by Erin Harper, University of Illinois Extension Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) originate from Europe but have been naturalized in North America. Many people regard them as a lawn weed, though their culinary popularity is growing. Dandelions are a perennial plant that produces thousands of seeds per plant and can regrow from pieces of taproot. It is […]
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Champaign-Urbana COVID-19 Market Safety Plan Released
The Champaign Farmers Market, Urbana’s Market at the Square, and UBA’s Market in the Square have put together guidelines in collaboration with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District for the safe operation of the markets in 2020. The safety plan and guidelines took into account the suggestions made by the Illinois Farmers Market Association and University […]
You are here Illinois Food Policy – 2019
Submitted by Taidghin O’Brien on Mon, 02/18/2019 – 4:44pm On Friday, February 15, I attended the Chicago Food Policy Summit in Chicago and got a chance to hear about many of the policy topics that are being addressed in Illinois this year that have a direct impact on our food system. While some of the […]
A (Hopefully) Useful Template for Starting a Grant Application
Submitted by Cassie Carroll on Fri, 01/20/2017 – 8:18am Oh grants – I know grant applications are intimidating, especially if you’ve never written one before. We all hear the horrors of lengthy applications, multiple forms, unclear directions, etc…. but if you have an idea, there are some simple steps you can take to prepare your […]
Who Gets the Farm?
Submitted by Bob Porter on Mon, 12/14/2015 – 9:24am This was the big question we talked about at the Sangamon Aquifer Celebration in Decatur last week. It’s actually a question I hear a lot at public events. People are well aware that the average age of farmer’s is headed upward, and they’re deeply concerned about what […]
Conservation Easements – preserving farmland, protecting wildlife
Submitted by Magdalena Casper on Thu, 12/19/2013 – 1:58pm There are a couple different kinds of conservation easements, and they make good sense for different situations. But first, what exactly is an easement? In essence, it is a restrictive covenant placed on a piece of land that ensures that the land can only be used […]
