2/2 Managing the Dairy Workshop Mt. Carroll 11:30 am.–1:30 pm.

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2/6 Tillage & Nutrient Mgmt. Workshop Rockford 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 pm.

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2/13 Renewable Energy Ideas for Your Farm Elizabeth 8:30 a.m.– 12:00 pm.

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2/13 Crop Insurance & Grain Marketing Freeport 10:00 a.m. – Noon

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2/13 Farm Financial Mgmt Using FAST Freeport 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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2/14 Profitable Pastures for Northern IL Pecatonica 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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2/17 Alfalfa Management Issues Mt. Carroll/Eliz. 12:00 p.m.– 3:00 pm.

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2/17 Livestock Management Conference Princeton 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For more information or to obtain a flyer: Call 244-9444 or 858-2273

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2/19 Know & Grow Horticulture Workshop Mt. Carroll 12:30 p.m.-4:20 p.m.

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2/21 Private Pesticide Applicator Training Shannon 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Fee: $10 Registration Required – Call 244-9444 by February 16

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2/21 Farm Conservation Programs Telenet Mt. Carroll/Eliz. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Updates provided from several public agencies concerning available farm programs. Agencies represented include: FSA, NRCS, IDNR, IEPA, SWC and IDOA.

Fee: $3 Registration Required – Call 244-9444 or 858-2273 by February 14

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2/28 Northern Ill. Crop Mgmt Conference Malta 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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- Mark Maidak, Unit Leader

Upcoming Dairy Modernization Programs

• Februry 14&15 Transition Cow Management & Monitoring @ Lancaster / Monroe
• February 22 Pasteurizing Milk for Calf Feeding @ Mineral Point
• March 23 Calf Raising Workshop @ Platteville
• April 6 Manure Management Bus Tour @ S. Wisconsin & N. Illinois

- Mark Maidak, Unit Leader

Other Program Opportunities (contact the office for a flyer)

• March 4 Sheep Industry Day (Urbana)
• March 11 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference (Sinsinawa, WI)
• March 14 Wildlife Nuisance Control (Telenet at Mt. Carroll or Elizabeth)
• March 24 & 29 Harvesting, Storing & Feeding Silages (Shannon -3/24, Freeport - 3/29)
• April 8 Used Oil Cleanup Program (Elizabeth)

- Mark Maidak, Unit Leader

All sessions are offered at Elizabeth or Mt. Carroll Extension Offices. Fee is $ 3.00 per person per session. Please register three days in advance.

· Worm Composting Feb. 7 @ 1:00 p.m. or Feb. 9 @ 7:00 p.m.

· Indoor Air Quality Feb. 21 @ 1:00 p.m. or Feb. 23 @ 7:00 p.m.

· Dwarf & Unusual Landscape Conifers March 7 @ 1:00 p.m. or March 9 @ 7:00 p.m.

· Summer Flowering Bulbs April 18 @ 1:00 p.m. or April 20 @ 7:00 p.m.

For more information on any of the programs being offered or to receive a flyer, call either office. Mt. Carroll - 815-244-9444 or Elizabeth - 815-858-2273.

- Mark Maidak, Unit Leader