Upcoming Farm Dreams Workshops
Central Illinois Farm Dreams 2008 workshops are scheduled for the dates and locations
below. For more information, or to register, please contact The Land Connection
at
or 847-570-0701. Central Illinois Farm Dreams is a collaborative effort between
The Land Connection and the University of Illinois Extension.
In the Farm Dreams workshops, you will:
- be introduced to farmers doing various types of farm businesses, and
to existing farmer training opportunities
- do self-assessment exercises to determine your need for, e.g. resources for land,
capital, training, and markets
- identify next steps in pursuing your farming goals
- leave Farm Dreams with a clear idea about what is possible and what the risks are,
so that you are better prepared to decide whether a farming business is the right
fit for you at this time
Each interactive workshop is 4 hours long, includes a light supper, and costs
$30. Registration and payment can be done by mail or online - see bottom of this
page for details. For more information, or to register, you may also contact The
Land Connection or 847-570-0701.
Central Illinois Farm Dreams is a collaborative effort between The Land
Connection and the University of Illinois Extension.
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Tuesday, July 15, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Springfield
Washington Room, University of Illinois Extension, Sangamon County Office, 2501
North 8th Street, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Bldg #30 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/sangamonmenard/findus.html
Co-Sponsors - University of Illinois Extension, Sangamon/Menard Unit and Macon County
Unit
- Thursday, July 17 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Bourbonnais
University of Illinois Extension, Kankakee County Unit, 1650 Commerce Drive http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/kankakee/findus.html
Co-Sponsors - University of Illinois Extension, Kankakee County Unit and Ford/Iroquois
Unit
- Thursday, August 7, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Ullin
Shawnee Community College, 8364 Shawnee College Rd. http://www.shawneecc.edu/ABOUT/main.asp
Co-Sponsors – University of Illinois Extension, Alexander/ Johnson/ Massac/ Pulaski/
Union Unit, University of Illinois Extension, Carbondale Center, Shawnee Community
College and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Shawnee Community
College
- Monday, August 18, 4:30-8:30
Eureka
University of Illinois Extension, Woodford County Unit, Farm Bureau Auditorium,
117 West Center
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/woodford/findus.html
Co-Sponsors - University of Illinois Extension, Woodford County Unit
- Tuesday, August 19, 4:30-8:30
Peoria
University of Illinois Extension, Peoira County Unit, 4810 North Sheridan
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/peoria/findus.html
Co-Sponsors - University of Illinois Extension, Peoria County Unit and Fulton County
Unit and Peoria IDEA
To register for Farm Dreams:
Online: Click the button to the right of the workshop
for which you would like to register.
By mail: Please send a check for $30, made out to The Land Connection, to: The
Land Connection, 1227 Dodge Ave., Suite 200, Evanston, IL 60202. Please indicate
on the check the date and location of the workshop for which you are registering.
For more information, please contact The Land Connection or
847-570-0701. Or contact Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant, Small Farm and Sustainable
Agriculture Specialist, at (217) 968-5512 or .
Central Illinois Farm Dreams is a collaborative effort between The Land
Connection and the University of Illinois Extension.
Farm Dreams was developed by Angelic Organics Learning Center thanks in part to
a grant from the USDA Risk Management Agency. Materials are used by permission.
For more information visit . Materials are used by permission.
For more information visit www.learngrowconnect.org