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Batch and grow with Farmer-Led Advances in Soil Health (FLASH)

November 25, 2025

Farmers often learn best from one another, and the Farmer-Led Advances in Soil Health (FLASH) program helps make those connections possible. In episode 77,...

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Addressing nutrient loss through conservation: Precision Conservation Management

October 30, 2025

Precision Conservation Management (PCM) director Greg Goodwin and conservation specialist Lou Liva...

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Standing corn stubble in a cover cropped field

Cover crop conversations: Farmer-to-farmer insights across Illinois

August 27, 2025

In a virtual panel hosted by Illinois Extension, three farmers from across the state discussed their experiences with cover crops. Norm Deets of Ogle County,...

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Agroforestry implemented on a rolling landscape

Branching out: Agroforestry’s role in reducing nutrient loss

July 8, 2025

In Episode 73 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Nate Lawrence and MJ Oviatt from the Savanna Institute discuss how agroforestry...

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Constructed wetland for water quality: Wetlands, NARPS, and advocacy

May 16, 2025

In episode 72 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Mila Marshall of the Sierra Club’s Illinois Chapter discussed the group’s work to reduce nutrient loss across...

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Constructed wetlands for water quality: Easement programs for agricultural conservation

April 22, 2025

Both restored and constructed wetlands can play a big role in reducing nutrient loss. In episode 71 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Paula Hingson and Matt Robert of...

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Constructed wetlands for water quality: Insights and farmer perspectives

March 28, 2025

In agriculture, wetlands can be a powerful tool used to intercept tile drainage, reducing nutrient loss for water quality improvement. An edge-of-field practice included in the Illinois Nutrient Loss Strategy (NLRS) suite of agricultural conservation...

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Constructed wetland next to a walking path

Constructed wetlands for water quality: Perceptions in today's society

February 3, 2025

Wetlands are some of the most vital yet misunderstood ecosystems, often portrayed in films as eerie, dangerous places rather than the biodiverse habitats they are. Why is that? University of Illinois researchers are working on...

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Building better waterways: Installing woodchip bioreactors

January 6, 2025

Woodchip bioreactors are one of the edge-of-field land management practices recommended by the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, NLRS. Bioreactors...

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The agronomics of N, P, & K

October 31, 2024

As harvest wraps up, many farmers are turning their attention to fall fertilizer applications. Managing nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) levels is crucial, especially with variable weather and input costs. In...

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Nutrient Loss Reduction

Latest Posts

Batch and grow with Farmer-Led Advances in Soil Health (FLASH)

Addressing nutrient loss through conservation: Precision Conservation Management

Cover crop conversations: Farmer-to-farmer insights across Illinois

Branching out: Agroforestry’s role in reducing nutrient loss

Constructed wetland for water quality: Wetlands, NARPS, and advocacy

Constructed wetlands for water quality: Easement programs for agricultural conservation

Constructed wetlands for water quality: Insights and farmer perspectives

Constructed wetlands for water quality: Perceptions in today's society

Building better waterways: Installing woodchip bioreactors

The agronomics of N, P, & K

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