Lessons from a Women’s Learning Circle

Fifteen women landowners and farmers gathered in August for The Land Conservancy of McHenry County’s Women’s Learning Circle. These events give women a space to share ideas, stories, and expertise on how to manage their land. Illinois FarmLink’s Northern Navigator,...
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...
Climate Land Leaders Expands to Illinois

Climate Land Leaders Expands to Illinois

 Christina Foster (left) and Illinois FarmLink team member, Jeanne (right), discuss the process of converting conventional row crop farmland to pasture at Christina’s farm in Sugar Grove. Agriculture is a climate problem – and a climate solution. This is the...
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...