11/9 Pond Management Teleconference Elizabeth or Mt. Carroll 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Fee: $3 Registration Deadline: November 4 To Register: Call 244-9444 to attend at the Mt. Carroll

office site; 858-2273 for Elizabeth office site.

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11/12 Winegrowers Meeting & Workshop Galena 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fee: $5 (box lunch extra) For more information or to obtain a flyer: Call Jo Daviess Extension at 815-858-2273

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11/14 Rural Landowner Information Series #1 Elizabeth 8:30 a.m.– 12:00 noon

Knowing Your Soils – It's More than Just Dirt (see attached flyer)

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11/15 Advances in Agricultural Drainage Mt. Carroll/Elizabeth 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Fee: $3 Registration Deadline: November 10 To Register: Call 244-9444 to attend at the Mt. Carroll

office site; 858-2273 for Elizabeth office site.

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11/15 Pond Management Teleconference Mt. Carroll/Elizabeth 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Fee: $3 Registration Deadline: November 10 To Register: Call 244-9444 to attend at the Mt. Carroll

office site; 858-2273 for Elizabeth office site.

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12/6 Tri-State Regional Dairy Summitt III Platteville 9:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

(see attached flyer)

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12/9 Private Pesticide Applicator Training Elizabeth Comm. Bldg. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Fee: $10 – training session; $5 for optional manual To Register: Call 815-858-2273

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12/12 Rural Landowner Information Series #2 Elizabeth 8:30 a.m.– 12:00 noon

Programs Available to Rural Landowners & Info Fair (see attached flyer)

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12/13 Farm Income 2006 Workshop Rochelle 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Fee: $40 To Register: Contact the office for a flyer or call 217-333-5506 or go to www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu

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12/15 Grazing By Design Workshop Stockton Day or Evening Session Offered

(see attached flyer)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign / College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

United States Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

- Mark Maidak, Unit Leader

January 9 Logging & Woodland Management @ Elizabeth

January 9 & 23 Annual Shepherd's Teleconferences @ Mt. Carroll or Elizabeth

January 10 Private Pesticide Applicator Training @ Mt. Carroll

January 12 Corn & Soybean Classic @ Moline

January 13 Small Grains Seminar @ Forreston

January 17 & 18 Dairy Days @ Freeport; Dairy Days @ Elizabeth

January 19 Certified Livestock Manager Training @ Mt. Carroll

January 28 Tri-State Equine Day @ Galena

February 13 Renewable Energy Ideas for Your Farm @ Elizabeth

February 21 Private Pesticide Applicator Training @ Shannon

- Mark Maidak, Unit Leader

Call your local Extension office for a copy of the 2005 Jo-Carroll Unit plot results. Plots included:

Carroll County Reduced Till Corn (Sam Dykstra, Mt. Carroll) 49 entries - 208.0 bu. avg.

No-till Corn (Phil Michael, Lanark) 48 entries - 176.0 bu. avg.

No-till Soybean (Phil Michael, Lanark) 45 entries - 68.3 bu. avg.

Jo Daviess Reduced Till Corn (Wayne Simmons, Stockton) 52 entries - 213.6 bu. avg.

No-till Corn (Howard Sincox, Apple River) 40 entries - 219.6 bu. avg.

No-till Soybean (Howard Sincox, Apple River) 45 entries - 71.5 bu. avg.

Corn Silage - Doug Walter, Elizabeth 19 entries - 8.7 tons of dry matter per acre; milk per acre averaged 33,213 lbs.

- Mark Maidak, Unit Leader

Grazing by Design Workshop

December 15, 2005

"Management-intensive grazing (MiG) is a way for large & small producers, regardless of animal species, to reduce production costs, increase animal output and improve land efficiency."

· Excellent workshop for producers considering grazing or are relatively new

* How much forage do I need? * How much forage is produced per acre?

* What about pasture species & fertility? * What size paddocks are needed?

* How many animals per paddock? * Where do I put fence and water?

· Program focuses on layout & design considerations for a managed grazing system & also guides participants through a hands-on grazing farm example

· Select and attend either time slot:

o Daytime Option: 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Dairy & Beef Emphasis

o Evening Option: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - All Species Emphasis

Workshop Location: Country Inn Suites, Rt. 20 & Dillion Ave, Stockton, IL

Registration Fee: $10.00 per person for light meal, refreshments and handouts.

