Farmer’s Forum is a monthly roundtable discussion held every third Wednesday of the month, November through February. These discussions are an opportunity to take a retrospective look at the year we’ve had with an eye toward planning for future resiliency and long-term viability. Each week’s discussion will be centered around a topic with discussion prompts […]
Farm Filings Tax Series
Farm Filings Tax Series With tax day fast approaching, it’s time to dust off the old calculator and hit the books! We recognize that taxes can be intimidating. That’s even more true this year with all of the relief programs rolled out by congress and the many changes farm businesses made to their sales channels. […]
Opportunity to Experiment: Accessing SARE Farmer Rancher Grants
NCR-SARE’s (North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) Farmer Rancher Grant Program is a competitive grants program for farmers and ranchers who want to explore sustainable solutions to problems through on-farm research, demonstration, and education projects. This grant represents a huge opportunity for our area farmers to access funding that will allow them to […]
Regenerative Grazing: The Basics & Beyond
All grazing photographs on this page were provided courtesy of Elisabeth Spratt. Overview | Who Should Apply? | Why the Embarras? | Application Information | Course Structure | About the Presenters | Schedule – Thank you for your interest in this program. The cohort for this series has been selected and we are no […]
[WEBINAR] A New(ish) Frontier: Exploring Online Direct-to-Consumer Sales Platforms for Farmers
Have you had to shift your sales model to adapt to all of the changes this year? Have you looked into selling online, but been overwhelmed by all of the options out there? Don’t fret! The Land Connection is here to help! Join us, Thursday, July 30, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CDT to […]
[WEBINAR] Your Virtual Farm Stand: Getting up and running with Buy Fresh Buy Local & MarketMaker
Join The Land Connection, Illinois Farmers Market Association, and MarketMaker to learn how to set up a free online farm profile and store using Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois and MarketMaker’s new e-commerce platform which is being piloted here in Illinois. Through a live demonstration, we will walk you step-by-step through the process of setting […]