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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.
Mar 9, 2026
Wisconsin Ag Drainage Update 2026: Solar/Conventional Lift Stations, regulatory update
A one day event for drainage contractors, agency staff and farmers installing their own ag drainage systems focused on the essentials of lift stations and drainage regulations.
Mar 10, 2026
Growing it Back & Keeping it Home
Visit Two Mile Creek Farm and talk “Regeneration! ”, a presentation on the importance of keeping living covers on the ground year round and how livestock contribute to growing a healthy soil.
Mar 11, 2026
2025 Nutrient Reduction Strategy Update and Next Steps
Presenter: Matt Drewitz, research scientist, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
The presentations will take place the second Wednesday of each month, February through May, from 3:10-4:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Mar 12, 2026
From Drainage to Resource: Benefits & Implementation of Drainage Water Recycling
Learn from the experts on the economics behind drainage water recycling and how to implement a project.
Mar 12, 2026
Virtual Field Day: Evaluating Manure Application and Cover Crop Planting Timing to Maximize Water Quality Benefits in Corn
The virtual field day aims to provide valuable insights into the impacts of different cover crop systems and manure application methods on water quality and corn yield.
Mar 16-20, 2026
2026 Overholt Drainage School
Overholt Drainage School held at the Ohio State University's Wooster Campus, is a five-day, hands-on training program designed for drainage producers, contractors, district technicians, engineers and landowners planning to install or repair their own drainage systems.
Mar 18, 2026
Soil: Where it All Begins
Hosted in partnership with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, join to hear from Aimee Figgatt, NACD Stewardship and Education Coordinator, about NACD's conservation stewardship and education materials.
Mar 24, 2026
Conserving Your Land & Legacy: Soil Health, Pollinators, & Habitat
Join University of Illinois Extension for a three-part evening series focused on practical strategies for soil health, water quality, and long-term farm transition. Sessions run March 24, March 31, and April 7 from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at the Lena Community Center.
Mar 26, 2026
Virtual Field Day: Co-benefits and Possible Unintended Consequences of Restoring Wetlands for Nutrient Reduction
Mar 31, 2026
Conserving Your Land & Legacy: Watersheds & Water Quality
Join University of Illinois Extension for a three-part evening series focused on practical strategies for soil health, water quality, and long-term farm transition. Sessions run March 24, March 31, and April 7 from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at the Lena Community Center.
Apr 7, 2026
Conserving Your Land & Legacy: Succession Planning
Join University of Illinois Extension for a three-part evening series focused on practical strategies for soil health, water quality, and long-term farm transition. Sessions run March 24, March 31, and April 7 from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at the Lena Community Center.
Apr 8, 2026
Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Update
Presenter: Trevor Sample, Agency Coordinator for the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
The presentations will take place the second Wednesday of each month, February through May, from 3:10-4:00 p.m. via Zoom.
May 13, 2026
Indiana’s State Nutrient Reduction Strategy: Programs, Practices and Priorities
Presenter: Julie Harrold, program manager for CREP and water quality initiatives, Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Division of Soil Conservation.
The presentations will take place the second Wednesday of each month, February through May, from 3:10-4:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Jul 12-14, 2026
AISWCD Summer Conference
New location: Peoria, IL
Details coming soon
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.