Across the midwest farms are facing the challenge of how to keep the next generation on the farm; regenerative agriculture may be the answer. Growing up, Frank Rademacher watched dad run the family hardware store…
Over the past year the Alliance has been listening to our stewards’ issues and working on solutions. Our 2020 legislative priorities pave the way for resilient local food systems that support family farms, protect soil…
Nearly every drop of rainfall that hits Illinois flows west and down to the Mississippi Gulf, carrying with it our soil and our runoff nutrients. Nitrogen and phosphorus pollution comes from wastewater treatment plants, industrial…
Big news for Illinois small grains growers! The Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) received a new NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) which allows them to continue to offer small grains cost share in 2019-2021. Why is that…
Illinois Farmers are facing mounting challenges. Tariffs are eliminating markets and driving down the prices of corn and soybeans. Water quality and soil health are ever-present concerns. And, the lack of diversified crops and biodiversity…
On July 31st, 2014, the Menard County Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with Illinois Stewardship Alliance, The National Wildlife Foundation, and the USDA will host a “Farming for Profit” Informational Meeting at New…
We as a society base a lot of our decisions on the numbers that support whether to adopt or reject our choices in life. When it comes to using cover crops in our cropping…
The USDA Farm Service Agency reports that as of August 2013, the amount of “prevented plant” acres in Illinois totaled 355,042, largely due to the spring flooding we experienced this year. In comparison, less than…
Illinois Stewardship Alliance was at the Farm Progress Show in August, a first for ISA. This huge event draws thousands visitors from all over the world, primarily to gather around all the new technology in…