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New Farmer U

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What: New Farmer U
When: October 28 & 29, 2022
Where: Anita Purves Nature Center | Urbana, IL
Cost: $50/day (scholarships available)

New Farmer U Like any small business owner, farmers need to understand the basics of business to be successful. Without adequate markets, you can’t make a living. Without a business plan, you make choices willy-nilly. Without solid financial planning and recordkeeping, it’s hard to assess the success of your business. So often, folks get into […]

2022 Regenerative Grazing Summer Field Days

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What: Regenerative Grazing Field Days
When: June 27 & 28, 2022 | 9:00am-3:30pm each day
Where: Burnt Hill Cattle Company | Dahlgren, Hamilton County, IL
Cost: $25 per session | $40 for two-part series (scholarships available, see below)

Are you an agricultural professional or technical service provider seeking answers for your farmer and landowner clients about raising livestock regeneratively? Join the Embarras Grazing Partnership for a series of regenerative grazing intensive workshops over two on-farm days! DAY 1: MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022 8:30am     Check-in & refreshments 9:00am     Welcome & introductions 9:15am    […]

Climate Smart Agriculture Field Walk

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What: Climate Smart Agriculture Field Walk
When: Friday, July 15, 9:30am
Where: Zumwalt Acres | Sheldon, IL
Cost: Free (lunch included)

Join the IDEA Farm Network for a field walk exploring climate smart agriculture strategies used at Zumwalt Acres! What you’ll see in practice: Alley cropping Forest farming Biochar application Basalt weathering trials ALLEY CROPPING Alley cropping is the planting of rows of trees and/or shrubs to create alleys within which agricultural or horticultural crops are produced. […]

Farm Food Safety Plan Writing Workshops

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What: Farm Food Safety Plan Writing Workshops
When: April 12 & 14, 1:00-3:00pm
Where: Online
Cost: $40

Farm Food Safety Plan Writing Workshops April 12 & 14, 1:00-3:00pm | Online Food safety on the farm is incredibly important, especially since what happens on the farm can have effects throughout the entire value chain. With the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requiring all fresh produce farmers to attend a Grower Training Course, many […]

Regenerative Grazing Marketplace Webinar Series

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What: Regenerative Grazing Marketplace Webinar Series
When: April 19 & 21, 2022. 11:00am - 12:30pm CT
Where: Online
Cost: $25 per session | $40 for two-part series (a $10 savings)

Are you an agricultural professional or technical service provider seeking answers for your farmer and landowner clients about raising livestock regeneratively for profit? Join the Embarras Grazing Partnership for a 2 part series examining value chains and profitability potential of pasture-based livestock production! Part 1: Value Chains Tuesday, April 19, 11:00am – 12:30pm (Central Time) […]

Organic Grain Conference & Trade Show 2023

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What: Organic Grain Conference 2023
When: February 8-9, 2023
Where: I-Hotel | Champaign, IL
Cost: Early bird: $75/day or $125 for both days | After January 25: $90/day or $150 for both days

Hosted by The Land Connection, the Organic Grain Conference & Trade Show (OGC) will return to the I Hotel and Conference Center at 1900 S 1st St. in Champaign, IL, on February 8 and 9, 2023. The OGC is the premier event in Illinois for grain farmers interested in learning more about organic farming, conservation practices, transitioning, and much more.

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