farmers

Friday
May 09
May 9, 2025 @ 5:48 am CDT

Carbon Farming Strategies – Dr. Emily Bruner

Every day, more and more articles pop up in my news feed highlighting carbon as a potential revenue source for farmers. I admit, as a soil scientist my feed may be a bit biased, but news about farming practices that store soil carbon are no longer limited to scientists or conservation-minded farmers, soil carbon has infiltrated the mainstream. In fact, …

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Thursday
Dec 10
December 10, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0

Farming for the Future: Implementing a Vertical System

Basic Illinois Location (Online)

As an Illinois farmer, you know that long-lived farm businesses learn to thrive in an ever-changing environment. To help you manage your business amid these unprecedented times, unprecedented times, Farm Journal, in collaboration with the Vermilion Headwaters Partnership and American Farmland Trust, is proud to bring this exclusive virtual program—available on December 10th  at 12 pm CST and via on-demand video …

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Thursday
Feb 11
February 11, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am UTC+0

REGENERATIVE GRAZING: FUNDAMENTALS FOR FARMERS

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Friday
May 09
May 9, 2025 @ 5:48 am CDT

Quantifying Economic and Environmental Benefits of Soil Health – American Farmland Trust

Farmers face increased erratic weather conditions while constantly trying to cut costs and improve profits all while responding to society’s call to reduce unintended water quality and climate issues associated with agriculture. American Farmland Trust found “soil health successful farmers,” and conducted benefit-cost analyses. American Farmland Trust used partial budget analysis to estimate the net economic benefits eight farmers have …

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Friday
May 09
May 9, 2025 @ 5:48 am CDT

Farmers needed for $4 million conservation innovation grant

A University of Illinois research team, led by Agricultural and Consumer Economics Professor David Bullock, received a $4 million award from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to implement on-farm conservation practices. The U of I project is entitled “Improving the Economic and Ecological Sustainability of US Crop Production through On-Farm Precision Experimentation.” In collaboration with Washington State University’s Extension Program and cotton, corn, soy, and wheat producers, …

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Friday
May 09
May 9, 2025 @ 5:48 am CDT

S.T.A.R. Releases Inaugural Annual Report: Demonstrating Agricultural Environmental Outcomes

The S.T.A.R. initiative (Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources) is excited to announce its first Annual Report for the 2019 crop year. The report provides an overview of S.T.A.R., documenting its expansion and impact and aggregating the benefits of in-field practices into metrics that are useful to a diversity of audiences. S.T.A.R. is an exciting initiative developed by farmers and soil and …

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