Soil and Water Management Seminars

Soil and Water Management Seminars

Soil and water interactions will be the focus of a Soil and Water Management Webinar, sponsored by University of Illinois Extension on Saturday, February 20, 2018. The workshop will be held at the Lee County Extension Office in Amboy, IL. Presentations will...

Woodchip Bioreactor Day September 27

On Wednesday, September 27, 2017 come down to the farm of Todd VerHeecke, 8417 U.S. Highway 6, Geneseo, IL, to see a woodchip bioreactor during its contruction. See how it works and be down by 11:00 a.m. A free lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. RSVP by Monday,...
Maximum Farming System in Action

Maximum Farming System in Action

The public is invited to learn about the Maximum Farming System, on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 16640 Sand Road, Fulton, IL, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Dinner is provided.  Call Doug Holesinger at 563-559-0248 to reserve a place. Ag Spectrum has invested in...
Good Stewards of Illinois Soil and Water Needed

Good Stewards of Illinois Soil and Water Needed

Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) calls on our Illinois-based food and agriculture companies to help the State reduce agricultural runoff and soil loss, which contribute to the Gulf of Mexico dead zone.  On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, the National Oceanic and...
Invasive Species Workshop for First Detectors

Invasive Species Workshop for First Detectors

The 2017 Illinois First Detector Workshop on invasive plants, diseases, and insects will be offered at eight Illinois sites in 2017. In its fifth year, the workshop is being offered through University of Illinois Extension and coordinated in conjunction with the...