water quality
Conservation Planning for Illinois Farmers
Zoom WebinarThe Marshall Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service staff, along with the Wetlands Initiative, are sponsoring a webinar to assist farmers interested in developing a conservation plan for their operation. This program run approximately an hour and will be presented live via Zoom at 10 AM on June 5, 2024. Additional resources will be provided …
Read MoreUsing CSP and EQIP to Achieve Your Farm’s Conservation Goals
Zoom WebinarAt 10 am on June 24, 2024, the Marshall Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service staff, along with the Wetlands Initiative, are sponsoring a webinar to help farmers understand how they can use the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to implement conservation practices on their farms.
Read MoreIntegrating Water Quality Management and Natural Hazard Resilience through Nature Based Solutions
Water quality management and natural hazards such as flood, drought, wildfire, etc. can be closely related, and natural hazards can have major impacts on water resources – both in terms of quality and quantity. When implemented strategically, nature-based practices can create co-benefits by improving water quality and increasing community resilience to hazards. Understanding these co-benefits can be useful in leveraging …
Read MoreOSU Water Quality Wednesday Webinar Series
Join the Ohio State University’s Water Quality Extension Associates for a webinar series discussing topics related to water quality, ranging from Phosphorus and agricultural Best Management Practices to watershed planning and technology. All webinars will be recorded for later viewing. Live webinars will offer Certified Crop Advisor continuing education credits, and relevant topics will offer Certified Livestock Manager credits to …
Read MoreCover Crops and Water Quality Webinar
On February 16, 2022 the Discovery Farms® Programs in Wisconsin, Vermont, Arkansas, and Minnesota will host a one-day webinar titled “Cover crops and water quality.” Join this interactive webinar to learn more about what water quality monitoring across these four states has shown on fields with planted cover crops. This 3-hour webinar will begin at 9:00 am Central Time and …
Read MorePrairie Strips Winter Webinar Series
Prairie Strips Winter Webinar Series By: Craig Ficenec, Sand County Foundation Much of Illinois was once covered in a diverse prairie ecosystem: wildlife thrived and water flowed clean. Today, recreating a small fraction of that native vegetation could move us toward our water quality and habitat goals, while improving farm profitability. Sand County Foundation, Pheasants Forever, and Iowa State University …
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