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Tuesday
Jul 13
July 13, 2021 @ 6:30 am - August 11, 2021 @ 11:30 am UTC+0

Vermilion Watershed Field Tour

Swartz Farm

Join farmers and others from Livingston and Ford Counties to explore conservation and soil health practices that benefit the watershed. The event is hosted by the Vermilion Headwaters Partnership with support from NRCS and the Field tour will highlight strip-till, nutrient management, cover crops and constructed wetland. DATE:            Wednesday, August 11, 2021 LOCATION:  Craig Swartz’s Farm …

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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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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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Thursday
Jul 26
July 26, 2018 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm UTC+0

Vermilion Headwaters Field Day

Wilken Farms

Join 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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