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Cover Crop Adaption: Late Planting and IPM Management
Lieb FarmsHosted 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 …
Read MoreCover Crop and Soil Health Field Day
Pike’s Hunting ClubMultiple 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 …
Read More2018 Construction & Conservation Expo: Livingston County Constructed Wetland for Tile-Drainage Treatment
Collum, ILAugust 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, …
Read MoreConserve and Preserve: Conservation Tour
American LegionPresented 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
Read MoreStrip Till and Cover Crop Seeding Demonstration Day
Demonstration FieldCover Crop Seeding Equipment and Strip Till Equipment Demonstrations. Discussion on Corn V5 inter-seeding Conservation Farming Economics by Precision Conservation Management.
Read MoreVermilion Headwaters Field Day
Wilken FarmsJoin the Vermilion Headwaters Watershed, American Farmland Trust and the Soil Health Partnership for their summer meeting. Topics include Strip Till systems and Soybean Cyst Nematode research with Cover Crops. Click here to REGISTER TODAY! 3:30—Registration 4:00—Welcome and Watershed Overview 4:10—ILFB Nutrient Stewardship 4:20—Field tour 5:20— Nathan Kleczewski Ph.D.—SCN and Cover Crops, Research Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Field Crops …
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