Please check the following web site for up-to-date information on Soybean Rust.

http://www.sbrusa.net/

Please check the following website for up-to-date infomation on Soybean Rust in Illinois. http://www.soybeanrust.org/

Check the following websites for Pesticide Safety Education Program Training scheduled in your county or by date.

§ Private PSEP Training Schedule http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/psep/training/

§ Commercial PSEP Training Schedule http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/psep/training/

§ PSEP information for Unit Offices available on the U of I Extension internal website at http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/intranet/pat/private/private.html

Check the website for 2009 Master Gardener Training Schedule Calendar at http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/mg/.

Contact Randy Fonner, 217-333-2611, refonner@illinois.edu for program details or go to www.livestocktraining.com

§ January 7, 2009: 8:50 am, University of Illinois Extension, Gallatin/Pope/Hardin/Saline Unit Office, 34 Veterans Drive, Harrisburg IL, Written exam will be offered at 1:30 pm.

§ January 14, 2009: 8:50 am, University of Illinois Extension, Knox County Unit Office, 180 South Soangetaha Road, Suite 108, Galesburg, IL. Written exam will be offered at 1:30 pm. Workshop has a swine emphasis.

§ January 15, 2009: 8:50 am, University of Illinois Extension, Adams/Brown Unit Office, 330 S. 36^th Street, Quincy, IL, Written exam will be offered at 1:30 pm.

§ January 29, 2009: 8:50 am, Sunrise Community Center, 1401 Clayton Avenue, Newton, IL. Written exam will be offered at 1:30 pm. This workshop has a swine emphasis.

§ January 30, 2009: 8:50 am, St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 330 N. Buhrman St., Nashville, IL. Written exam will be offered at 1:30 pm. This workshop has a swine emphasis.

§ February 17, 2009: 10:00 am, University of Illinois Extension, Clinton County Unit Office, 1163 N. 4^th Street, Breese, IL. Written exam will be offered at 2:00 pm. This workshop has a beef/dairy emphasis.

§ February 18, 2009: 10:00 am, University of Illinois Extension, Effingham County Unit Office, 1209 Wenthe Drive, Effingham, IL. Written exam will be offered at 2:00 pm. This workshop has a beef/dairy emphasis.

§ February 25, 2009: 10:00 am, Stephenson County Farm Bureau Building, 210 W. Spring Street, Freeport, IL. Written exam will be offered at 2:00 pm. This workshop has a beef/dairy emphasis.

§ February 26, 2009: 8:50 am, Carroll County Farm Bureau Building, Route 64 & Route 78, Mt. Carroll, IL. Written exam will be offered at 1:30 pm. This workshop has a swine emphasis.

§ March 3, 2009: 8:50 am, DeKalb County Farm Bureau Building, 1350 W. Prairie Drive, Sycamore, IL. Written exam will be offered at 1:30 pm.

§ March 9, 2009: 8:50 am, University of Illinois Extension, Sangamon/Menard Unit Office, Illinois State Fairgrounds, South Gate, Building 30, Springfield, IL. Written exam will be offered at 1:30 pm.

§ January 7, 2009: I Hotel & Conference Center, Champaign, IL

§ January 12, 2009: Interstate Center, Bloomington, IL

§ January 13, 2009: Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL

§ January 14, 2009: i Wireless Center (formerly The Mark), Moline, IL

§ January 15, 2009: Kishwaukee College Convention Center, Malta, IL

All Dairy Day programs (except Jerseyville) begin with registration at 9:45 am and conclude at 3:00 pm. For further information contact Evonne Hausman, 217-333-2624, ehausman@uiuc.edu or Mike Hutjens hutjensm@uiuc.edu

§ January 8, 2009: Community Center, South Pointe Park, Eureka, IL

§ January 9, 2009: Yoder's Country Kitchen, Arthur, IL

§ January 13, 2009: Adams County Farm Bureau Building, Quincy, IL

§ January 13, 2009: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Super 8 Motel, Jerseyville, IL

§ January 14, 2009: Community Club Building, Okawville, IL

§ January 15, 2009: American Legion Hall, Breese, IL

§ January 20, 2009: Community Center, Elizabeth, IL

§ January 21, 2009: Highland Community College, Freeport, IL

§ January 22, 2009: Stratford Inn, Harvard, IL

§ January 27-28 2009: West Central Illinois Crop Management Conference, Hamilton's, Jacksonville, IL, for further information contact Robert Bellm, Edwardsville Extension Center, 618-692-9434, rcbellm@uiuc.edu

§ January 28-29, 2009: Southern Illinois Crop Management Conference, Rend Lake Resort & Conference Center, Whittington, IL, for further information contact Dennis Epplin, Mount Vernon Extension Center, 618-242-9310, depplin@uiuc.edu

§ February 3-4, 2009: East Central Illinois Crop Management Conference, I Hotel & Conference Center, Champaign, IL, for further information contact Dennis Bowman, Champaign Extension Center, 217-333-4901, ndbowman@uiuc.edu

§ February 4-5, 2009: Northern Illinois Crop Management Conference, Kishwaukee College Convention Center, Malta, IL, for further information contact Greg Clark, Whiteside County Extension Unit, 815-772-4075, gmclark@uiuc.edu

Pre-registration is requested and is due one week prior to the meeting date. Registration should be sent to the office listed below.

