Landowners Learn at Isermann Farm

Landowners Learn at Isermann Farm

 Jim Isermann discussing soil health with the Farmland Stewards Learning Group in a field on his farm in Streator, IL.  Six farmland-owning organizations as well as representatives of other interested institutions gather around Jim Isermann (kneeling) of Isermann...
Common Ground 2023 Takeaways

Common Ground 2023 Takeaways

Photo #1: On a chilly December Sunday, land seekers and landowners from northern Illinois gathered at Duke’s Alehouse in Crystal Lake for the 5th annual Common Ground event, hosted by Illinois FarmLink, Angelic Organics Learning Center, Center for Agrarian...
Legislator and Farmer Gathering in Southern Illinois

Legislator and Farmer Gathering in Southern Illinois

I had the pleasure of attending the Southern Illinois Local Food Tour and Roundtable event in late September both as a local vegetable farmer and a navigator for Illinois FarmLink. At Illinois FarmLink we believe that efforts to improve our food and farming system...

Finding the Right Farm: Land Access 101

What: Finding the Right Farm: Land Access 101 When: Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 6-8 p.m. Where: Virtual Cost: Free! Register This free webinar, presented by The Land Connection’s Illinois FarmLink program will introduce you to the basics of finding and securing a...