Farming can be a tough industry to get into if you don't already have the land, but there's a new program from the University of Illinois Extension that can help. 

Reagan Tibbs, Commercial Ag Educator for the Extension servicing Logan, Menard, and Sangamon Counties, explains that the Farm Family Business Program is intended to give new and young farmers tips to get their foot into the agriculture industry. Registration closes on Friday, June 6th, just before the program begins on the 10th. 

Anyone can register and take part in the Farm Family Business Program, even if you do not reside within Logan, Menard, or Sangamon Counties. Tibbs notes that you also do not have to register for all three of the sessions offered. 

Tibbs has collaborated with speakers who will be coming to the sessions to build the curriculum from the ground up for the new program. He is trying to tailor the program to the real needs that he has heard from local producers. 

If you are a new producer looking to get into agriculture, or you're taking over the family farm, register for the Farm Family Business Program by June 6th at extension.illinois.edu/lms.