The Land Connection invites you to join us at Delight Flower Farm in Champaign to root out what planning for agritourism in Illinois looks like, where it could grow and what you need to know to get there.
Training
Farmer-Distiller Grain Connections at Cow Creek Farm and Silver Tree Spirits
Join The Land Connection, OGRAIN, Artisan Grain Collaborative, and IDEA Farm Network for this unique field day tailored for both farmers and distillers to learn in the field and at the distillery. Dallas and Will Glazik will lead us as we tour organic fields and discuss proper food-grade grain handling at Cow Creek Organic Farm […]
Elderberry and Black Currants! Monthly Farm Tour
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 […]
Hammer and Harvest: Empowering Women & Non-binary Farmers with Construction Skills
We have partnered with New Prairie Construction to offer 3 construction workshops for women and non-binary farmers to empower them with the practical skills and confidence to build, repair, and maintain essential farm infrastructure independently. All workshops will be taught by women.
2025 Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day
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
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 […]