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UPCOMING EVENTS
IFN Year End Gathering Join the IDEA Farm Network as we wrap up 2024! We will be gathering at Silver Tree Beer & Spirits on 11/20/24 from 5-7pm for food, networking, and a production tour! The owners can talk about post harvest grain handling, grinding and mashing grain, fermentation, distillation, and whiskey maturation. For anyone interested there will be […]
Common Ground – Central Illinois Whether you’re looking for land to start or expand your farm business; looking for a farmer to purchase, steward, or lease your land; or simply wanting to learn more about land access, we invite you to come build community, connect, and find your common ground.
Common Ground – Northern Illinois Whether you’re looking for land to start or expand your farm business; looking for a farmer to purchase, steward, or lease your land; or simply wanting to learn more about land access, we invite you to come build community, connect, and find your common ground.
2025 Organic Grain Conference The 8th Organic Grain Conference & Trade Show is scheduled for February 5-6, 2025 at the i-Hotel in Champaign, IL. Join us for two days of dynamic grain content!
Organic Grain Mentorship The purpose of the mentorship program is to support seasoned conventional farmers (folks with many years of conventional row crop experience) as they transition portions of their acreage into organic production. The goal is to connect those farmers with other experienced farmers who have previously transitioned some of their land into organic practices who can act as mentors and support for farmers so they don't need to go on this journey alone.
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FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM SPONSORS
The Land Connection would like to thank the amazing companies and organizations that have sponsored our farmer training events this year. We would not be able to offer the quality programming that we do without their support.
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