Past Events

Illinois Forage Expo (Smith Family Farms near Mount Vernon, Illinois, from June 28, 2008 09:00 AM to June 28, 2008 04:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

 

Wisconsin Organic Fruit Field Day (Hoch Orchard, LaCrescent, Minnesota, from June 27, 2008 01:30 PM to June 28, 2008 03:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

 

Honeybees 101 (UIUC Extension Services Facility on Ava Blacktop road north of Murphysburo, from June 26, 2008 06:00 PM to June 26, 2008 08:00 PM) — by Demeter

Learn about honey bees and beekeeping from beekeeper Jess Will

Advancing Wind Power in Illinois (Interstate Center, 2301 W. Market Street, Bloomington, IL, from June 25, 2008 09:00 AM to June 26, 2008 05:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

The second annual “Advancing Wind Power in Illinois 2008” conference

2008 Sustainable Agriculture Tour - Learn Great Foods (Cambell Center, Mt. Carroll, from June 20, 2008 09:00 AM to June 20, 2008 02:00 PM) — by Crystal Bartanen

Learning About Local Foods by Tasting Them

FAO Workshop on Organic Agriculture and Climate Change (Modena, Italy, from June 19, 2008 08:00 AM to June 19, 2008 05:35 PM) — by Michelle Wander

To be held at the 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress The main Workshop topics include: 1. Mitigation of climate change impacts (e.g. avoided damage, carbon sequestration); 2. Adaptation to climate change (e.g. improved practices); 3. Risk prevention and management.

Goose Creek Slow Food Convivium Pot Luck (Funks grove picnic shealter, from June 15, 2008 05:00 PM to June 15, 2008 08:00 PM) — by constance caveny

This will be a Slow Food potluck dinner.

Illinois State Horticulture Society Summer Horticulture Day (Tanner’s Orchard ¾740 St Rte 40, Speer, Illinois, 61479, from June 12, 2008 08:00 AM to June 12, 2008 02:00 PM) — by nres

The Illinois State Horticultural Society celebrates 150 years

Tenth Annual Illinois Leadership Conference, “Sustaining Our Communities" (Hawthorn Suites Hotel, Champaign, from June 11, 2008 09:00 AM to June 11, 2008 04:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

Community leadership requires a broad perspective . . . understanding alternatives and their implications . . . limitations and opportunities.

VegScout School – Integrated Pest Management and Scouting Program (University of Illinois Extension, Springfield Extension Office, Springfield , from June 07, 2008 09:30 AM to June 07, 2008 04:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

Do you grow vegetables? Are you interested in learning more about how to improve your crop pest scouting and trouble shooting skills? If so, the VegScout School is for you.

Summer Institute: Ag-Librarians and Scientists Working Together (GSLIS room 126, from June 03, 2008 04:00 PM to June 03, 2008 05:30 PM) — by Melissa Cragin

GSLIS is hosting a four-day Summer Institute on Data Curation and Ag and Earth Sciences are used as a Case Study

Family Farm Forum webinar (on line, from May 29, 2008 02:00 AM to May 29, 2008 02:30 AM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Illinois Local and Organic Food and Farm Task Force Listening Session (, from May 28, 2008 07:00 PM to May 28, 2008 09:00 PM) — by Demeter

The Illinois Local and Organic Food and Farm Task Force is coming to town, and they want your feedback on the state of the State’s food system.

Illinois Local and Organic Food and Farm Task (DePaul Center, 1 East Jackson Blvd. Room 8005, from May 20, 2008 03:00 PM to May 20, 2008 05:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander

Listening Session in Chicago

Sustaining Cropping Systems in an Era of Uncertainty and Surging Demands... (Monsanto Room - LIAC, from May 19, 2008 11:00 AM to May 19, 2008 12:00 PM) — by pom

ANDREW McDONALD University of Illinois Department of Crop Sciences

eXtension webcast on market-based conservation (, from May 16, 2008 01:30 PM to May 16, 2008 02:30 PM) — by eXtension

Conservation practices by farmers may have value to others in society. That’s market-based conservation. Farmers may be able to generate income by implementing conservation practices.

Dan Anderson - How Sustainable is Organic Agriculture? (Stephen J. Warner Conference Room, WMRC, from May 14, 2008 12:00 PM to May 14, 2008 02:00 PM) — by Demeter

Recent research provides evidence that organic food is healthier and that organic farming is often as productive as conventional farming. This presentation will explore how sustainable organic and natural farming methods are for farmer, consumers and the environment.

Crop Science for Sustainable Biofuels: Productivity and Ecosystem Function in Biomass Cropping Systems (Monsanto Room - LIAC, from May 08, 2008 11:00 AM to May 08, 2008 12:00 PM) — by pom

ANDREW HEGGENSTALLER

Fight Back with Your Fork Film Series: The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2005) and Moore Family Farm - WILL Prairie Fire (2008) (Community United Church of Christ on the corner of Sixth and Daniels in Champaign, from May 03, 2008 02:00 PM to May 03, 2008 04:00 PM) — by Demeter

A moving look at a Caledonia, Illinois, community supported agriculture farmer’s history and struggles amidst an ocean of conventional thinking and farming. And, a look at how our own community has come together to support Moore Family Farm through Prairieland CSA.

Energy, Environment, Security, Can We Have It All (Beckman Center, from April 29, 2008 04:00 PM to April 29, 2008 05:00 PM) — by pom

BP Chief Scientist, Steven E. Koonin presents the 22nd annual Beckman Lecture