Free webinars offered by U of I Extension & Farm Commons

Take advantage of upcoming opportunities for free education! Current farmers, backyard gardeners, and prospective farmers may find some or all of these webinars useful.

University of Illinois Extension:

Listen in weekly to the 2014 Small Farms Winter Webinar Series. Webinars are held from 1-2:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Cost is free! Coming up:

• March 6th – Small Orchard: Insects
• March 13th – Small Orchard: Orchard Management
• March 20th – Small Orchard: Disease
• March 27th – Growing for Ethnic Markets

Register for all, some, or just one of these webinars here.

Farm Commons

Farm Commons, an organization that helps small farmers understand legal issues, offers free webinars related to legal issues and farm operations. Webinars are held at 6 p.m. and cost is free! Coming up:

• March 17th – Adding Value to Farm Products
• March 25th – Food Safety Liability & Regulations

Learn more about each webinar and register here. Recordings of Farm Commons’ past legal-oriented webinars can also be viewed through that link. Topics include: farm legal issues overview, CSA legal issues, hosting on-farm events, workers & employees, selling to larger buyers, and starting a farm.

Check out the entire Food & Farms- Kane County blog to learn more about agriculture-related happenings and opportunities in our area!