Thu, 03/08/2018 – 3:06pm This week’s blog entry features a paper drafted by Dr. John Ikerd for his keynote address at the 2018 Organic Grain Conference. Held on February 1 in Champaign, IL, the Organic Grain Conference drew a crowd of 145 farmers, researchers, educators, advocates, and industry representatives for a day of learning and […]
Contact Your Representative
Submitted by Irene Kaufman on Fri, 03/02/2018 – 8:47am Do you want to make a difference in your local community? Connecting farmers with the local consumers is a great way to help a community thrive. By creating and supporting new markets for farmers to sell locally, the community benefits with healthier foods, healthier lands, and […]
What’s new at the Champaign Farmers’ Market this season?
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Mon, 02/26/2018 – 5:31pm It’s a gorgeous sunny day outside, and this afternoon I took a walk over by the Market site to enjoy a little fresh air. It’s doesn’t quite look like Market season yet (we need a little more green on the trees for that), but it felt […]
Indiana Small Farms Conference
Mon, 02/19/2018 – 9:27am From March 1st to 3rd, farmers, educators, industry experts, and agricultural organizations and vendors will descend on Danville, IN to display and discuss their miniature model farms that have been brought to life with exacting detail, hand-painted accents, and handcrafted charm. Countless hours have been spent building miniature barns, housing 1:50 […]
Farming Foibles: Recycling
Submitted by Birgit McCall on Sun, 02/18/2018 – 9:51am I’ve been doing a lot of cleaning around the house lately, and I found my soap box! Wahoo! I’m going to clamber up on top of it today and talk about an item that is near and dear to my heart — recycling — or perhaps, […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Submitted by Irene Kaufman on Thu, 02/08/2018 – 2:33pm Happy Valentine’s Day! It may not seem like it, but Valentine’s Day is all about agriculture. Who do you think grows all those bouquets of flowers? Who grows and produces the ingredients for your baked goodies, chocolates, and fancy dinners? Farmers! We collaborated with artist Norbert […]
