IFVN Vol. 29, No. 6 | June 2023

Exploring the H-2A Visa Program
Legal risks can be fatal to a farm business and addressing them proactively can keep farms in business. Just as important, understanding legal issues can dispel anxiety and help farmers realize their power to control their circumstances.    This is the first in a quarterly webinar series...

Direct Market Sales
Learn about direct-market sales.  Higginson Farm Market and Riverside Mercantile Store are teaming up with University of Illinois Extension to host the third of four twilight meetings at their newest location on Monday, July 17, at 6 p.m. Riverside Mercantile was established in 2023 as...

Pumpkin Production and Fall Agritourism
Fall is right around the corner.  Illinois Extension educators are teaming up with The Patch in Marion to share information on cover crops, pumpkin production, and fall agritourism. Samantha and Adam Dahmer, owners of The Patch, will discuss their management of a 10 acre pumpkin field. The...

5 Steps to Protect Your Farm, Legally Speaking
Legal risks can be fatal to a farm business, and addressing them proactively can keep farms in business. Are there a few key steps that provide significant impact when it comes to the farm or ranch’s protection from legal risks? Yes, there are. Every farm or ranch, no matter its size, location, or...

Land Leasing Basics
Don't risk losing the farm Leasing farmland is so commonplace that landowners, farmers, and ranchers may not think twice about the lease itself until things go wrong. Prevent problems by using a strongly worded lease while building a path to a resilient future. Coverage of leasing basics will help...

Forming an LLC
Legal risks can be fatal to a farm business and addressing them proactively can keep farms in business. Just as important, understanding legal issues can dispel anxiety and help farmers realize their power to control their circumstances.    This is the final in a quarterly webinar series...