Illinois Small Farms
Beginning Farmers Training
Central Illinois Farm Beginnings
Central Illinois Farm Beginnings™ is a year-long program designed to help new and existing farmers plan and launch sustainable farm enterprises through seminars, working field days, and mentorships with experienced farmers.
Students spend the winter months engaged in goal setting and business planning, and learning from small business professionals, experienced farmers, distributors, and marketers. After completing the business planning portion of the program, students participate in working field days and are matched with a mentor farmer with experience in their area of interest.
Central Illinois Farm Beginnings is made possible with support from University of Illinois Extension, The Land Connection (including individual donors to The Land Connection), Illinois Department of Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture grant program, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Liberty Prairie Foundation, Lumpkin Family Foundation, and North Pond Restaurant.
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Central Illinois Farm Beginnings 2010 New Farmer Field Days
Learn more about the 2010 New Farmer Field Days and register.
Is Entrepreneurial Farming For You?
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own farm business?....
Is Entrepreneurial Farming For You? is a four-hour, interactive workshop designed to help you decide if entrepreneurial farming is right for you. Four workshops will be held in April and June at the locations listed on the flyer. The four workshops are hosted by the University of Illinois Extension and The Land Connection.
