The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast

• Lawn to Lake Midwest 
• Red Oak Rain Garden 
• Stormwater @ Home series  
• Add Organic Matter: Mulch Leaves

Explore efforts to reduce nutrients in Illinois waterways from agricultural runoff to municipal wast…

In a panel conversation held at the Farm Progress Show in 2023, three farmers spanning the state – Norm Deets, Chad Bell, and Cliff Schuette – gathered to discuss their experiences utilizing cover cr…

The North Central Region Water Network is a 12-state Extension-led collaboration focused on ensuring safe and sufficient water supplies not only in the North Central Region, but beyond. The Watershed…

As the climate continues to change, we are seeing more frequent, extreme weather events. With these weather events occurring more often, considerations on how those events impact agriculture need to …

As the use of cover crops continues to grow across Illinois and the country, non-traditional crops are being researched and explored as potential cover crops including camelina. Hear from Joel Gruver…

Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie, met with National Association of Farm Broadcasting members in Washington D.C. The group asked Undersecretary Bonnie about the Farm …

The Illinois Farm Bureau  Nutrient Stewardship Grant  Program was developed in 2015 to support the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. The NSG is now a cornerstone of IFB for its efforts and i…

To celebrate our 50th podcast, we get behind-the-scenes information about the creation and production of the new Illinois Farm Bureau documentary "Sustaining our Future: A Farm Family Story.” 

Michael…

The Bipartisan Inflation Reduction Act  was signed into law in August 2022. Within the IRA, $18 billion was allocated for agricultural conservation funding over the next 10 years for existing USDA pr…

Talking to farmers about adopting conservation practices in their operation can be intimidating for both farmers and conservation professionals. There is an understood need to increase conservation p…

get behind-the-scenes information about the creation and production of the new Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Documentary - Sustaining our Future: A Farm Family Story. Michael Ganschow, Bureau County Far…

Did you know that there are other ecosystem markets out there that aren’t carbon markets? With the increasing number of players and frequent changes in ecosystem markets, there is a lot of uncertaint…

Interested in joining a carbon (C) market, but not sure what it will mean for your field? With a large, diverse number of companies attempting to purchase C credits from farmers, what do farmers need…

Interested in adopting cover crops but unsure what it will mean for your field? In the December 2021 NLRS Podcast episode, we go into depth on an update to the Cover Crop Decision Support Tool with D…

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Episode 42 | Illinois Regenerative Ag Initiative by Illinois Extension

Explore efforts to reduce nutrients in Illinois waterways from agricultural runoff to municipal wastewater with host Todd Gleason…

Episode 41 | Are These Tools in Your ToolBox? Bioreactors by Illinois Extension

Explore efforts to reduce nutrients in Illinois waterways from agricultural runoff to municipal wastewater with host Tod…