover crop practices to increase soil carbon sequestration and reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions for a net reduction in GHG emissions. This report summarizes the current state of the science surrounding these practices and their impact on SOC and GHG emissions, including important limitations of our current understanding. Additionally, the authors outline an achievable path toward harnessing the sequestration potential of U.S. soils.
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Ecosystem Market Webinar Series
ISAP led a partnership comprised of organizations from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin to host these webinars and develop informational materials designed to engage farmers and farm advisors in the exploration of ecosystem market opportunities.
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ISAP’s Carbon Farming Opportunities in Illinois Fact Sheet
With over 23 million acres of cropland available for the implementation of practices capable of increasing soil carbon and storage such as planting cover crops and reducing tillage, the opportunity for Illinois farmers to offer immediate, scalable solutions to climate change is immense. This fact sheet, developed by the ISAP Science Advisory Committee in September 2020, serves to introduce farmers to carbon-related financial opportunities.
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AFT – Ifft Yorkshire’s Farm Economic Case Study
To provide the eocnomic evidence that soil health practices work, AFT estimated the net economic and environmental improvements experienced by farmers who have adopted several soil health practices, including: no-till or strip-till, cover crops, nutrient management, conservation cover, compost application, and mulching.
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AFT – Thorndyke Farms Economic Case Study
To provide the eocnomic evidence that soil health practices work, AFT estimated the net economic and environmental improvements experienced by farmers who have adopted several soil health practices, including: no-till or strip-till, cover crops, nutrient management, conservation cover, compost application, and mulching.
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