Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Savannah Institute: Hudson Demonstration Farm
Demonstration Site Area
Urbana, IL
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Kaitie Adams
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Windbreaks, Alley Cropping
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General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
90 acres alley cropping, 20 acres windbreak
Geographic context
Rural
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Lease
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
Native Timber
Black Locust Timber
Hazelnut
Heartnut
Black Currant
Elderberry
75 species of for habitat and conservation
What is the scale of production?
120 acres
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
N/A
Total Site Size (acres)
120
Years in operation
2
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Internal Savanna Institute advisement
Year agroforestry systems established
2022
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
1349 County Rd 1900 E, Urbana, IL 61802
Did you receive any technical assistance for implementing your agroforestry demonstration?
Internal Savanna Institute advisement
Have you used grants or other financial assistance (cost share, etc.) to fund agroforestry?
Private Foundation support for partnership building, infrastructure, and management, NRCS funding for establishment and land rental, USDA SARE funding for education
Are you doing any marketing?
N/A
Who are you selling to? How are you selling? (CSA, farmers markets, distributors, etc.)
N/A
Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?
Yes, field days, workshops, tours, presentations, trainings, etc.
How did you get involved in agroforestry?
What are your future plans?
In progress
Can you describe any of the barriers or obstacles that you've overcome in establishing and maintaining your agroforestry demonstration site? (ex. land access, financial challenges, labor, operation costs, etc. )
Current report under development
Anything additional you want to share (i.e. economics, environmental, social impacts, etc.)