TOMATO FARMING l "Tomato Care for Higher Yields" is an instructional for farmers that will take place on August 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m...

FARMLAND ACCESS l The cost farmland is a bug hurdle for those starting or expanding farms. An upcoming webinar features a creative solution

EVENTS l Farm Aid has announced the date and locale of its festival of music, food & inspiration. Check out this article on Local Food Forum

URBAN FARMING l Chicago's Urban Ag Crawl on 9/8 will be a day of food & fun highlighting urban ag's importance in underserved communities...

URBAN FARMING l Want to be a farmer, if just for a day? Sign up for the July 27 volunteer day at Chicago's Citadelle Green Mountain farm...

FARMERS MARKETS l Check out the Chicago region farmers market schedule for the next week. Buy healthy local food, support local farmers...

Tracey Vowell grows,many crops at her Three Sisters Garden in Kankakee, Illinois. Yet it is sweet corn that customers await most anxiously,

FARMS AND FARMERS l If you want to learn about better grain growing practices, there's a field day Friday near Rockford you should consider.

FARMERS MARKETS l Check out the Chicago region farmers market schedule for the next week. Buy the best food and support local farmers...

FARMER TRAINING l Farmer training opportunities abound in the Chicago region. This article features four new upcoming events...