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Illinois Conservation Planners Enrolled in 麻豆传媒内幕Soils Class

February 14, 2025

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MACOMB, IL - - A collaborative effort between the 麻豆传媒内幕 School of Agriculture (Ag) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will offer a unique educational opportunity for conservation planners.

The 麻豆传媒内幕School of Ag is exploring new territory by including conservation planners from across Illinois in an introductory soils class taught by Joel Gruver, professor of soil science and sustainable agriculture.

鈥淲e are thrilled to be asked to collaborate with the Illinois Department of Agriculture to bring this educational dream to reality for working professionals,鈥� 麻豆传媒内幕School of Ag Director Andrew J. Baker said.

Currently, 20 conservation planners employed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture participate asynchronously in Gruver's Fundamentals of Soil Science course. They have access to recorded lectures from Gruver's soils course to review weekly on their own time. They also complete assignments, quizzes and some laboratory activities. During Spring Break, the conservation planners will have the opportunity to meet with professor Gruver to complete a series of hands-on laboratory activities.

鈥淚 have been communicating intensively with the conservation planners and receiving positive feedback on the course but this is my first time teaching students who I can't picture in my mind as I read their work. I am looking forward to meeting them all in person during Spring Break,鈥� Gruver said.

Professor Gruver鈥檚 commitment to advancing professional education was complemented by the collaboration of 麻豆传媒内幕alumna Whitney Miller, now an education coordinator with the Conservation Capacity Building Initiative, whose efforts helped bring this opportunity to life.

鈥淲e are proud to offer conservation planners the chance to earn soil science credit through Dr. Joel Gruver鈥檚 course at 麻豆传媒内幕. Learning from one of Illinois鈥� foremost leaders in soil health and conservation agriculture prepares them to make a lasting impact on our state鈥檚 natural resources,鈥� Miller said.

For more information on WIU鈥檚 Ag programs, visit wiu.edu/Ag.

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