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 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

Did you know that there are other ecosystem markets out there that aren’t carbon markets? With the increasing number of players and frequent changes in ecosystem markets, there is a lot of uncertainty. In the February 2022 episode of the ...

Episode 45 | The Down & Dirty on Soil Carbon

Interested in joining a carbon (C) market, but not sure what it will mean for your field? With a large, diverse number of companies attempting to purchase C credits from farmers, what do farmers need to consider before selling? It is important to understand the details behind C credits and...

Episode 44 | The Cover Crop Decision Support Tool

Interested in adopting cover crops but unsure what it will mean for your field? In the December 2021 NLRS Podcast episode, we go into depth on an update to the Cover Crop Decision Support Tool with Dr....

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

Additional Resources: Lawn to Lake: https://lawntolakemidwest.org/ Rainscaping: https://iiseagrant.org/purdue-rainscaping-program-brings-rain-garden-training-to-illinois-extension/ OR https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/purdue-rainscaping-program-brings-rain-garden-training-illinois-...

Episode 42 | Illinois Regenerative Ag Initiative

Episode 42 | Illinois Regenerative Ag Initiative by Illinois Extension

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.
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Episode 41 | Are These Tools in Your ToolBox? Bioreactors

Episode 41 | Are These Tools in Your ToolBox? Bioreactors by Illinois Extension

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 Luke Zwilling.
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Episode 40 | Farm Safety Special Edition

Episode 40 | Farm Safety Special Edition by Illinois Extension

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Todd Gleason

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