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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University of Illinois Extension soil fertility specialist John Jones advises farmers to delay fall nitrogen applications until soil temperatures at a four-inch depth fall to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and continue cooling.
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Episode 76 | Addressing Nutrient Loss Through Conservation: Precision Conservation Management (PCM)

In episode 76, Precision Conservation Management (PCM) director Greg Goodwin, conservation specialist Lou Liva, and Stark County farmer Noah Forlines discuss how the PCM program works with farmers to collect field-level data and return it to them in a usable format. The conversation focused on...
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Episode 75 | Cover Crop Conversations: Management Advice

In the second of a two-part series, Illinois farmers Norm Deets of Ogle County, Brian Corkill of Henry County, and John Pike of Williamson County share management advice from years of working with cover crops. They discuss seeding rates, species selection, erosion control, and how to balance...
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Episode 74 | Cover Crop Conversations: Barriers to Entry

In the first of a two-part series, three Illinois farmers- Norm Deets of Ogle County, Brian Corkill of Henry County, and John Pike of Williamson County discuss their experiences with cover crops, focusing on the challenges they faced when getting started and lessons they learned along the way...
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Episode 73 | Branching Out: Agroforestry's Role in Reducing Nutrient Loss

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. They highlight research showing these practices improve water quality, enhance biodiversity, and...
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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.

Explore efforts to reduce nutrients in Illinois waterways...
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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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