Rooted & Rising: Cultivating Community Among Women Landowners Are you a woman who owns or manages farmland? Whether you are certified organic, in the process of transitioning, or simply curious about ecological practices, this event is for you.
Seed Saving Webinar with Seed Savers Exchange Join the IDEA Farm Network as we welcome Briana Smorstad from Seed Savers Exchange. Learn how to grow plants for seed, how to harvest and store seeds from plants in your field/garden. Join the conversation! Bring your questions and learn from a working Seed Bank Manager.
Organic Grain Winter Webinar Series Join us this winter for a series of practical, farmer-centered webinars focused on organic grain production and marketing. Each session features boots-on-the-ground farmers, consultants, and seasoned experts sharing real-world tools you can apply on your farm right now. Register for individual sessions or join them all. Everyone is welcome!
IDEA Farm Network Year-End Gathering You're invited to the IDEA Farm Network's year end celebration of our vibrant community! Join us as the season winds down and we gather to reflect on the year's successes, share stories, and toast to the connections that make our local food system strong.
Cancelled – Common Ground Central Common Ground – Central Illinois is an annual gathering focused on farmland access and farm transition solutions for both farmers and farmland owners in central Illinois. This is a social and educational event for those who have pressing needs around land access, want to grow their skills, and care deeply about what broader farmland access challenges mean for the future of Illinois agriculture. The event also gives farmers and landowners the opportunity to make direct connections and encourage each other.
Common Ground North Join us for Common Ground, the only farmland access gathering in northern Illinois! At this unique educational and social event, farmers, landowners, and supporters come together to gain practical skills, brainstorm creative solutions, share success stories, and build community. Our shared goal is to see local farmers thrive, and that begins with land access.
How to Buy a Farm – Webinar Series Owning farmland is a dream for farmers who seek secure land tenure. But buying a farm can be a daunting, complex, and time-consuming process.
To help first-time farm buyers navigate the process successfully, The Land Connection’s Illinois FarmLink program and Land For Good are hosting a three-part webinar series to highlight key information and insights. The webinars supplement a comprehensive guide to purchasing farmland soon to be released by Illinois FarmLink and Land For Good. The three webinars will offer opportunities for Q&A.
Roots & Roasts at The Farmacy Farmstand You're invited to Roots & Roasts, a casual coffee meet up from The IDEA Farm Network! Join us for a relaxed morning at The Farmacy Farmstand, where we'll hear about Pearl's operation, share stories, and build the relationships that make our community of farmers, scientists, advocates, food entrepreneurs, and consumers strong. We're brewing the coffee—you bring the ideas and conversation.
Pest Management Live Q&A Join the IDEA Farm Network as we welcome local entomologist Dr. Kacie Athey and specialty crop farmer Evan Barry for a live Q&A on pest management in specialty crop systems. Join the conversation! Bring your questions and learn from real-world examples of pest identification, damage, and successful control methods.
The Land Connection’s Harvest Dinner You're invited to a Harvest Dinner featuring a distillery tour, multi-course dinner from Chef DeAngelo Newson of Dining with Dee, and a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from local producers. Every bite and sip supports The Land Connection, helping us build a more robust and resilient local food and farm system, from soil to supper plate.
