CARMI, Ill. - As the concepts of carbon markets and soil health have gained publicity over the past several years, more farmers are looking for ways to integrate cover crops into their row crop systems. Join University of Illinois Extension on Tuesday, March 22 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Extension Office in Carmi for a discussion with agriculture experts as they share the latest findings on carbon markets and soil health.

Commercial Agriculture Educator, Dr. Talon Becker, will cover some of the basic concepts of soil health and how it is impacted by the use of cover crops. He also will provide some recommendations for a standard row cropping system. While you may have heard about carbon markets, do you know what questions to ask to better familiarize yourself with the concept and whether it might be a good fit for your farming operation? University of Illinois PhD student, Sarah Sellars will discuss the background on agricultural carbon markets and how they work and share some informational resources.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Light breakfast refreshments will be served. For more information, please visit go.illinois.edu/carbonmarkets or call 618-252-8391.

DATE: Tuesday, March 22, 2022

TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

LOCATION: 1715 College Ave., Carmi, IL 62821 REGISTRATION: go.illinois.edu/carbonmarkets

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Bronwyn Aly at baly@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your needs. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

For more information, please contact: Bronwyn Aly – 618-695-2441, baly@illinois.edu

SOURCE: Bronwyn Aly, Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator, University of Illinois Extension, baly@illinois.edu, 618-695-2441

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