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If you are a farmer looking for education or training opportunities, we invite you to visit our Resources page for helpful business and production information. Our Organic Grain Conference is coming up February 5-6, 2020. Check back soon for more information or take a look at last year’s program.
Organic Grain Conference 2020 The Organic Grain Conference & Trade Show returns to Champaign, IL February 5-6, 2020! With more than 200 participants and 20+ exhibitors, the Organic Grain Conference is Illinois’ premiere event dedicated to organic grain education and networking! REGISTER NOW! The demand for organic grain is growing… According to the USDA Census of Ag, […]
Keeping Your Soil and Nutrients on Your Land In partnership with Campaign County SWCD, Champaign County Farm Bureau, and Riggs Brewery This informal mixer and information session will provide row crop farmers an introduction to the S.T.A.R. (Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources) assessment tool for evaluating nutrient and soil loss on their farm. Hear from farmers that have used the S.T.A.R. assessment tool to identify […]
Cultivating Your Legally Resilient Farm Presented by Sarah Vaile, Attorney (Farm Commons) with Farmers, Jeff Hake and Katie Funk (Funks Grove Heritage Fruits and Grains) Don’t lay awake at night wondering if a legal mistake is going to take your farm away. Developing a strong, legally resilient farm business is easier than you think. Farm Commons’ collaborative, accessible approach to […]
Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day 2020 Save the date! 4th Annual Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day In collaboration with Practical Farmers of Iowa and Lakeshore Technical College Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day returns for a fourth year! We will once again be taking a hard look at cultivation challenges and solutions in-field for both specialty crop and row crop […]
