An IL‑based study is taking a fresh look at windbreaks—tree and shrub systems that protect farms from extreme weather and soil loss—to show how they can still pay off for farmers today. Supporters say removing them can actually cost farmers money.
#ClimateResilience @savannainstitute.bsky.social
Excited to host the public launch of this book at our upcoming Perennial Farm Gathering, #PFG2026!
www.savannainstitute.org/pfg2026/
Our work is rooted in the belief that healthy land and healthy communities are inseparable. We join the overwhelming call for immigration enforcement to deescalate violence and depart Minneapolis for the sake of our staff and neighbors.
For support, see this list: civileats.com/2026/01/27/t...
🌰🌳In Urbana, IL, Kaitie Adams runs
@savannainstitute.bsky.social's Agroforestry Demonstration Farm, stewarding 11 windbreak systems & 3 alley cropping systems to understand regional best practices. In the heart of the Corn Belt, her team shows farmers an alternative vision of what’s possible.
NOW HIRING: Illinois Demonstration Farm Manager
Location: Urbana, IL
Apply by: Feb. 8th, 2026
Start date: March 23rd, 2026
Details: www.savannainstitute.org/jobs/
‼️Early bird pricing for #PFG2026 ends Thursday—get your tickets now!
Farmers and students get an additional 35% off all tickets with code ROOTS35.
Take advantage of our discounted rates for the PFG: March 11-13th in Dubuque, Iowa.
🎟️Get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-peren...
Our new searchable library of #agroforestry and #perennialagriculture resources is now live at www.savannainstitute.org/resource-library!
Liz Carlisle will host a book release for "Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods" at #PFG2026 in Dubuque, Iowa on March 12th.
“The exciting thing about growing and eating more perennial foods is that it brings a really wide range of people together to invest in our shared future,” she says.
The Agroforestry Coalition is building a national, open-source directory of #agroforestry nurseries.
Please take a few minutes to complete the entry form by Dec. 31, 2025. The directory will launch in January 2026:
agroforestrycoalition.org/nurseries-di...
Anytime "Midwest farmers are going nuts," you can be sure the Savanna Institute is involved. We and a number of our partners are featured in this article by @elizabethhewitt.bsky.social for @reasonstobecheerful.world about Midwest #agroforestry!
Iowa farmer Wendy Johnson will be a keynote presenter at #PFG2026, which will be held at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa from March 11th-13th, 2026. “Agroforestry and perennializing are great for our next generation,” she says.
Learn more at www.savannainstitute.org/iowa-farmer-...
Our next Perennial Farm Gathering #PFG2026 will be held March 11th-13th at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa!
Tickets and sponsorships for this event are now available at www.savannainstitute.org/pfg2026
Savanna Institute staff members Lily Hislop and Jenn Ripp are attending the 6th World Congress on Agroforestry #WCA2025 this week in Kigali, Rwanda! Lily and Jenn presented posters about their work and took part in sessions, field tours, and networking opportunities at the event, which ends today.
“I think we're still trying to fully understand — or better understand — what role drones play, especially in sustainable agriculture." -José Franco, Savanna Institute
Learn how we're using drones to estimate yields and biomass in this story by @kbianews.bsky.social
www.kbia.org/kbia-news/20...
Background image of a solar panel. Text says, "Currents for Currants, Agrivoltaics at UW-Madison." In the bottom right is a QR code to YouTube.
At the @uwmadison.bsky.social Kegonsa Research Campus, scientists from across UW and the @savannainstitute.bsky.social are growing currant berries between solar panels. This practice is known as #agrivoltaics and has many potential benefits.
Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMGH...
The first ever nation-wide map of agroforestry demonstration sites just got even better. Find an #agroforestry demonstration site near you at www.catalyzingagroforestry.org/arkxdemonstr...
Read more at agroforestrycoalition.org/map-demo-sit...
Our new resource, "Financing Trees & Perennial Crops for Your Farm: An Agroforestry Primer," helps producers explore financing options for #agroforestry and perennial agriculture. Get your free PDF here:
savannainstitute.org/Download-Fin...
We were excited to see this story from National Geographic about Wendy Johnson, one of the keynote speakers at our upcoming Perennial Farm Gathering! #PFG2026
www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
Story by @cassidyrandall.bsky.social
Photos by @renaeffendi.bsky.social
Canopy Nursery Spring 2026 Nursery Orders Are Open!
This year we have a wide selection! Asian Pears, Peaches, Heartnuts, Elderberries, Honeyberries, Gooseberries, Serviceberries, Jostaberries, Bush Cherries, Grafted and Seedling Persimmons, and Willow Cuttings. Use Code EARLYBIRD for free shipping.
What can we learn from livestock producers about marketing #agroforestry products?
Free webinar hosted by the #AgroforestryCoalition
Thursday, September 4th
9am PT / 10am MT / 11am CT / 12pm ET
Register at agroforestrycoalition.org/event/grassf...
“There are a million different ways of doing agroforestry,” Oviatt said. “You have to take the different components and see what works on your farm.”
Staff member MJ Oviatt talks about #agroforestry in last week's story from Illinois Farmer Today!
agupdate.com/illinoisfarm...
Good time to follow our friends at @canopyfm.bsky.social on their new Bluesky account!
Wisconsin Hazelnut Week, Aug. 19-22
Free | Registration required:
www.midwesthazelnuts.org/coming-event...
"Now is the time for growers to learn what it takes to grow hazelnuts, what the markets look like, and how to get started,” says Jason Fischbach, UW-Extension Emerging Crops Specialist.
We hope you'll join us at an event this summer!
We have some exciting events in the coming months across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. These are great opportunities to get to know our organization and to see #agroforestry in action. Find an event near you at: www.savannainstitute.org/events/
In #agroforestry we talk a lot about the role of trees on farms, but are we neglecting the potential of farming in forests?
We are pleased to be a sponsor of this year's North American Agroforestry Conference, hosted by the University of Missouri's Center for Agroforestry and the Association for Temperate Agroforestry (AFTA). You can learn more and register at centerforagroforestry.org/2025naac/
Terrific discussion on @savannainstitute.bsky.social podcast of a huge #reforestation project across Mexico that's had successes & failures, been accused of corruption, but ultimately is helping many people transition to #agroforestry
Featuring @scientistsophia.bsky.social & others w/ new research:
“If there’s one big takeaway from the various farming experiences I’ve had and continue to seek out, it’s that nobody does it alone,” says @serenalarkin.bsky.social, a participant in our On-Farm Training Program.
Read more in our latest Perennial Report: www.savannainstitute.org/perennial-re...
Termination of the Expanding #Agroforestry Project is covered in a story this week by @civileats.com, featuring Executive Director Keefe Keeley and collaborators at Trees for Graziers and Appalachian Sustainable Development:
Read more about Derek’s story and our impact on growing agroforestry here: www.savannainstitute.org/perennial-re...
