field day

Thursday
Jun 20
June 20, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UTC+0

Saturated Buffer Field Day

John Lannon Farm

Join the Illinois Land Improvement Contractor’s Association, The Nature Conservancy, the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership, and others from the state’s agricultural, drainage, and conservation communities for the installation of a saturated buffer along the east branch of the Embarras River in Champaign County. Participants in this open house style field day will have opportunities to view different components of a …

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Friday
Jun 21
June 21, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm UTC+0

Cover Crop Adaption: Late Planting and IPM Management

Lieb Farms

Hosted by Jake and Josh Lieb, Soil Health Partnership farmers, the day willl include Barry Fisher (USDA NRCS) discussing cover crops with late planting, and general tips for quick establishment in Central IL. Stephanie Frischie (Xerces) will share how covers (and the beneficial insects they attract) can be a welcome addition to your IPM plan, and we’ll take a tour …

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Thursday
Mar 07
March 7, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm UTC+0

Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day

Pike’s Hunting Club

Multiple presenters will be on hand to discuss: soil health, IL’s Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, Conservation Compliance, and Cover Crops. Demonstrations, including soil pits and a rainfall simulator, will be shown. Presenters include: Barry Fisher (USDA NRCS Soil Health Specialist), Lauren Lurkins (IL Farm Bureau Director of Natural and Environmental Resources), Mindy Scott (USDA NRCS Soil Conservationist), and John Pike …

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Monday
Aug 13
August 13, 2018 @ 9:00 am - August 17, 2018 @ 4:00 pm UTC+0

2018 Construction & Conservation Expo: Livingston County Constructed Wetland for Tile-Drainage Treatment

Collum, IL

August 13th -17th Construction Days 9AM-4PM Come out and see the constructed wetland being built by ILICA contractors and talk with TWI staff about how the practice works. August 14th & 16th Conservation Days 10AM-2PM with FREE lunch at noon Interactive stations where you can learn about reducing nutrient losses using conservation drainage practices – saturated buffer, drainage water management, …

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Wednesday
Aug 22
August 22, 2018 @ 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm UTC+0

Conserve and Preserve: Conservation Tour

American Legion

Presented by the Rock Island Soil and Water Conservation District- Enjoy a field tour of local farms that employ great examples of conservation, plus an evening meal and presentation on other conservation methods! Dinner will be provided! Please RSVP by August 15th: McCala Miller, (309) 764-1486 ext. 3

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Wednesday
Jul 25
July 25, 2018 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm UTC+0

Strip Till and Cover Crop Seeding Demonstration Day

Demonstration Field

Cover Crop Seeding Equipment and Strip Till Equipment Demonstrations. Discussion on Corn V5 inter-seeding Conservation Farming Economics by Precision Conservation Management.

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