The Land Connection

Join us and The IDEA Farm Network at Hoffman Organic Farm for a field walk where we’ll show you four systems that work harder on every acre:

▶️ Sunflowers double-cropped after wheat
▶️ Winter squash interplanted in corn solar corridors
▶️ No-till organic soybeans in crimped cereal rye
▶️ Harvesting red clover seed from transition ground

See these innovative organic cropping systems for yourself, learn about the specialized equipment needed for this operation, hear economic comparisons vs. conventional rotations, and leave inspired to try one of these systems on your own farm.

📅 Thursday, August 20th | 10am-3pm
📍 Hoffman Organic Farm in Earlville, IL
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Looking for a learning community that creates a safe, lively space for farmers, scientists, advocates, food entrepreneurs, and consumers? Join the IDEA Farm Network! The mission of IDEA Farm Network is to catalyze ideas and approaches that balance farm productivity, profitability, and environmental health.

▶️ Join recent conversations about upcoming grants, scouting for small grain disease, organic certification cost share, and volunteer solutions by joining our Google Group where we engage in discussions about agriculture. You can join the listserv by visiting the Google Group site and choosing “Ask to Join” or “Contact Managers and Owners.” From there, the IDEA Farm Network team will review your application and add you to the group. https://bit.ly/462x5Cj

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