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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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.
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Episode 54 | Navigating Extreme Weather Impacts on Agriculture

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 be addressed. Trent Ford,...

Episode 53 | Unlocking the Potential: Exploring Camelina as a Cover Crop

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...

Episode 49 | The Inflation Reduction Act

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 programs. Ivan...

Episode 48 | Talking Conservation with Farmers

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 practice adoption in Illinois and across the Midwest, but how can we reach those that have been...

Episode 46 | What You Need To Know About Carbon Markets

Episode 45 | The Down & Dirty on Soil Carbon

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Todd Gleason

Todd Gleason

Media Communications Specialist, News & Public Affairs (Radio)
Keywords
Water
Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
Soil
Agricultural Safety
Drainage
Native Plants
Cover Crops
Conservation
Commercial Agriculture
Environment
Climate
Weather
Insect Pests
Integrated Pest Management
Perennials
Pollinator Habitat
Corn
Soybeans
Weeds
Wheat
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