The Land Connection

Healthy Farms.

Healthy Food.

Healthy Communities.

Farmer
Training Farmers
Market Classified
Ads
land connection farming family

Elderberry and Black Currants! Monthly Farm Tour

By

What: Elderberry and Black Currants! Monthly Farm Tour
When: Saturday, June 7th 10am-Noon
Where: 1349 County Road 1900 East, Urbana, IL 61802
Cost: FREE

Think you’ve seen it all after one farm tour? Think again! Join The Land Connection as we support Savanna Institute’s June farm tour and dive into the seasonal highlights of one of their Illinois Demonstration Farms. You will be guided on a walking tour of Savanna Institute Demonstration Farm (Urbana) spotlighting the delicious windbreaks at this dynamic demonstration […]

State of the Plate – Speaker and Event Series

By

What: State of the Plate - Speaker and Event Series
When: Thursday, May 22 at 6:00pm
Where: Martinelli's Market
Cost: Free

Come to our community policy chat to learn more about the food and farm policies currently in motion—at both the state and federal level—and what they could mean for all of us.

2025 Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day

By

What: 2025 Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day
When: August 20, 2025 (Rain or shine)
Where: Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station, 55519 170th Street, Ames, Iowa

MMWCFD connects farmers, machinery manufacturers, and the allied trades from all over the United States and Canada – because it is THE place to see weeding tools. The morning features a trade-show where companies can connect one-on-one with farmers, and educational sessions, and the afternoon features field demonstrations in vegetable and row crops.

IFN Year End Gathering

By

What: IFN Year End Gathering
When: November 20, 2024 5-7pm
Where: Silver Tree Beer and Spirits, 115 W Pells Paxton, IL
Cost: FREE

Join the IDEA Farm Network as we wrap up 2024! We will be gathering at Silver Tree Beer & Spirits on 11/20/24 from 5-7pm for food, networking, and a production tour! The owners can talk about post harvest grain handling, grinding and mashing grain, fermentation, distillation, and whiskey maturation. For anyone interested there will be […]

Common Ground – Central Illinois

By

What: A Gathering of Land Seekers and Landowners
When: Wednesday, November 13, 5:00-8:00 pm CT
Where: Riggs Beer Company
Cost: $10, dinner and drink ticket included

Whether you’re looking for land to start or expand your farm business; looking for a farmer to purchase, steward, or lease your land; or simply wanting to learn more about land access, we invite you to come build community, connect, and find your common ground.

shopping at the farmers market

Donate to The Land Connection

Sign up for our Newsletter
Translate »