@STARfreetool

Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources is a FREE tool to assist farmers and land owners evaluate their nutrient and soil loss management practices.

 Champaign, IL
starfreetool.com
Joined November 2018
  • Tweets191
  • Following112
  • Followers133
26Media
Great things are coming soon from @STARfreetool. They’ve heard that some farmers struggle with the STAR Field Form and listened to your suggestions on making enrollment easier for multiple fields. Upgrades are in the works. #star @ILAgriculture @AISWCD STARfreetool.com
2
2
68
This @IllinoisDNR report shows the efforts going in to conserve 30% of the state’s land and water by 2030. You can make a vote for voluntary conservation by signing up your fields in the @STARfreetool initiative. #AIMillinois #conservation #soilhealth 🔗ilga.gov/reports/ReportsSubm…
2
2
65
Steve Stierwalt met with @RepSchweizer of the 104th district, serving Vermilion & Champaign counties, during Soil Health Week at the State Capitol in Springfield. Stierwalt is one of the co-founders of @STARfreetool & serves with the Champaign County #SWCD #IllinoisSoilHealthWeek
3
1
11
334
Executive Director of @AISWCD, Dr. Michael Woods, will be one of the speakers during The Art and Science of Soil Health Advocacy in Action Day on Thursday, March 7, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. #IllinoisSoilHealthWeek #2024ILSoilHealthWeek aiswcd.org/soil-health-week-…
2
4
57
aiswcd.org/soil-health-week-… Please help AISWCD get the word out about Soil Health Week March 4-8. Highlights include Lobby Day Wednesday and Advocacy in Action Day Thursday at the Capitol Rotunda. cc: @STARfreetool #agriculture #farmer #illinois #covercrops #soilhealth #farming #farm
2
3
57
Check out @farmdaily’s report on Chris Hausman of Pesotum and how he saved money and is now “all in” for cover crops. By cutting two tillage passes, he’s saving $50 an acre (compared to the $37.50 an acre he spends on cover crops). @STARfreetool Read more: farmprogress.com/cover-crops…

Illinois farmer maintains yields, saves money with cover crops

Chris Hausman dipped a toe into the cover crop world and learned he could grow soybeans with no yield drag and no tillage, saving upward of $14 an acre — all while improving his soils. Here’s how it...

farmprogress.com
1
1
54
AIM Newsletter Volume 6 - Growing STAR constellation began in Illinois. @STARfreetool mailchi.mp/aimillinois.org/g… #AIMillinois #TakeAIM #conservation #agriculture #farmer #illinois #farmersofillinois #sustainability #covercrops #soilhealth #farming #farm

The AIM Newsletter

The AIM Initiative’s monthly newsletter celebrating agricultural conservation, soil health, and water quality across Illinois.

mailchi.mp
1
2
48
Replying to @STARfreetool
@STARfreetool launched in WA in 2023 in response to the request during our road mapping process to help generate market-based, economic value for their conservation practices. Visit the newly launched STAR website to learn more about national efforts. starconservation.org/

Home

Illuminating the pathway to sustained conservation Empowering farmers and ranchers to choose conservation

starconservation.org
1
2
21
While managing the Saving Tomorrow's Agriculture Resources (@STARfreetool) program in Washington state, Lauren Quackenbush plans to foster connections between farmers, ranchers, and industry groups. Read more about the STAR program and Lauren below washingtonsoilhealthinitiati…

New Soil Health Economic Development Coordinator | WaSHI

Lauren has been hired as the WSDA Soil Health Economic Development Coordinator. Her primary role will be to support the adoption of conservation practices in Washington state.

washingtonsoilhealthinitiative.com
2
3
445
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Eric Miller is a tinkerer, a thinker and an innovator, and he puts those skills into practice on his 400-acre farm in Piatt County and shares his agupdate.com/illinoisfarmert…

Innovative Illinois farmer gets ag tech attention

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Eric Miller is a tinkerer, a thinker and an innovator, and he puts those skills into practice on his 400-acre farm in Piatt County and shares his

agupdate.com
1
4
1
19
2,601
The @USDA Cover Crop Chart is designed to assist producers with decisions on the use of cover crops in crop and forage production systems. Info on growth cycle, seeding depth, nutrient cycling, and more are included for most crop species. Learn more - bit.ly/3wHzils
4
6
1,085
To help guide research for the upcoming fiscal year, we need your INPUT! Farmers, landowners, etc. - please help out the @ILSoybean agronomy team to understand the agronomic research questions you need answered to support your operation. Click here - bit.ly/3GEOhkQ
4
6
821
Don't miss the 2023 Conservation Cropping Seminar on January 18th! Register Today: ccswcd.com
2
4
274
Are you a farmer, landowner, or someone who works closely with farmers in Illinois? We need your input! Fill out our 2023 Farmer Research Interest Survey to help us understand the agronomic research questions you need answered to support your operation. form.123formbuilder.com/6334…
4
10
1,758
We kickoff the Better Beans series tomorrow in Bloomington! We look forward to welcoming speakers, researchers, farmers, and ag professionals from across the state of IL.
1
2
4
1,281
Better get registered! Make a day of it on January 18th & gain knowledge about soil health changes for your farm. henrynews-republican.com/art…
5
7
833
Make an offensive play for the 2023 growing season! @ajmargenot will share team research on the 4Rs of phosphorus management as well as research implementing soil health and water quality-protective practices and exploring carbon markets. REGISTER - bit.ly/SoySummit23
2
1
5
907
Sign-up opens next week on Dec. 15th and closes on January 15th. Learn more - tinyurl.com/fcss23
2
2
ISA is partnering with @ilcorn to bring the Leopold Conservation Award to Illinois! The award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to ethical land, water and wildlife habitat management. The deadline is April 1. Learn more: bit.ly/3P1RWgp
5
4
NEWS from @AISWCD - As of October, we are now able to administer field evaluations to 76 counties (72 IL, 4 IN) for the 2022 Crop Year. If you are from an unlicensed SWCD interested in the program, contact David Nguyen, the IL STAR Coordinator, at [email protected].
1
2
Load more