Thank you for stopping by our events page! Please sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date on event announcements or check back regularly to see what we’ve got in the works.
If you are a farmer looking for education or training opportunities, we invite you to visit our Resources page for helpful business and production information.
Upcoming Community Events
Kitchen Herb Skills | Class Series 2023 The Land Connection and Common Ground Food Cooperative have partnered again for a new class series teaching how to incorporate local herbs in everyday, useful ways.
Upcoming Training
Organic Grain Mentorship The purpose of the mentorship program is to support seasoned conventional farmers (folks with many years of conventional row crop experience) as they transition portions of their acreage into organic production. The goal is to connect those farmers with other experienced farmers who have previously transitioned some of their land into organic practices who can act as mentors and support for farmers so they don't need to go on this journey alone.
Finding the Right Farm: Land Access 101 Looking to take the next step for your farmland dreams? This free introduction to farmland access will introduce you to the basics of finding and securing a land arrangement that makes sense for you. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to evaluate your farmland needs, be efficient in your search, and assess land opportunities.
Farm Dreams Workshop Series [ONLINE] The online Farm Dreams workshop series will be held over three consecutive Mondays in October (17, 24 and 31) from 6-8 pm. Each session will include exercises and guided discussion to help aspiring farmers assess their skills and resources, and provide direction for next steps in building a farm business.
ORGANIC GRAIN CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW 2024 SAVE THE DATE! 2024 Organic Grain Conference & Trade Show is scheduled for February 7-8, 2024 at the i-Hotel in Champaign, IL. Call for Proposals is now closed. Thank you to those who have submitted! Looking to support our conference? Check out 2024 sponsorship opportunites below! Opportunities in Organics Shifting markets… Changing consumer preferences… Increased […]
2023 Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES 9/24 ON-SITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE (Lunch not guaranteed for with on-site registration) Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day returns Wednesday, September 27, 2023 to OSU Wooster Campus in Wooster, OH. Opportunity for Illinois Farmers! The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) exists to provide technical assistance and wrap-around support for transitioning and existing organic farmers […]
