soil health
Soil Health Partnership Sessions Webinar: Nutrient Management – Looking at Farmer Experiences
Basic Illinois Location (Online)On November 24, the Soil Health Partnership will host a Soil Sessions webinar. This webinar will be co-hosted by Dr. Sally Flis, Senior Director of Agronomy with The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), and Lisa Kubik, SHP Field Manager in Iowa. In this session, our hosts will discuss several farmer case studies that look at the interaction between soil health, conservation practices, …
Read MoreQuantifying 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 …
Read MoreClark Farm Tour (virtual)
Basic Illinois Location (Online)Time & Location Aug 28, 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM Clark Farms, 563 South US-41, Williamsport, IN 47993, USA About the Event NOTE: IN-PERSON TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. DUE TO COVID-19, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE ATTENDANCE CAP. VIRTUAL TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. The Big Pine Creek Watershed Project in partnership with Clark Farms will be highlighting successful regenerative …
Read MoreBuilding Evidence on Soil Health for Illinois
To ensure a sustainable future for the land there’s one place more and more farmers know they can turn: the soil beneath their feet. American Farmland Trust partnered with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service on four new case studies that show healthier soil on farmland brings economic benefits to farmers and environmental benefits to both farmers and society. One of those farms …
Read MoreAlphabet Soup is Happening Soon!
Alphabet soup is back! Join colleagues and friends for discussion and networking at our first Alphabet Soup gathering of 2020. Dr. Laura Gentry of the Illinois Corn Growers Association will provide a brief recap of the NLRS findings. Dr. Linda Prokopy of Purdue University will lead an in-depth discussion on communications strategies related to land stewardship. Lexi Clark of Field …
Read MoreISAP Responds to the Illinois-NLRS 2017-2019
The state of Illinois, through its agencies the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Department of Agriculture, released the 2017-2019 biennial report on its Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (IL NLRS) is one of many state strategies developed and implemented over the 31-state Mississippi River basin that are intended to reduce both point and nonpoint nutrient losses to improve the state’s overall water quality, …
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