§ January 27, 2009: 8:50 am – 3:00 pm, Interstate Center, 2301 West Market Street, Bloomington, IL, pre-registration should be sent to University of Illinois Extension, McLean County Unit Office, 402 North Hershey Road, Bloomington, IL, 61704, 309-663-8306.

§ January 28, 2009: 8:50 am – 3:00 pm, Galleria, Princeton, 1659 N. Main Street, IL, pre-registration should be sent to University of Illinois Extension, Bureau County Unit Office, 850 Thompson Street, Princeton, IL 61356, 815-875-2878.

§ January 29, 2009: 8:50 am – 3:00 pm, Kishwaukee College Convention Center, Malta, IL, pre-registration should be sent to University of Illinois Extension, Rockford Extension Center, 1601 Parkview Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107

Offered by numerous County Extension Unit Offices via teleconferencing system

Effingham county offers all programs. The Thursday evening programs must have at least 5 participants in order for it to be held. The Programs cost $10 each and held at University of Illinois extension, Effingham County opffice 1209 Wenthe Drive, Effingham, Il Phone: 217-347-7773 or visit our web page at www.extension.uiuc.edu/effingham to register.

Winter 2009

§ January 27, 1:00 pm & January 29, 7:00 pm, Cool Season Vegetable Gardening

§ February 10, 1:00 pm & February 12, 7:00 pm, Spring Flowering Shrubs for the Home Landscape

§ February 24, 1:00 pm & February 26, 7:00 pm, Ornamental Grasses

Spring 2009

§ April 14, 1:00 pm & April 16, 7:00 pm, Warm Season Vegetable Gardening

§ April 28, 1:00 pm & April 30, 7:00 pm, Buy Local, Eat Healthy!

§ May 12, 1:00 pm & May 14, 7:00 pm, Building a Basic Water Garden

Summer 2009

§ June 16, 1:00 pm & June 18, 7:00 pm, Turf Diseases

§ June 30, 1:00 pm & July 2, 7:00 pm, Don't Blame the Plant: Abiotic Disorders

§ July 14, 1:00 pm & July 16 7:00pm, Landscaping on the Wild Side

Fall 2009

§ September 15, 1:00 pm & September 17, 7:00 pm Tree Maintenance

§ September 29, 1:00 pm & October 1, 7:00 pm Poisonous Plants

§ October 13, 1:00 pm & October 15, 7:00 pm Bonsai

For further information contact Randy Fonner, 217-333-2611, refonner@illinois.edu

§ March 24, 2009: Knights Of Columbus Hall, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Effingham, IL

§ March 26, 2009: Wiseguys Bar & Grill, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Princeton, IL

§ § January 6, 2009: Shepherd's Telenet, Teleconference hosted by various Extension Unit Offices

§ § January 12, 2009: Shepherd's Telenet, Teleconference hosted by various Extension Unit Offices

§ January 6, 2009: Illiana Vegetable Growers School, Tiebel's Restaurant, Schererville, IN, for further information contact Maurice Ogutu, 708-352-0109, ogutu@illinois.edu

§ February 3, 2009: Southern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School, Holiday Inn, Mount Vernon, IL, for further information contact Elizabeth Wahle, wahle@uiuc.edu

§ February 4, 2009: Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School, First Presbyterian Church, Hardin, IL, for further information contact Elizabeth Wahle, wahle@uiuc.edu

§ March 3-4, 2009: Illinois Small Fruit & Strawberry School, Holiday Inn, Mount Vernon, IL, for further information contact Elizabeth Wahle, wahle@uiuc.edu

§ January 7-10, 2009: Illinois Specialty Crops and Agritourism Conference & Trade Show, Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL, for further information contact Diane Handley, 309-557-2107, handley@ilfb.org

§ January 21-22, 2009: Midwest Organic Production and Marketing Conference, Adam's Mark Hotel (airport), Indianapolis, IN

§ January 29, 2009, Illinois Horseradish Growers School, Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville, IL, for further information contact Elizabeth Wahle, wahle@uiuc.edu

§ January 21-22, 2009: Heart of America Grazing Conference, Holiday Inn, Columbus IN, for further information contact Brad Shelton, Purdue University Extension, 812-883-4601. http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/pdf/2009HOAGC.pdf

§ December 1-2, 2009: Illinois Crop Protection Technology Conference, I Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, IL

§ January 20-22, 2009: Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association Annual Meeting, Convention and Trade Show, Civic Center, Peoria, IL http://www.ifca.com/convention/2009/default.php

February 18, 2009: Soil & Water Management Workshop, 9:00 am -2:20 pm, presented via teleconference equipment (Latitude Bridge), offered by various County Extension Unit Offices, for further information contact Duane Friend, friend@illinois.edu

§ January 7-8, 2009: Northern Illinois Farm Show, NIU Convocation Center, DeKalb, IL.