Past Events

A Matter of Place: Local food environments and obesity among low-income women across the urban-rural continuum (114 Huff Hall, from April 29, 2009 02:30 PM to April 29, 2009 03:30 PM) — by Michelle Wander

Brownbag Lecture: Food Policy and Food Security in China (ACES Library, from April 15, 2009 12:00 PM to April 15, 2009 01:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

 

DeKalb: Farmers Market Conference for Market Managers & Vendors (, from April 09, 2009 10:00 AM to April 09, 2009 04:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

Topics to be covered included: Rules and Regulations; Resources for Market Managers and Vendors; Market Issues for the Manager and Vendor; Farmers Market Association Presentation and Roundtable with Question and Answer Period.

Mt. Vernon: Farmers Market Conference for Market Managers & Vendors (, from April 07, 2009 10:00 AM to April 07, 2009 04:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

Topics to be covered included: Rules and Regulations; Resources for Market Managers and Vendors; Market Issues for the Manager and Vendor; Farmers Market Association Presentation and Roundtable with Question and Answer Period.

International Food Aid Conference (Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, from April 06, 2009 08:10 AM to April 08, 2009 05:10 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Chicago's Wild Ramp Tasting Festival (, from April 03, 2009 06:00 PM to April 03, 2009 09:30 PM) — by John E. Marlin

RampFest is The Land Connection’s annual Spring fundraiser, inspired by the wild ramp, allium tricocum, which is the first edible green to come up each spring, and which Chicago was named after.

edible book festival (University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St., Champaign - map) , from March 31, 2009 11:30 AM to March 31, 2009 01:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Springfield: Farmers Market Conference for Market Managers & Vendors (, from March 31, 2009 10:00 AM to March 31, 2009 04:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

Topics to be covered included: Rules and Regulations; Resources for Market Managers and Vendors; Market Issues for the Manager and Vendor; Farmers Market Association Presentation and Roundtable with Question and Answer Period.

Full Day of Instruction on Weed, Disease and Pest Identification (Sangamon County Unit Office, Springfield, from March 28, 2009 09:30 AM to March 28, 2009 04:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

This full day of instruction will consist of a series of lectures on insect, weed and disease identification followed by hands-on identification of live samples and color photos.

Full Day of Gardening Seminars in Springfield (U of I Extension Building #30, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL, from March 21, 2009 08:20 AM to March 21, 2009 12:05 PM) — by John E. Marlin

Nine one-hour seminars will be offered in three sessions by U of I Extension specialists and local horticulture experts.

Web Marketing for Your Farm (Sangamon County Extension Office, Springfield, from March 16, 2009 06:30 PM to March 16, 2009 09:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

Do you need a website? Learn how the internet can be a critical part of your marketing plan.

General Plant Propagation and Production for the Vegetable Grower (Richland Community College Decatur, from March 14, 2009 01:00 PM to March 14, 2009 04:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

Learn how to successfully start vegetables and flowers from seed, plugs, bare root or plant propagation.

Wholesale Success Workshop (Sysco Central Illinois, 1601 Connolley Rd., Lincoln, IL , from March 14, 2009 12:30 PM to March 14, 2009 04:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

The workshop will feature a presentation on Wholesale Success: A Farmer's Guide to Selling, Postharvest Handling and Packing Produce; farmer-to-farmer sharing about wholesaling experiences; and, a roundtable and networking with wholesale buyers.

Seminar: "Building Sustainable Communities Based on Local Agriculture" (292 ANIMAL SCIENCES LAB, 1207 W. GREGORY Urbana, IL, from March 13, 2009 10:00 AM to March 13, 2009 10:50 AM) — by Laura Witzling

This seminar, sponsored by the department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at UIUC, is presented by Dr. Sarah Taylor Lovell. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant & Soil Science at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.

Is Entrepreneurial Farming for You? (Hancock County Extension Office, 550 N Madison, Carthage, IL , from March 12, 2009 12:30 PM to March 12, 2009 05:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own farm-based business - perhaps a pumpkin patch, apple orchard, or even raising honey bees? If so, how do you know if this type of Entrepreneurial Farming is for YOU? Come find out...the possibilities are endless!

Choudhury to Address “The Perfect Storm” of the Information Age ( The Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Room 126, 501 East Daniel Street, Champaign, Illinois, from March 11, 2009 01:00 PM to March 11, 2009 02:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Are you Producing or Selling Food Near Marion? Learn the Regulations Here (, from March 03, 2009 06:30 PM to March 03, 2009 06:30 PM) — by John E. Marlin

If you are producing and selling foods to consumers, then you need to know the rules and regulations that govern the direct-marketing of farm products . . . That’s why The Land Connection and the University of Illinois Extension are collaborating to host Food Rules workshops.

Propagating and Landscaping with Woodland Wildflowers in an Urban Environment (1103 Plant Sciences Lab, from February 25, 2009 07:00 PM to February 25, 2009 08:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Growing Disaster? Organic Farming and Sustainability (South Rec Room of Allen Hall, 1005 W. Gregory, Urbana, IL, from February 24, 2009 07:00 PM to February 24, 2009 09:00 PM) — by Laura Witzling

Writer and filmmaker Heather Rogers will be presenting and answering questions on the topic of organic farming and sustainability.

Grant and Funding Opportunities for Lake and Watershed Projects (, from February 18, 2009 01:00 PM to February 18, 2009 05:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

Attend this workshop to learn more about funding opportunities for your lake and watershed projects