Two HOT speakers will discuss Soil Health solutions! Using cover crops and improving soil health remain hot topics in 2018 and the trend is not fading. In fact, the go-getters have already seeded their cover…
Illinois farmers now have the opportunity to grow industrial hemp, thanks to the Governor’s signature at the DuQuoin County Fair Springfield – On Saturday, August 25th, Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation that will help Illinois farmers,…
2018 has already been a whirlwind year and we’re only half way through. Already this year we’ve: Passed three bills to support family farms and local food though the state legislature. Released a new Buy Fresh Buy…
Farming is risky business. That’s why the Alliance attended the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership’s Risk Management Conference on June 19 in Normal. The Risky Business conference brought together farmers and stakeholders to talk about water…
It is no secret that we have a serious water quality issue in Illinois due to nutrient loss and runoff. To bring light to the situation, improve water and soil quality, and move our legislators…
We’re deeply disappointed in the House Farm Bill cuts to conservation programs that help farmers try out soil health practices that keep agriculture pollution out of our waterways. But don’t just take our word for…
Local farmers have an opportunity to “get a piece of the pastured poultry pie” by raising poultry to meet growing demand from big city consumers. On April 19, the Alliance co-hosted an event with the…
There’s no one-size fits all model for soil health. Each farmer has to make decisions based on their soil type, landscape, time, and finances. While there’s no perfect prescription, there are plenty of farmers out…
By: Woody Woodruff The 2018 Conservation Cropping Seminars have come to a close. This was the 5th year that Illinois Stewardship Alliance, the Illinois Department of Agriculture, the Illinois Natural Resource Conservation Service and American…
By Woody Woodruff When I first started giving presentations to farmers on why soil health is important to farming, my research on the matter brought me to a published document from University of Illinois. “Study…
