Firefly season will be here in a flash. After a 2025 firefly season that included both dazzling firefly displays and worrisome headlines about firefly declines (it is a nuanced situation!), we are all wondering what the 2026 lightning bug season will bring. Let's make it one of discoveries and increased commitment to conservation. Brush up […]
Register Join the Illinois Soybean Association and Illinois Extension at the SIU Belleville Research Center anytime between 3–6 p.m. to explore a wide variety of cover crop research plots. View comparisons of species, planting rates, timings, and mixes at your own pace while visiting with staff and researchers. Enjoy homemade pie from Braeutigam Orchard and […]
Learn the 'dirty' secrets for building better soil. Join USU Extension horticulturist, Cody Zesiger, to uncover the secrets to healthier, more productive soil! Whether you're growing in raised beds, traditional garden plots, or containers, the key to a thriving vegetable garden starts from the ground up. Learn how to improve soil structure, boost fertility, and create the […]
Firefly season will be here in a flash. After a 2025 firefly season that included both dazzling firefly displays and worrisome headlines about firefly declines (it is a nuanced situation!), we are all wondering what the 2026 lightning bug season will bring. Let's make it one of discoveries and increased commitment to conservation. Brush up […]
This workshop highlights different ways to keep the soil covered and planted and why this is valuable practice to build soil on your farm. Healthy soil is the foundation of every thriving garden and productive farm. This hands-on workshop explores the core principles of soil health and how working with the soil—rather than against it—can […]
Explore what healthy soil is, why it matters for our food and water, and how soil care builds resilient ecosystems and communities. Beneath our feet is a living, breathing world that makes everything on the farm possible. Join us on Wednesday, May 13, from 6:30 pm-7:45 pm for the first part of the four-part Rooted Conversations Speaker […]
Crops require different nutrients to thrive. Learn the importance of changing what grows where each season to restore nutrients to the soil. Healthy soil is the foundation of every thriving garden and productive farm. This hands-on workshop explores the core principles of soil health and how working with the soil—rather than against it—can transform plant […]
Registration From the Ecdysis Foundation, this webinar will focus primarily on the effects of neonicotinoids on birds. Find out more about other webinars in this series https://www.ecdysis.bio/events You can find out more about the Ecdysis Foundation's work https://www.ecdysis.bio/
Overview Learn more about getting your farm and garden spaces ready for the summer growing season. Healthy soil is the foundation of every thriving garden and productive farm. This hands-on workshop explores the core principles of soil health and how working with the soil—rather than against it—can transform plant vitality, increase yields, and build long-term […]
Innovation, profitability, and technology in conservation agriculture will take center stage during the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour June 3–4 in and around Raleigh, N.C. The event, hosted by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), brings farmers, agriculture professionals, and conservation leaders together for hands-on, on-farm learning. Attendees will take a deep dive into […]
Innovation, profitability, and technology in conservation agriculture will take center stage during the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour June 3–4 in and around Raleigh, N.C. The event, hosted by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), brings farmers, agriculture professionals, and conservation leaders together for hands-on, on-farm learning. Attendees will take a deep dive into […]
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 […]
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