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4H Memorial Camp Farm: Monticello, IL

  • Writer: Catalyzing Agroforestry
    Catalyzing Agroforestry
  • Apr 21
  • 2 min read

Updated: 2 days ago


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Contact:

618-694-2179


Savanna Institute, Non-profit


Visitors by appointment only


35 acres, est in 2020, leased, Alley Cropping


At 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello, IL, the Savanna Institute manages a 35-acre alley cropping demonstration farm in partnership with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and 4-H Memorial Camp. Established in 2020, the demonstration features rows of hardwood timber with alleys of annual row-crop rotation managed by a local partner, Lourash Farms. Learn more about research in progress in this video farm tour with Savanna Institute’s Kaitie Adams.

What species & products are being grown or produced?

Black Walnut (timber)

Shagbark Hickory (timber)

Swamp White Oak (timber)

Eastern Redbud (habitat; timber production support)

Smooth Alder (habitat; timber production support)

River Birch (habitat; timber production support)

Winterberry (habitat; timber production support)

Chokecherry (habitat; timber production support)

Shadblow Serviceberry (habitat; timber production support)

Black Locust (timber)

Grand Traverse Hazelnut (nut production)


Have you used grants or other financial assistance (cost share, etc.) to fund agroforestry? Yes, from a federal agency, Yes, from a foundation or philanthropist: Private Foundation Support for partnership building and establishment, USDA SARE funding for staffing and education.

Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?

Farm partner utilizes: CRP Pollinator Plots, low-till/no-till


Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?

Yes, field days, tours, presentations, and trainings


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. )

A report on barriers and opportunities for SI Demonstration Farms is currently in the planning stages






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