Registration Deadline: December 8, 2005 (need a minimum of ten people per session)

Topic Presentations by University of Illinois Extension Educators:

• Managed Grazing Layout and Design Issues ... Jay Solomon, Engineering Technology
• Paddock Size and Stocking Density ... Dean Oswald, Animal Systems Educator
• How Much Forage is in My Paddocks ...Jim Morrison, Crops Educator

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Managed Grazing Registration Form – Due December 8, 2005

Check Desired Time Slot: ____11:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. (dairy/beef emphasis)

____ 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (all species)

Name(s) _____________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________ Zip _______ Telephone __________

Fee: $10 per person Send form & check payable to: University of Illinois Extension

204 Vine Street, Box 600

Elizabeth, IL 61028. 815-858-2273.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Mark Maidak, Jo-Carroll Unit Leader at 815-858-2273

University of Illinois • U.S. Department of Agriculture • Local Extension Councils Cooperating

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

Landowners Information Series

Elizabeth Community Building; Rt. 20, Elizabeth, Illinois

Program Agenda (Note: December 12 starts at 8:00 a..m..)

8:30 a.m. - Registration & Refreshments

9:00 a.m. to Noon – Program Topics & Speakers

Monday, November 14 - Knowing Your Soils – It's More Than Just Dirt

· Geology of the Driftless Area – Daryl Watson, Galena Historical Society & Museum

· County Soil Surveys – Their Use & How They Affect Your Taxes; What You Learn from Soil Investigations – Lester Johnson, Conservationist, J.D. Soil & Water Conservation District

• Soil Testing & Improving Your Soils – John Church, University of Illinois Extension

Monday, December 12 - Programs for Rural Landowners & "Info Fair"

• Visit the Info Fair of organizational displays starting at 8:00 a.m.
• Governmental & University Programs for the Rural Landowner:

o Farm Service Agency (FSA) – Cory Cassens, County Executive Director

o Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) – Jim Ritterbusch & John Bell, DC's

o Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) – Lester Johnson, Res. Conservationist

o U.S. Fish & Wildlife Life – Russell Engelke, Refuse Operations Specialist

o Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Speaker Invited

o University of Illinois Extension – Mark Maidak, Jo-Carroll Unit Leader

· Private Organization Programs for the Rural Landowner:

o Jo Daviess Farm Bureau – Annette McLane, Farm Bureau Manager

o Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation – Julie Bruser, Executive Director

o Black Hawk Hills RC& D – Dave Dornbusch, RC&D Coordinator

o Natural Area Guardians – Chuck Wenstrom, President

o Northwestern Illinois Forestry Association – Tom Arnold, President

o Pheasants Forever. Turkey Federation, Prairie Enthusiasts – Speakers Invited

o Rural Landowner Lending Programs – Dave Winter, Union Bank

Monday, January 9, 2006 – Logging & Woodland Management

· Aspects of Timber Mgmt – Ralph Eads, District Forester, Il. Dept. of Natural Resources

· Logging Considerations & Timber Sales Contracts – Ralph Eads, DNR

• The Role of the Private Forestry Consultant – Panel of Private Forestry Consultants
• What to Expect in the Woods During & After the Sale – Jerry Misek, Timber Owner

Monday, February 13, 2006 – Renewable Energy Ideas for Your Farm

· Preparing Your Farm for Renewable Energy – Dave Dornbusch, Blackhawk Hills RC&D

· Practical Renewable Energy Ideas (Solar, Photovoltaic, Wind) – Speaker TBD

· State & Federal Incentives for Renewable Energy on Your Farm – Speaker TBD

• Energy Conservation Ideas for Home & Farm – Charlie Deloach, Jo-Carroll Energy

Registration Form

Rural Landowner Information Series

Name(s)

Address

Town

Phone

Please select sessions you want to attend:

___ November 14 ___January 9

___ December 12 ___February 13

Registration fee if paid one week in advance:

$10 per family per session

or

$35 per family for all sessions

Registration fee at door: $15 per family

Please make checks payable to "University of Illinois" and mail form and check to:

Jo Daviess County Extension

204 Vine Street, Box 600

Elizabeth, IL 61028

Phone: 815-858-2273

- Mark Maidak, Unit Leader