The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast

Explore efforts to reduce nutrients in Illinois waterways from agricultural runoff to municipal wastewater with host Todd Gleason and producers Rachel Curry, and Nicole Haverback. Read the blog at extension.illinois.edu/nlr/blog
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Nate Lawrence and MJ Oviatt from the Savanna Institute discuss how agroforestry practices like windbreaks, alley cropping, and silvopasture can reduce nutrient loss and support farm resilience.
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Episode 72 | Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality: Wetlands, NARPS, and Advocacy

Mila Marshall of the Sierra Club Illinois Chapter highlights the group's work to reduce nutrient pollution in Illinois through education, advocacy, and the promotion of constructed wetlands. The Sierra Club promotes wetlands as a cost-effective solution for reducing nitrogen and phosphorus...
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Episode 71 | Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality: Easement Programs for Agricultural Conservation

In this episode of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Paula Hingson and Matt Robert of USDA NRCS discuss how wetland restoration easements and constructed wetlands help reduce nutrient loss in Illinois. They explain how easement programs like wetland restoration easement through the...
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Episode 70 | Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality: Insights & Farmer Perspectives

On this episode of the Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Jill Kostel from The Wetlands Initiative and farmer Rex Newton, discuss constructed wetlands highlighting their role in intercepting tile drainage and reducing nitrates.
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Bonus | Corn, Ethanol, Conservation, a Conversation

In this bonus edition of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Todd Gleason interviews Jon Doggett, head of Camas Creek Consulting LLC and former CEO of the National Corn Growers Association. They discuss the importance of conservation and climate-smart practices in agriculture, the...
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Episode 69 | Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality: Perceptions in Today's Society

Wetlands are some of the most vital yet misunderstood ecosystems, often portrayed in film as eerie, dangerous places rather than the biodiverse habitats they are. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Matthews and...
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Episode 67 | The Agronomics of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium

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 episode 67,...

Illinois Landowner Conservation Series

Explore efforts to reduce nutrients in Illinois waterways from agricultural runoff to municipal wastewater with host Todd Gleason and producers Rachel Curry, Nicole Haverback, and Emma Eldridge.  

Episode 66 | Edge of Field Considerations: A Farmer Perspective

Edge-of-field practices reduce nutrient loss, improve wildlife habitats, and support long-term sustainability. In this episode, farmers Brian Corkill, Brent Fowler, and Jim Fulton from Henry, McDonough, and Livingston counties share their experiences with implementing these conservation...

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