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 Management
starts with understanding field conditions, options to fit
specific location needs, and having resources to turn to when it
is time to make a change.
Professionals from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and
Illinois Extension are partnering up for an exclusive, two-day
agriculture workshop, Integrated Water Management for Farmers
and Landowners, on Nov. 6 and 7 at the Farm Credit Illinois
Regional Office at 1100 Farm Credit Dr., Mahomet.
Workshop attendees will spend two days interacting with
university researchers as well as Extension and Natural
Resources Conservation Service staff, learning about the impacts
of agricultural drainage on farmland productivity and the
surrounding environment.
Presentation topics include the basics of integrated water
management, soil drainage, conservation, nutrient loss reduction
strategy, surface runoff, erosion, and more.
"This workshop will help farmers and landowners have an
actionable roadmap and the necessary information and resources
needed to improve water management and the long-term prosperity
of their farmland,” says Bin Peng, assistant professor and
Extension specialist in the Department of Crop Sciences, part of
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
Peng is also a faculty member at the Agroecosystem
Sustainability Center, Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and
Environment.
Peng shares that the workshop will specifically focus on
treating the farmland as a holistic system that generates
multi-faceted outcomes. The event is intended for landowners,
farmers, and those interested in agricultural water management
in Illinois.
Integrated Water Management Presentations:
Nov. 6 | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Opening Remarks
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Introduction to Integrated Water Management and Workshop
Overview
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Understanding Your Field
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Identifying the Problem and Weighing Your Options, Part 1
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Lunch Break
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Identifying the Problem and Weighing Your Options, Part 2
Improving Soil Drainage
Nov. 7 | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Integrated Water Management for Sustainable Production and
Environmental Quality
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Surface Runoff Management and Soil Erosion Control
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Lunch Break
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Nutrient Management for Better Nutrient Use Efficiency
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Workshop Summary and Discussion
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“This workshop will help farmers and landowners
tackle common issues like poor drainage and nutrient loss, leading
to better crop yields and healthier soil,” says Luciano Alves de
Oliveira, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and
Biological Engineering, part of College of ACES.
“Without these practices, it risks losing valuable
nutrients, erosion problems, and now, more than ever, it’s important
to stay ahead of changing weather and regulations to keep your farm
sustainable and productive,” says Alves de Oliveira.
The goal for this workshop is that attendees will leave with
sufficient knowledge about agricultural water management practices
and their implementation to provide confidence and a better working
relationship with their contractor of choice.
The cost to attend is $15 and includes lunch on both days for those
who register before Nov. 1. Find the full agenda, including expanded
topics, presenters, and registration, at go.illinois.edu/IntegratedWater.
For questions or if you need a reasonable accommodation to
participate, contact Talon Becker, Extension commercial ag
specialist, at tbecker2@illinois.edu, 217-300-0576. Early requests
are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access
needs.
ABOUT ILLINOIS EXTENSION: University of
Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge,
and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their
environments as part of the state's land-grant institution.
Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of
Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102
Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and
over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight
strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and
agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and
workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas —
4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and
economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health
disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy. Learn
more at extension.illinois.edu.
[Bin Peng, assistant professor and Extension specialist,
Department of Crops Sciences, College of Agricultural, Consumer and
Environmental Sciences; Luciano Alves de Oliveira, assistant
professor and Extension specialist, Department of Agricultural and
Biological Engineering, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and
Environmental Sciences;
Talon Becker, commercial agriculture specialist, Illinois
Extension
WRITER: Jenna Braasch, media communications coordinator,
Illinois Extension]
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