For week one of our Kid’s Kits program at the Champaign Farmers Market, we’re bringing you some delicious Baked Zucchini Fries. Below you’ll find the recipe and video tutorial for preparing the dish. For week one of our 2022 Champaign Farmers Market Kid’s Kits program, we’re bringing you some delicious Baked Zucchini Fries. […]
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Farmers Market Manager Receives Certification
The Illinois Farmers Market Association (ILFMA) along with The Land Connection, are pleased to announce that Joan Jach from Champaign, IL, recently completed the 2022 Illinois Certified Farmers Market Manager Program. Sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois Extension, the nine-week class launched in early January. A total of 26 managers […]
Polenta Shapes
Making Polenta Shapes is a fun and creative way to introduce your kids to a new food they might not have tried before. Polenta is easy to make and kids have a blast using different cookie cutters to cut the polenta into fun shapes. Check out this fun to make, and fun to eat, recipe […]
A New Option for Online Sales
When it comes to local food systems, online ordering is both a growth opportunity and a source of challenges. At Local Food Marketplace we are committed to providing software solutions to help farmers share their products (without increasing their workload). We are excited to tell you about a new app especially for producers, Local Food […]
New Year’s Resolutions
By Dr. David M. Kohl Commentary, wisdom, and perspectives from globally renowned agricultural economist, Dr. David M. Kohl. Farm Credit Illinois (FCI) partners with Dr. Kohl to provide learning resources to farm families. The end of harvest marks the beginning of personal, business, and family resolutions for the coming year. While many personal resolutions such […]
How Much Can I Afford to Pay for a Farm?
By: Paul Dietmann Senior Lending Specialist, Compeer Financial As they begin the process of searching for their first farm, the question of affordability arises in the minds of farmers. Should they be looking at farms in the $300-400,000 range, or can they afford something priced at $800-900,000? The answer to this question consists of three […]
