Rainfall Simulator
Cover Crop Workshop
AC McCartneyJoin us as we look at cover crops in the spring. We will discuss different species of cover crops, cover crop rates, and cost share programs for cover crops. We will also have a rainfall simulator, discuss carbon markets, and have a panel of local farms to discuss their experiences. Cover Crop Workshop Flyer
Read MoreMaking Observations Easier with ISAP’s Rainfall Simulator
Making Observations Easier with ISAP’s Rainfall Simulator Author: ISAP Soil Health Specialist, Jim Isermann Thinking through how our soil functions is not always an easy concept, or even an idea we consider very often. Getting down to the basics of how we want our soils to perform can help us better understand the role the soil plays and what effects …
Read MoreConservation Tour
U of I Extension OfficeHop on the bus and see multiple farms utilizing soil health practices. Abigail Peterson (Soil Health Partnership) and David Kleinschmidt (Progressive Agronomy Consulting Services) will be presenting information, along with a farmer to farmer panel. Please call the Montgomery County SWCD by Sept 20 to reserve your spot! The bus will depart from the U of I Extension office in …
Read MoreLivingston County Fair
Central IllinoisLocal county fair with agricultural and other exhibits. This would be part of a display by the Livingston County SWCD to show the effects of erosion and ways to combat it.
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 …
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