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Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association, Inc.
Associate/Partner Events
ILICA recognizes the benefits our Associates and partners provide our membership through various education training sessions, product demonstrations, etc. Please find listed below some of these opportunities. If your company has an upcoming event, we want to hear about. Please email michelle@illica.net with details.
Jun 17, 2026
Enhancing Septic Tank Safety: The Case for the Secondary Safety Lids
This presentation advocates the mandatory implementation of secondary safety lids—internal barriers designed to prevent accidental entry into septic tanks, even if the primary lid is dislodged or removed.
Jun 17, 2026
Dudley Smith Farm Field Day 2026
To help area agricultural producers learn about the latest research on water quality, conservation practices, and related topics, the Dudley Smith Initiative is hosting a research plot tour for its annual Summer Field Day with University of Illinois Extension.
Jun 18, 2026
The Importance of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Hear about how to foster an environment where employees feel safe discussing mental health without fear of stigma or job-related consequences. You’ll gain insight into leadership skills on how to address workplace stressors, prepare clear response plans, and the benefits of mental health first aid training and suicide prevention education.
Jun 18, 2026
Purple Wave Auction: Smyth Oil & Gas Services Sale
Don’t miss your chance to bid on over 100 pieces of equipment from Smyth Oil & Gas Services as they retire and sell their fleet. Featured items include a Kenworth T800 crane truck, Cat D6T XL dozer, and John Deere 770D motor grader and more, all closing June 18, 2026.
Jun 18, 2026
Installing Drainage Water Quality Practices: An Iowa Batch & Build Contractor Workshop in Hiawatha
Learn the essentials of installing bioreactors, saturated buffers, and other water‑quality practices in this contractor‑focused workshop.
Jun 25, 2026
Well Sealing Demonstration
Join the Knox County SWCD in Galesburg, IL to learn about the risks posed by abandoned water wells, how to properly seal them, and how to apply for 75% cost-share assistance.
Jun 30, 2026
From Farm to Faucet Field Day: Mattoon, IL
Join the Coles County FLASH group for a stacked field day covering soil health, cover crops, and water quality. This field day provides the opportunity to understand how farmers and water treatment plants interact with our local waterways.
Jul 4, 2026
Conservation Tours: Brent Fowler-Curtis Farm Wagon Tour
Brent Fowler has transformed unprofitable acres into thriving wildlife habitat, planting 135 acres of prairie and pollinator cover and managing over 30 miles of field edge to boost bobwhite quail populations. See his habitat work up close, and enjoy the beautiful scenery on a guided wagon ride.
Jul 14, 2026
AISWCD Annual Awards Banquet Dinner
Join AISWCD for an evening honoring conservation leaders across Illinois and the work shaping our land, water, and communities. Guests will enjoy dinner, a cash bar, awards and recognition, live and silent auctions, cash games and networking.
Jul 14, 2026
SIU, NREC, ISA, IFB Nutrient Research Field Day
This event will offer opportunities to see research sites on the SIU Farms and hear presentations from PIs Jon Schoonover, Karl Williard, Amir Sadeghpour, and Karla Gage. Lunch will be provided.
Jul 17-21, 2026
NACD Summer Conservation Forum & Tours
NACD’s 2026 Summer Conservation Forum & Tours will offer training sessions, a conservation forum, and guided tours hosted alongside the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts. The event features early‑bird registration, scheduled tours, and on‑site activities centered on conservation planning, technical training, and district engagement.
Jul 21-22, 2026
IN LICA Tile Drainage Field Day: West Lafayette, IN
Join Indiana LICA for their tile drainage field day in West Lafayette, IN!
Jul 27, 2026
Bureau County Farm Bureau Field Day - Walnut, IL
The field day will feature a presentation from Margenot of the U of I on a more than 1,000-acre study of on-farm tile monitoring of nitrate dynamics. Those interested should RSVP by July 19 to 815-875-6468.
Aug 7, 2026
Conservation Tours: Angella Moorehouse-Short Fork Seep Tour
For 29 years, Angella Moorehouse has served as a field representative for the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, protecting high‑quality natural areas and monitoring rare plants and wildlife. Join her for a tour of Short Fork Seep, a 42‑acre preserve undergoing active restoration to revive its wetlands and historic oak‑hickory grove.
Aug 8, 2026
Clinton County Farm Bureau Field Day - Breese, IL
Clinton County Farm Bureau will hold a field day at the Sugar Creek Valley Farms Research Plot in Breese. The field day will feature discussions on cover crop planting, benefits, grazing, dairy manure application, soil health and economics. Those interested should RSVP by July 31 to 618-526-7235.
Aug 14, 2026
BRON: Drainage Showcase
Come spend time in the field and watch a live demonstration of tile installation by a BRON 585 by Lambertsen Tiling & Excavating, Inc. from 8:00am-4:00pm.
Aug 20, 2026
Understanding Drug Testing Devices
Attendees will learn the key differences between the Abbott Workplace POCT Drug Test Program and MyeScreen Full Drug Test Program. Gain insights to select the ideal solution for your workforce based on testing needs, locations, and compliance requirements.
Aug 20, 2026
Wayne County Farm Bureau Field Day - Fairfield, IL
Wayne County Farm Bureau will host a field day at a nutrient loss inhibitor demonstration plot in Fairfield from 6 to 8 p.m. The field day will share this year’s research trials, which are focused on the effect of nitrogen stabilizers, micronutrients, humic acid and application treatment timing. Those interested should RSVP by Aug. 13 to 618-842-3342 or online here.
Aug 22, 2026
Conservation Tours: Brent Fowler-Curtis Farm Wagon Tour
Brent Fowler has transformed unprofitable acres into thriving wildlife habitat, planting 135 acres of prairie and pollinator cover and managing over 30 miles of field edge to boost bobwhite quail populations. See his habitat work up close, and enjoy the beautiful scenery on a guided wagon ride.
Aug 25-27, 2026
Iowa Drainage School
This is a three-day school with each day including a combination of hands-on training, lecture and discussion, and problem solving using in-field examples. By attending this school, participants will be able to plan and layout subsurface drainage systems and workout estimated project costs.
Sep 10, 2026
Modernizing Illinois' Well Impact Review Process
Examine lessons from other states and discover pathways to strengthen groundwater governance and well permitting in Illinois.
Sep 11, 2026
LaSalle County Farm Bureau Field Day - Oglesby, IL
La Salle County Farm Bureau, Illinois Valley Community College and U of I Extension will host a field day at IVCC in Oglesby from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The field day is a seminar-style event focused on research, soil health and economic benefits of best practices. Those interested should RSVP by Sept. 4 to 815-433-0371.
Nov 12, 2026
Understanding Water Governance & Management in Illinois
Understand agency roles, governance gaps, and opportunities for stronger statewide coordination.
Jan 12-14, 2027
North America Conservation & Drainage Expo
NACADE will be held at Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois, January 12-14, 2027. If you are in farming, drainage, conservation, contracting, or equipment/material manufacturing, NACADE '27 will have something for you.