Various agencies provide cover crop services at a local level. These resources can help with technical support and answer questions from a local perspective at no cost.
Illinois Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Find your local NRCS Field Service Center
University of Illinois Extension
Find your Local Extension Office
Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD)
Find your Local Soil and Water Conservation District
The current mission of the Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP) is to build and sustain an organization that empowers the on and off campus community working to advance sustainable and organic food and farming systems in Illinois.
Feel free to contact your MCCC state representative for local questions and recommendations. Your MCCC state representative's contact information can be found on the State Contacts tab.
MCCC State Contact
Nathan Johanning
Extension Educator, Commercial Agriculture
University of Illinois Extension, Unit 22 serving Madison, Monroe, & St. Clair Counties
901 Illinois Ave., Suite A; PO Box 117
Waterloo, IL 62298
Phone: 618-939-3434
E-mail: njohann@illinois.edu
Other Contacts
Russel Higgins
Extension Educator, Integrated Pest Management
University of Illinois Extension
3435 N. Higgins Rd.
Morris, IL 60450
Phone: 815-274-1343
E-mail: rahiggin@illinois.edu
MCCC State Reports for Annual Meetings
2020 Illinois State Report - MCCC Annual Meeting
2019 Illinois State Report – MCCC Annual Meeting
2018 Illinois State Report – MCCC Annual Meeting
2017 Illinois State Report - MCCC Annual Meeting
2016 Illinois State Report - MCCC Annual Meeting
2015 Illinois State Report - MCCC Annual Meeting
2014 Illinois State Report - MCCC Annual Meeting