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Up one levelCanada Thistle Management Resources
This resource list was compiled to provide background information on Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense) and its management in sustainable and organic ag production systems in Illinois and the lower Midwest US.
The Learning for Sustainability
Site brings together links to resources to help us address and manage the social side of these issues.
Disagreement with Michael Grunwald's article “The Clean Energy Myth/Scam”
Eric Rund, Pesotum Farmer, responds in TIME April 7, 2008.
Reports National Estuarine Research Reserve’s Regional Data Studies Now Online
The National Estuarine Research Reserve’s (NERRS) System-Wide Monitoring Program (SWMP) provides environmental data to support the assessment of coastal resource management challenges at the national, regional, and local levels.
Biofuels and their potential impacts on water resources: Workshop
Join PRN for a workshop focused on helping river advocates understand the true costs of biofuel production and its impacts on Illinois’ water resources.
Workshop: Ecologies of Consumption: Markets, Sustainability, and Consumer Culture
This one day workshop brings together scholars from across the UIUC campus for an exchange of ideas on consumption and the environment.
Video: Josh Viertel: Garden Aesthetics
Josh Viertel, Yale farm manager, talks about hows aesthetics matter in getting people involved in local food at the Yale Real Food Summit
2007 Organic Field Day Series Review
Here's a report of the organic field days held last year, with links to photo albums containing a good collection of pics taken at each of the four events.
Longevity of Weed Seeds in the Soil
How long can weed seed live in the soil? Seed longevity is the length of time a seed can persist in the soil. Most weed seed die within a couple of years. Some common lambsquarter and velvetleaf seed can germinate after being buried for 17 years in the soil. What are the management implications of seed longevity.
Support your local grass farmer
Steve John reports 'Google hits for “local food movement”: about 40,000. Google hits for “local bioenergy movement”: 0. We need to fix that.'
Kidding Season at Prairie Fruits Farm
Early spring means baby goats at Prairie Fruits farm in Urbana
An Awkward Adolescence in the Organics Industry
This article, originally published by Drake Journal of Agricultural Law (2007), profiles the adolescence stage of the organic industry and identifies legal challenges for the next ten years. Particular attention is paid to divergence between organics as a quasi-religioius/social movement and organics as an agro-industrial enterprise and the legal impacts of this development.
Organic Agriculture and Products Education Institute
OAPEI's mission is to educate agriculturists, processors, consumers, students, academics, and other professionals about the attributes and benefits of organic agriculture and products. It will make efforts to reach special and diverse communities as they learn about organic agriculture and the products that fill this fast growing segment of food, fiber and personal care products.
Methods in Soil and Plant Ecology for Sustainable Systems
This three week course M, W and F at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station-Michigan State University in SW Michigan will provide you with detailed knowledge of plant ecophysiology and soil ecology advanced methods in: * Sustainable Agriculture * Natural Area Restoration
Dan Anderson - How Sustainable is Organic Agriculture?
Dirt problem overlooked in food crisis
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