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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Episode 70 | Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality: Insights & Farmer Perspectives

March 25, 2025

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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Episode 52 | USDA's FPAC Conservation Mission

May 16, 2023

Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie, met with National Association of Farm Broadcasting members in Washington D....

Episode 51 | Illinois Farm Bureau Nutrient Stewardship Grant Program

March 29, 2023

The Illinois Farm Bureau  Nutrient Stewardship Grant  Program was developed in 2015 to support the ...

Episode 50 | Sustaining Our Future: A Farm Family Story Spotlight

March 13, 2023

To celebrate our 50th podcast, we get behind-the-scenes information about the creation and production of the new Illinois Farm Bureau  documentary "...

Episode 49 | The Inflation Reduction Act

February 20, 2023

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

November 22, 2022

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 47 | What Role Does Soil Health have on IPM Decisions

May 26, 2022

Episode 46 | What You Need To Know About Carbon Markets

March 29, 2022

Episode 45 | The Down & Dirty on Soil Carbon

March 2, 2022

Episode 44 | The Cover Crop Decision Support Tool

December 21, 2021

Episode 44 | Cover Crop Decision Support Tool by Illinois Extension

Episode 43 | Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy 2021 Biennial Report Update

November 18, 2021

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