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Upcoming Community Events
Artisan Cup & Fork 2022 October 1, 2022 | Orpheum Theatre, Champaign, IL
You are invited to join us for our 7th annual farm-to-table culinary competition and fundraising event, The Artisan Cup & Fork. The 2022 event will take place at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Champaign and celebrate the local food and people who make our meals possible.
You are invited to join us for our 7th annual farm-to-table culinary competition and fundraising event, The Artisan Cup & Fork. The 2022 event will take place at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Champaign and celebrate the local food and people who make our meals possible.
Upcoming Training
2022 Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day REGISTER NOW! Early bird registration closes August 15.All registration closes September 8. Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day returns Wednesday, September 14, 2022 to MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in Benton Harbor, MI. What to expect… In-field demonstrations of cultivation tools for vegetables and row crops Demonstrations of implements on both four-wheel and two-wheel […]
IDEA Farm Network Field Days Join the IDEA Farm Network this summer to be inspired by innovation! UPCOMING ACTIVITIES: July 15 – Climate Smart Agriculture Field Walk | Sheldon, IL August 2 – Regenerating Your Land with Your Farmer | Homer, IL (farmland owner event) August 27 – Lessons From 3 Years of Alley Cropping | Monticello, IL September 1 or 2 […]
GROW YOUR FARM BUSINESS: Launch your cottage food or value-added enterprise Looking for ways to decrease waste, increase efficiency, and grow your customer base? Learn how to do all three in our launch your own cottage food or value-added farm enterprise course! What you’ll learn This course will give you the tools to launch a new farm enterprise! From developing your product to selling it, we’ll […]
Accessing New Markets Through Distribution Is your farm business growing? Are you looking to get your produce into new markets? Working with a distributor may be the right path for you! WHAT IS A DISTRIBUTOR?Food distributors act as the middleman between the farmer and the customer, or retailer. They purchase farm-grown products directly from the farm, then sell them to […]
New Farmer U New Farmer U Like any small business owner, farmers need to understand the basics of business to be successful. Without adequate markets, you can’t make a living. Without a business plan, you make choices willy-nilly. Without solid financial planning and recordkeeping, it’s hard to assess the success of your business. So often, folks get into […]
