December 10, 2025

Women in Ag: How to add conservation to your land

By AgriNews Staff
Join the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District for a Toolshed Talk to learn about how conservation practices can be beneficial for the farm. Hear how other local farmers are making conservation work for them.

PONTIAC, Ill. — The Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Women in Ag Meeting: Ideas Inc. — How to Add Conservation to Your Land will be held Aug. 6, in the kitchen at the Livingston County Fairgrounds, 18142 4-H Park Road, Pontiac.

Registration and coffee will be at 8:30 a.m., with the meeting starting at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided.

Conservation topics will include soil, weed and pest control, and the importance of trees.

There will be presentations from Abigail Peterson, Illinois Soybean Association; Darci Webber, University of Illinois Extension; and Livingston County SWCD staff.

RSVP to this free event by contacting Becky Taylor, resource conservationist, at 815-844-6127, ext. 3, or rebecca.m.taylor@il.nacdnet.net, by July 23.

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