Past Events

Fred Kirschenmann asks "Can we Take Land Grants for Granted and have sustainable agriculture?" (Illinis Union room 213, from October 13, 2008 04:00 PM to October 13, 2008 05:00 PM) — by ped

 

ASAPs Local Food Dinner (300 S. Broadway Ave Urbana IL, Lincoln Square Village, from October 12, 2008 05:00 PM to October 12, 2008 07:30 PM) — by ped

 

Slow Food Annual Picnic Fundraiser in Monticello (Caveny Farm, Monticello, from October 12, 2008 09:35 AM to October 12, 2008 09:35 AM) — by Constance Caveny

Start planning now for a day in the country. Enjoy a meal under the trees with good food and good company in support of Slow Food local activities.

Building Capacity in Illinois Watersheds (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Springfield, IL, from October 10, 2008 12:00 AM to October 10, 2008 12:00 AM) — by John E. Marlin

Prairie Rivers Network is partnering with Illinois EPA, U.S. EPA, Hach Environmental and Tetra Tech, Inc. to provide a broad-based forum that will formalize a strategy for capacity building among watershed stakeholders in Illinois.

2008 Sustainable Agriculture Tour - Mill Creek Farm (Mill Creek Farm, Quincy, from October 03, 2008 09:00 AM to October 03, 2008 01:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

 

Rethinking the Economics of Energy, Climate, and Food (University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS) Public Affairs Center Conference Room C/D, from September 29, 2008 07:00 PM to September 29, 2008 09:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

Free public lecture, Rethinking the Economics of Energy, Climate, and Food by Dr. John Ikerd, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia and author of Sustainable Capitalism and the Return to Common Sense.

2008 Organic Field Tour Series (Stelle, IL, from September 25, 2008 10:00 AM to September 25, 2008 03:00 PM) — by Dan Anderson

Permaculture, Organic Apples and Grassfed Livestock at Stelle

Canning and Preservation workshops in Urbana (, from September 22, 2008 03:00 PM to September 22, 2008 05:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

 

Seminar: Sustainability Programs in the Produce Industry (103 mumford, from September 19, 2008 11:00 AM to September 19, 2008 01:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

 

Illinois Conference on Soil and Water Science (Farm Credit Services Center; Mahomet, IL 61853, from September 16, 2008 09:30 AM to September 16, 2008 05:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

2008 Sustainable Agriculture Tour - Iyabo Farms (Iyabo Farms, Hopkins Park, from September 08, 2008 09:00 AM to September 08, 2008 01:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

 

Grant Writing Workshop (University of Illinois Extension, Sangamon County Office in Springfield , from August 28, 2008 05:30 PM to August 28, 2008 08:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

Illinois and Indiana producers and agriculture professionals can find out how to write successful grant proposals and learn more about the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR SARE) Farmer Rancher Grant Program at a video workshop.

Intellectual Property and the EBI (, from August 26, 2008 04:00 PM to August 26, 2008 06:00 PM) — by EBI

And other topics each Tuesday

Alternative Agronomy Day 2008 (Sout Farms, from August 21, 2008 08:00 AM to August 21, 2008 01:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Farm Dreams: Assessing Risks and Resources to Start an Entrepreneurial Farm Business (University of Illinois Extension, Peoria County Unit, 4810 North Sheridan, Peoria, from August 19, 2008 04:30 PM to August 19, 2008 08:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

 

Farm Dreams: Assessing Risks and Resources to Start an Entrepreneurial Farm Business ( University of Illinois Extension, Woodford County Unit Office, Eureka, IL, from August 18, 2008 04:30 PM to August 18, 2008 08:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

 

Boundary Waters Veterinary Conference: Food Animal Production without Antibiotics (Vermilion Community College in Ely, MN, from August 14, 2008 05:00 PM to August 16, 2008 12:00 PM) — by Demeter

The conference will provide valuable, science-based information to veterinarians serving clients that produce and market natural and organic food animals. The conference is open to any veterinarian, veterinary student, or veterinary graduate student looking for an open exchange of information in a pristine vacation setting.

2008 Organic Field Tour Series (Chenoa and Fairbury, IL, from August 14, 2008 10:05 AM to August 14, 2008 03:15 PM) — by Dan Anderson

Visit two very different farms in the same area and learn about organic farming from those who are making it work. Sponsored by the University of Illinois and the Midwest Organic Farmers Co-op.

Peoria IDEA — 2008 Four Farm Tour (Bureau County, from August 11, 2008 07:45 AM to August 11, 2008 05:30 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

 

2008 Sustainable Agriculture Tour - Dixon Springs (Dixon Springs Ag Center, Simpson, from August 08, 2008 09:00 AM to August 08, 2008 01:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

URBANA – University of Illinois Extension and the Midwest Organic Tree Fruit Growers Network are co-sponsoring an Organic Apple Field Day from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on August 8th at Dixon Springs Agricultural Center in Simpson.