2026 Nutrient Stewardship Field Day March, 19, 2026 9 AM-12 PM Central time Rain or Shine Lunch Provided Will South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District 1201 S. Gougar Road New Lenox, IL RSVP BY: FRIDAY, MARCH 13. Call (815) 727-4811to the Will County Farm Bureau AGENDA 9:30 - 10:30 | Torey Colburn INTRODUCTION TO […]
Thursday, March 19th, 2026 10 am -3:00 pm What to expect: Tommy Butts- Clinical Assistant Professor, Site Specific Weed Management- What's in your toolbox? Battling water hemp and other herbicide-resistant weeds Shaun Casteel- Professor of Agronomy- Meeting the needs of your crop Carter Morgan- Vermillion County Farmer- Farmer Panel Phil Cox- Purdue ANR- PARP topic Register by March 12. Call 765-492-3705 Vermillion […]
More info / register Participants will learn about the final two of five main strategies to solve the problem of wind erosion. These include: increasing soil surface roughness (ridges and clods) and increasing soil surface moisture. Topics will also include a brief overview of emergency measure to help mitigate an oncoming dust event. Participants will […]
About the Event ***TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICAT OF COMPLETION FOR THIS TRAINING, ALL 4 SESSIONS (3 VIRTUAL and 1 IN-PERSON) ARE REQUIRED.*** ***Registration required by March 17 to allow adequate time for registrants to receive a Cover Crop field guide by mail*** This train-the-trainer event provides a foundation for understanding how cover crops may be […]
Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau 2026 Nutrient Stewardship Field Day April 3, 2026 1PM-4PM Central Time 7979 E. Cahill Road Stockton, IL Participants will learn about the benefits of integrating livestock into row-crop operations, fenceless grazing, hybrid corn selection and water quality improvement through managed grazing systems. RSVP by March 27. Call 815-858-2235 for more […]
Participants will learn the basics of a healthy soil. We will cover how soil develops, its composition, soil life, how to avoiding damaging it, re-mineralization, amendments, soil testing, and more
About the Event ***TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICAT OF COMPLETION FOR THIS TRAINING, ALL 4 SESSIONS (3 VIRTUAL and 1 IN-PERSON) ARE REQUIRED.*** ***Registration required by March 17 to allow adequate time for registrants to receive a Cover Crop field guide by mail*** This train-the-trainer event provides a foundation for understanding how cover crops may be […]
Join Precision Conservation Management (PCM) and PepsiCo for a behind-the-scenes conversation about supply chain sustainability goals and what it means for Illinois farmers. We’ll explore how PCM helps farmers leverage field data for profitability, and how PepsiCo is rewarding conservation practices like reduced tillage, cover crops, and nutrient efficiency. Learn how their partnership is designed […]
MCCC Cover Crop Field Day Join us for a cover crop discussion and on-farm tour. Plots seeded are part of the National Cover Crop Variety Project. Species seeded include: • Cereal Rye • Rapeseed • Crimson Clover • Balansa Clover • Hairy Vetch • Winter Pea When/Where: • Monday, April 13, 2026 • Verseman Farm […]
About the Event ***TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICAT OF COMPLETION FOR THIS TRAINING, ALL 4 SESSIONS (3 VIRTUAL and 1 IN-PERSON) ARE REQUIRED.*** ***Registration required by March 17 to allow adequate time for registrants to receive a Cover Crop field guide by mail*** This train-the-trainer event provides a foundation for understanding how cover crops may be […]
Register This Sand County Foundation webinar will focus on the farmers’ perspectives of an alternative funding approach to conservation implementation. They will share the leadership approach of a farmer-led group and how their conservation goals were prioritized. The session will highlight the lessons learned from initiating and growing farmer peer groups, while profiling the innovative, […]
About the Event ***TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICAT OF COMPLETION FOR THIS TRAINING, ALL 4 SESSIONS (3 VIRTUAL and 1 IN-PERSON) ARE REQUIRED.*** ***Registration required by March 17 to allow adequate time for registrants to receive a Cover Crop field guide by mail*** This train-the-trainer event provides a foundation for understanding how cover crops may be […]
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