With my final day (July 31) at The Land Connection fast approaching, I thought it fitting to take a moment to reflect on these three years of hard work, learning, and growth. I came to TLC in July 2016, and though only a short three years have passed, it feels much longer. So many wonderful […]
Mallory Krieger
Agroforestry is gaining a foothold in Central Illinois
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Wed, 03/06/2019 – 3:54pm As Midwestern farmers continue to look to conservation and crop diversification to protect their land and keep their farms profitable, some are seeking innovative cropping systems like agroforestry to meet these goals. One such farmer is Kevin Wolz and his team at Midwest Agroforestry Solutions. ‘Agroforestry’ […]
Beginning Farm Beginnings, Again!
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Mon, 07/10/2017 – 2:06pm “When they begiiiin Farm Beginnings…” (to the tune of Cole Porter’s Begin the Begine) Oh how I love Farm Beginnings and Cole Porter, so why not mesh them! With summer coming into full force, I am in full preparation mode for Farm Beginnings. This October will […]
Draft Farm Bill is a Blow to Local Foods
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Mon, 04/16/2018 – 5:12pm On April 12, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) introduced his draft 2018 Farm Bill. Representative Conaway’s bill is a blow to local foods and small farmers. It guts funding for critical grant programs that directly support small, local foods producers such as the Value […]
Exercise Caution with the Weeds
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Mon, 04/24/2017 – 4:56pm Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting a demonstration garden at the University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Michael Biehl gave me a tour of the plants in their exhibit, and though it is still early spring, they are numerous and vibrant. This […]
I have grain on the mind
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Thu, 08/18/2016 – 4:46pm This is my first blog entry at TLC and I have grain on the mind. One of my first large tasks as the Farmer Training Program Manager has been to finalize the planning of our upcoming workshop on organic grain marketing. It has my head swimming with […]
