by Sidney Freitag-Fey | May 18, 2023
This webinar will dig deeper into the market dimension of agroforestry with a focus on a few of the perennial crops that have the greatest commercial potential. Savanna Institute staff will provide an overview of four promising perennial crops for Illinois and the Midwest, including hazelnuts, chestnuts, elderberry, and black currants. The agronomics, marketing, and commercialization of each crop will be discussed, including opportunities and current bottlenecks. We’ll leave plenty of time for questions about these emergent crops!
by Sidney Freitag-Fey | Feb 15, 2023
In collaboration with the Savanna Institute and Liberty Prairie Foundation, this webinar dives into the benefits, shortcomings and lessons learned of implementing Agroforestry on Soil Health.
by Patrick Murphy | Jan 6, 2023
Please join us for a webinar on the role soil health and conservation practices can have in the appraisal process of farmlands in Michigan.
by Patrick Murphy | Nov 15, 2022 | Latest News
Our expanded findings on factors impacting agricultural conservation in Illinois, with additional in-depth analyses impacting Northeast Illinois counties.
by Patrick Murphy | May 31, 2022
Learn agroforestry concepts and techniques that can help landowners and farmers meet their conservation and business goals.
by Sidney Freitag-Fey | Mar 28, 2022 | Latest News
By 2025, Delta will collaboratively address environmental, economic, and social issues in our home region, impacting more than 500 communities, one million acres, and 100 million captured stormwater gallons. We’ll achieve these goals through our efforts centered on agriculture, climate, water, and community development.
by Sidney Freitag-Fey | Mar 25, 2022 | Latest News
By 2025, Delta Institute will support 1,000 farmers as they transition to resilient, sustainable, and regenerative practices—thus improving the environment, mitigating the impacts of climate change, and strengthening a farmer’s bottom line; one million Midwestern acres will successfully transition.
by Patrick Murphy | Sep 13, 2021
Join Delta Institute for a webinar to discuss recently released analysis and recommendations developed in collaboration with Environmental Working Group. These findings are detailed in the report, titled Conservation in Illinois: Hotspot Analysis and Implications for Program Design.
by Patrick Murphy | Jun 20, 2021 | Latest News
Do you know any Michigan farmers in the Kalamazoo River Watershed? Please share this opportunity with them! Delta Institute is partnering with the Allegan Conservation District and Michigan Farm Bureau to offer another round of opportunities to participate in a...
by Sidney Freitag-Fey | May 22, 2020
Join us on September 18 for webinar marking the culmination of a collaborative project recently completed by Delta Institute, Natural Land Institute (NLI), Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF), Openlands, and Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) to better...
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