education

Sunday
Jul 06
July 6, 2025 @ 3:31 pm CDT

Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council Opens 2023 RFP

Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council Opens 2023 RFP   By: Shani Golovay | NREC Research Manager We are pleased to announce the solicitation of projects for the crop year 2023 for the Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council (NREC).  NREC’s priority is funding projects that advance the science of products and practices that increase the efficiency of nitrogen and …

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Sunday
Jul 06
July 6, 2025 @ 3:31 pm CDT

New and Free Online Webinar Opportunities!

Is the summer heat starting to get to you? Are you still practicing social distancing? There are many free, educational opportunities on our events page! Click here and register for some free, online webinars!

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Sunday
Jul 06
July 6, 2025 @ 3:31 pm CDT

Nutrient loss reduction efforts include outreach, watershed planning

Nutrient loss reduction efforts include outreach, watershed planning here’s plenty of nutrient loss management research data available, but it doesn’t do much good if it isn’t disseminated to farmers to show there’s proof in the pudding. That’s where University of Illinois Extension and other partner organizations come in.  I recently spoke with AgriNews about outreach being conducted in watersheds across …

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