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Stack Your Farm’s Potential with Alley Cropping! Monthly Farm Tour
Allerton Park & Retreat CenterThink you’ve seen it all after one farm tour? Think again! Join Savanna Institute monthly as they dive into the seasonal highlights of the Savanna Institute Illinois Demonstration Farms. Every first Saturday of the month, MJ Oviatt or Kaitie Adams will guide you on a walking tour of Savanna Institute Agroforestry Demonstration Farm (Urbana) or 4-H Memorial Camp Farm (Monticello), spotlighting certain aspects of these dynamic demonstration sites. …
Read MoreMental Health First Aid Training
Groundswell CafeHosted by Marbleseed, the Mental Health First Aid Training provides the farming community and technical advisors with the tools to raise awareness about mental health challenges prevalent in farming communities, reduce stigma, and facilitate open conversations about well-being. This can help create a supportive environment where farmers feel comfortable seeking help and support. Participants will: Provides participants with tools and …
Read MoreISAP’s Cultivate Connections Luncheon at the Illinois State Fair
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership’s Alphabet Soup and Midwest Dairy invite you to our second State Fair Networking Luncheon! This year, we’re reflecting on 10 years of the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and highlighting wins from across the state. Join us for time to connect over a free, delicious hot lunch and an ice cream treat. The event will take place …
Read MoreFarm Progress Show
The 2025 Farm Progress Show will be held August 26–28, 2025, in Decatur, Illinois. With hundreds of exhibitors, we’re proud to call this event the largest outdoor agricultural show in the nation. Designed with farmers and producers in mind, the Farm Progress Show features some of the most innovative technology and products from across the globe. From established brands to …
Read MoreTwilight Tailgate with the Trees: End of Summer Celebration
Savanna Institute Demonstration Farm – UrbanaOnly one Tailgate at the farm this year! Let’s celebrate the start of the school year with a shin-dig at the Savanna Institute Demo Farm!
Read MoreLet’s Get Nuts! Monthly Farm Tour
Savanna Institute Demonstration Farm – UrbanaThink you’ve seen it all after one farm tour? Think again! Join Savanna Institute monthly as they dive into the seasonal highlights of the Savanna Institute Illinois Demonstration Farms. Every first Saturday of the month, MJ Oviatt or Kaitie Adams will guide you on a walking tour of Savanna Institute Agroforestry Demonstration Farm (Urbana) or 4-H Memorial Camp Farm (Monticello), spotlighting certain aspects of these dynamic demonstration sites.
Read MoreGrow Hazelnuts in Illinois! Harvest Demo & Market Opportunities at Fields Restored
Fields RestoredDid you know hazelnuts are a Midwest-adapted, perennial crop that provides habitat, sequesters carbon and help builds soil health all while producing a saleable crop? Join Savanna Institute for a hands-on workshop to learn about hazelnut industry opportunities in the northern Midwest. Participants will gather at Fields Restored, family-owned farm in Ogle County, IL where landowners Scott and Sandy Williams …
Read MoreTrees for Bucks, Birds, & Bees: Agroforestry for Conservation & Recreation
Allerton Park & Retreat CenterJoin Savanna Institute and the University of Illinois Extension for a full-day event focused on how planting trees can increase pollinators, wildlife, and opportunities for recreation on farmlands. Topics covered will include: choosing the right trees and shrubs to meet your conservation goals, current research on the benefits of adding habitat, and ways to enhance tree planting for hunting and …
Read MoreWhy Bother with Windbreaks? Monthly Farm Tour
Savanna Institute Demonstration Farm – UrbanaJoin us monthly as we dive into the seasonal highlights of the Savanna Institute Illinois Demonstration Farms. Every first Saturday of the month, MJ Oviatt or Kaitie Adams will guide you on a walking tour of Savanna Institute Agroforestry Demonstration Farm (Urbana) or 4-H Memorial Camp Farm (Monticello), spotlighting certain aspects of these dynamic demonstration sites. First hour: walking tour …
Read MoreMidwest Climate Resilience Conference
Baird CenterThe University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership will host the 2025 Midwest Climate Resilience Conference at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The conference brings together representatives from the public, private, and non-profit sectors to inspire and encourage climate adaptation in communities throughout the Midwest and Great Lakes region. The Midwest Climate Resilience Conference is the premier forum focused specifically …
Read More2025 Workshop for Watershed Leaders
Allerton Park & Retreat CenterThe Fishers & Farmers workshops connect farmers, landowners, and collaborators with others who are working for sustainable farms, streams and communities in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. Registration is officially open for the November 5-7th workshop in Monticello, IL. At the interactive, no-lecture, professionally-facilitated workshop participants will hear new perspectives, ask questions that matter, host conversations, tell stories of challenge and success, reflect, and identify their own …
Read More2025 Illinois NLRS Annual Partnership Conference
Please save the date for the NLRS Partnership Conference: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Located at the Illinois Department of Agriculture in Springfield and online. Agenda, online link, and registration will be forthcoming. If you would like to give a presentation at this event or have any questions, please contact NLRS@illinois.edu.
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