Fri, 09/10/2010 – 12:22pm Join The Land Connection and local sponsors in welcoming Dr. Sandra Steingraber and film-maker Chanda Chevannes to the Illinois screenings of the new documentary that explores the connections between chemicals in our environment (including agricultural chemicals) and cancer. Immediately following each screening is a Q/A session with central IL native and […]
Agriculture
Workplace Safety and Body Mechanics
Workplace Safety and Body Mechanics #1 Maggie Taylor of Delight Flower Farm in Champaign, IL discusses some helpful tips to prevent wear and tear on your wrists while farming and some stretches you can do if your wrists are getting sore. Workplace Safety and Body Mechanics #2 Maggie Taylor demonstrates the importance of using […]
Principles of Mechanical Weed Control
Principles of Mechanical Weed Control #1 Learn about some of the equipment used in mechanical weed control from Hans Bishop of PrairiErth Farm in Atlanta, IL. Principles of Mechanical Weed Control #2 Hans Bishop of PrairiErth Farm in Atlanta, IL takes us through setting up a piece of equipment used for mechanical weed control […]
