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Wednesday
Mar 27
March 27, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

The Agroforestry Series: Agroforestry and USDA Funding Live Q&A

Online

Wondering what USDA Programs fund agroforestry practices? Join a LIVE Q&A session with IL NRCS Jamie Jones, WI NRCS Allan Braun, Central IL Farmer (Sola Gratia), John Williams, and Kate McFarland of the USDA National Agroforestry Center to answer your questions! This webinar is part of an eight-part Agroforestry Series hosted by Savanna Institute and Delta Institute. Register for free …

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Monday
Apr 28
April 28, 2025 @ 8:44 pm CDT

Three Generations of Women Steward the Land

Cindy and Ann Irhke on the farm near Roberts, IL. The important role women play in conservation and land-use decisions is gaining recognition, and so are the benefits to soil, water, and wildlife.    Ann, Cindy, and Sage Ihrke are three generations of women who live and breathe conservation on their family’s farm near Roberts, Il.  It started way back in 1970 when George Ihrke, a veterinarian from the south suburbs of Chicago, invested in 320 acres in …

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