Illinois Farm Beginnings
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Online Registration

Online Application Guidelines

  1. Please complete this application and submit online. Then mail the $100 Registration Fee to:
    The Land Connection
    1227 Dodge Ave., Suite 200
    Evanston, IL 60202
  2. The Registration Fee will be non-refundable upon acceptance into the program and will be credited toward tuition.
  3. Early registration ends July 1, 2008. Regular registration ends September 1, 2008.
  4. Regular tuition is $1,500. The reduced tuition for early registrants is $1,300. Information about payment methods and plans will be available upon application.
  5. Up to two people in the same family or business can attend Farm Beginnings for each accepted application.
  6. All applicants will have a phone interview with one of the program facilitators. For more information, please contact The Land Connection office at (847) 570-0701.

Application Setup
Will a family member or business partner attend Illinois Farm Beginnings with you?
Are you currently farming?

Applicant Information
First Name: Last Name:
Address: City:
State: Zip Code:
County:
Email Address:
Home Phone: Work Phone:
Best time to call: May we call you at work:
Date of Birth: Gender:
Work Reference: Title:
Email Address:
Home Phone: Work Phone:
Personal Reference: Title:
Email Address:
Home Phone: Work Phone:

General Information
Provide a brief summary of the schools you have attended.
Provide a brief summary of your work experience, including your present occupation.
How long have you been interested in farming?
Describe any and all experience you have related to farming or farm planning and management.
What farming enterprise(s) are you considering? Please check all that apply.


What are your future goals and how do you think this program can help you?
What do you see as your biggest obstacle in starting your own farm operation?
After completing the Farm Beginnings program, when do you anticipate farming?
The Farm Beginnings program includes a series of Spring Workshops/Field Days that run throughout the spring and summer of 2009. Please describe any conflicts or concerns that would prevent you from participating in the Farm Beginnings Spring Workshops/Field Days.
The Farm Beginnings program also includes a one-on-one mentorship with an experienced farmer that takes place throughout the 2009 growing season. Please describe anything that might prevent you from participating in a Farm Beginnings mentorship.
Please share any questions you have about the Farm Beginnings program.
How did you hear about Farm Beginnings?

All Farm Beginnings material was developed by the Land Stewardship Project and is based on the experiences of their farmer members. It is used by permission under license. For more information, please visit The Land Stewardship Project. Central Illinois Farm Beginnings adapts these original materials based on the experiences of its local farmers and steering committee members.