End-of-Year Celebration The Land Connection invites you to help us celebrate the close of 2023 with a special event during the last indoor farmers market of the year.
Finding the Right Farm: Land Access 101 Looking to take the next step for your farmland dreams? This free introduction to farmland access will introduce you to the basics of finding and securing a land arrangement that makes sense for you. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to evaluate your farmland needs, be efficient in your search, and assess land opportunities.
Planning for the Future of your Farmland Join American Farmland Trust and Illinois FarmLink, a program of The Land Connection, partners, and farm families to learn how to approach the farm succession process and secure the future of your farmland.
Farm Dreams Workshop Series [ONLINE] The online Farm Dreams workshop series will be held over three consecutive Mondays in October (17, 24 and 31) from 6-8 pm. Each session will include exercises and guided discussion to help aspiring farmers assess their skills and resources, and provide direction for next steps in building a farm business.
Kitchen Herb Skills | Class Series 2023 The Land Connection and Common Ground Food Cooperative have partnered again for a new class series teaching how to incorporate local herbs in everyday, useful ways.
Perennial Soil Health Field Day Join Savanna Institute, NRCS, and The Land Connection for a perennial soil health field day at Zumwalt Acres on July 19, 2023.
2024 Organic Grain Conference & Trade Show 2024 Organic Grain Conference & Trade Show is scheduled for February 7-8, 2024 at the i-Hotel in Champaign, IL. In partnership with the Artisan Grain Collaborative (AGC), Illinois FarmLink, and Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS) we are pleased to offer five unique, educational grain related tracks. Educational tracks will encompass grain commodities, grains for human […]
Using Online Data Tools in your Farmland Research This free webinar, presented by Illinois FarmLink, a program of The Land Connection, will teach you how to evaluate potential farm properties using publicly available online data tools such as county GIS systems, Web Soil Survey, FEMA Flood Mapper, and ISGS Well Mapper.
4H Memorial Camp Farm Twilight Tailgate Join Savanna Institute for a walking tour of the Memorial 4H Demonstration Farm. We’ll explore the benefits of incorporating trees into conventional grain systems to support water quality, carbon sequestration, soil health, and wildlife habitat. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and connect with Agroforestry Technical Service Providers. This event is being […]
Food Fair: Connecting Producers and Buyers Online Registration is now closed. Onsite Registration will be available the day of the event. A unique networking experience for local food growers, value added producers & businesses, buyers, distributors and wholesalers in Central Illinois. WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR? VENDOR FAIR & NETWORKING Looking to add a new source for local ingredients? Seeking a […]
