Lawmakers will return to Springfield this Friday, January 8th for a lame duck session of the Illinois General Assembly. Lawmakers are expected to meet through the weekend and next week, and once again, will operate under COVID-19 guidelines. This means that lawmakers will be spread out and accessibility to certain Read more…
Listen and watch! Miss the CRP training or S.T.A.R. Holiday Webinars? No problem, we’ve got you covered! We have posted links here for later viewing! CRP Training Webinar | NRCS | 12-16-20 CRP Training Webinar | SWCD | 12-16-20 S.T.A.R. Holiday Webinar | 12-17-20
Successful Farming: Carl Zimmerman in Earlville, Illinois, farms 1,600 acres of corn and soybeans on land that his father began farming in 1966. Over time, the Zimmermans have increased their acres (his father started with 350), raised cattle and hogs, and built up the soil through cover crops and no-till Read more…
AISWCD, in partnership with Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (S.T.A.R.), is hosting a 1-hour webinar on Thursday, December 17th from 1-2:00pm. The webinar will provide attendees with highlights from the Crop Year 2019 Annual Report, sneak peaks of upcoming S.T.A.R. incentive pilot programs, and updates to the S.T.A.R. Progressive Web Application Read more…
The outcomes of the 2020 Presidential and Congressional elections will undoubtedly have a great influence over conservation, agriculture and natural resource policy over the next two years. While in most elections, Americans could wake up the next morning knowing who controls Congress and the White House, this election is certainly Read more…
AISWCD supports “No-Till November”, an annual campaign organized by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service that encourages farmers to “leave the stubble” after harvest by not disturbing the soil and allowing it to recuperate during the winter months before the next growing season. The benefits of this conservation practice are Read more…
Nick Longbucco has been named coordinator of the Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources initiative. He will be working with conservation districts in Illinois and other partners to grow the program and support farmers in their conservation journey. A strong proponent of soil health and nutrient management practices, Longbucco has experience collaborating Read more…
Today, the Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (STAR) initiative introduced Nick Longbucco as its new fulltime Coordinator. Longbucco will be engaging with Conservation Districts and other partners to grow STAR and support farmers in their conservation journey. A strong proponent of soil health and nutrient management practices, Longbucco has experience collaborating Read more…
In the lead up to Climate Week (September 21-27, 2020), the breakfast cereal giant has shared how its collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to expand its Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (S.T.A.R.) initiative in Illinois is paying off. Read the full story by clicking HERE.
The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) this week announced Dale Shumaker, chairman of the Pulaski-Alexander County Soil and Water Conservation District, was elected vice president of the association. Elections were conducted during the association’s virtual annual meeting earlier this month. Read the full story at Read more…