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Agroforestry implemented on a rolling landscape

Branching out: Agroforestry’s role in reducing nutrient loss

July 8, 2025

Nutrient Loss Reduction

In Episode 73 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Nate Lawrence and MJ Oviatt from the Savanna...

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Constructed wetland for water quality: Wetlands, NARPS, and advocacy

May 16, 2025

Nutrient Loss Reduction

In episode 72 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Mila Marshall of the Sierra Club’s Illinois Chapter discussed the group’s work to reduce nutrient loss across...

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Constructed wetlands for water quality: Easement programs for agricultural conservation

April 22, 2025

Nutrient Loss Reduction

Both restored and constructed wetlands can play a big role in reducing nutrient loss. In episode 71 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast,...

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Constructed wetlands for water quality: Insights and farmer perspectives

March 28, 2025

Nutrient Loss Reduction

In agriculture, wetlands can be a powerful tool used to intercept tile drainage, reducing nutrient loss for water quality improvement. An edge-of-field practice included in the Illinois Nutrient Loss Strategy (NLRS) suite of agricultural conservation...

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Constructed wetland next to a walking path

Constructed wetlands for water quality: Perceptions in today's society

February 3, 2025

Nutrient Loss Reduction

Wetlands are some of the most vital yet misunderstood ecosystems, often portrayed in films as eerie, dangerous places rather than the biodiverse habitats they are. Why is that? University of Illinois researchers are working on...

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Navigating extreme weather impacts on Illinois agriculture

August 3, 2023

Nutrient Loss Reduction

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, State...

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Weather Blogs

Branching out: Agroforestry’s role in reducing nutrient loss

Constructed wetland for water quality: Wetlands, NARPS, and advocacy

Constructed wetlands for water quality: Easement programs for agricultural conservation

Constructed wetlands for water quality: Insights and farmer perspectives

Constructed wetlands for water quality: Perceptions in today's society

Navigating extreme weather impacts on Illinois agriculture