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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081008T120000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081009T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1681
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Illinois Water 2008 Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Illinois Water Resources Center (IWRC) and the Conference  Planning Committee invite you to the 10th anniversary Illinois Water  Conference\, scheduled for October 8-9 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign.  Started in 1998\, this biennial conference brings together agency personnel\,  scientists\, educators\, and community members for a two day discussion of the  latest scientific advancements on topics of importance to water resources  across the state.\nFor the 10th anniversary\, former IWRC director\, Richard  (Rip) Sparks\, will  give the keynote address on Illinois  water?s past\, present and future. Now the Research Director for the  National Great Rivers Research and Education Center\, Rip has been actively involved  in the Illinois water  community for over 30 years.\nPlenary and technical sessions will shed light on the implications of  the Water Resources Development Act\, climate change\, monitoring\, nutrients and  many other topics. Scholarships are available to cover the conference  registration fee for students from Illinois  colleges and universities. Students will also present posters and papers during  the conference sessions.\nFor registration details\, agenda and more information about Illinois  Water 2008\, please visit the conference website http://www.iisgcp.org/ilwater/index.htm or contact Jennifer Fackler at phone 217-333-8806 or e-mail jfackler@uiuc.edu.
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign
URL:http://www.iisgcp.org/ilwater/index.htm
DTSTAMP:20080714T085521
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081013T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1759
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Sustainable Agriculture Leader to Speak at U of I
DESCRIPTION:How are land grant universities serving the public? How do the  technologies and techniques developed by land grant universities contribute to  the future of American agriculture? \nFred Kirschenmann\, former director of the Leopold  Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State   University\, will discuss  the conflicted and future role of land grant universities\, including these  polarizing conceptions of land grant universities and how we can move beyond  them. His presentation will be at 4:00 p.m. October 13 in room 314 of the University of Illinois's Illini Union. \nKirschenmann has completed a five-year term on the United States  Department of Agriculture's National Organic Standards Board\, and has chaired  the administrative council for the USDA's North Central Region's Sustainable  Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. He recently completed work  for the North Dakota Commission on the Future of Agriculture\, and was a charter  member of the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society in 1979. \nFor more information\, contact John Marlin (217-714-9301; jmarlin@illinois.edu). \nKirschenmann's visit is sponsored by the University of Illinois's  Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP).  Founded in 1998\, ASAP  promotes sustainability research and education to help farmers\, students and  society understand the benefits of sustainable and organic approaches.
LOCATION:University of Illinois's Illini Union
DTSTAMP:20080904T090921
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081020T120000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081022T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1739
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Farming with Grass: Achieving Sustainable Mixed Agricultural Landscapes in Grasslands Environments
DESCRIPTION:The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) will convene a  conference to address the factors driving change in mixed agricultural  systems. The keynote speaker for the opening plenary session will be  Dr. Frederick L. Kirschenmann\, Leopold Center for Sustainable  Agriculture. Speaking at the closing session will be Jean Steiner\,  Director\, USDA-ARS Grazinglands Research Lab.
LOCATION:Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel\, Oklahoma City\, OK
URL:http://www.swcs.org/fwg
DTSTAMP:20080822T084848
LAST-MODIFIED:20080822T084848
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081021T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1682
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Introduction to Prairies
DESCRIPTION:Ken Robertson\, prairie expert with the Illinois Natural History  Survey and author of the Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois  website\, will present a telenet and training session on October 21\, 2008 from  1:30 to 3:00 pm and again at 6:30 to 8:00 pm.  Topics will include: ecology and  history of the prairie\, prairie establishment and management ideas and tips.  Make plans now to visit your local University of   Illinois Extension  office on October 21\, 2008. This telenet is part of the Natural Resources  Management Team telenet series.  To register for the telenet please contact  your local Extension office.
DTSTAMP:20080714T085956
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081106T120000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081108T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1758
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:16th National Small Farm Trade Show & Conference? 
DESCRIPTION:The largest annual small farm show in the  United    States! This  year\, will include 50+ talks\, 150+ exhibitors\, a poultry exhibition\, and demos.  The stock dog clinic will be held on Wednesday\, November 5\, 2008.  See the Schedule for a listing of all the short courses\, seminars\, farmers forum  talks\, and more going on at the show. To register\, call  800-633-2535.
URL:http://www.smallfarmtoday.com/tradeshow/default.asp
DTSTAMP:20080904T090107
LAST-MODIFIED:20081001T100725
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081107T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1762
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry Workshop to Introduce Agroforestry
DESCRIPTION:Learn about sustainable agriculture. Land  stewardship. Diversified farm income. New market opportunities. The University  of Missouri Center for Agroforestry\, one of the world's leading centers  contributing to the science underlying agroforestry\, will present a workshop  Friday\, Nov. 7\, at Straight Home on Rt. 100\, north of Hardin\,   Ill.   (Hardin is just across the Missouri River from Elsberry   MO). The  free event\, with lunch provided\, will include an overview of the five practices  of agroforestry\, with more detailed presentations on silvopasture ? the  intentional combination of trees\, forage and livestock managed as a single  integrated practice; biomass for energy production and conservation; medicinal  herbs and mushrooms; and nut production. Paul Easley\, niche sawyer\, will be the  featured luncheon speaker\, discussing how to successfully market specialty wood  products. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.\, with the program running from 10  a.m. to 3 p.m. Each speaker will provide time for questions.\nRegistration for the workshop is necessary by Friday\, Oct. 31. Contact Two Rivers  RC&D at 217-285-4114 or the Calhoun   County  Soil and Water Conservation District at 618-576-2717 ext. 3. Space is limited  so please reserve early. 
LOCATION:Straight Home on Rt. 100\, north of Hardin\, Ill.
DTSTAMP:20080916T105654
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090121T120000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090124T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1756
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:2009 Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms Conference
DESCRIPTION:Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working  Group's (Southern SAWG) 18th annual conference will be held January  21-24\, 2009 at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga\, Tennessee  and will headquarter at the adjacent Marriott Hotel. \n \nPre-conference events begin on Wednesday  and include one-and-a-half day intensive short courses as well as several  half-day field trips and mini courses. Then on Friday and Saturday\, the general  conference will offer eight tracks of highly essential conference sessions\, a  trade show\, silent auction\, video show\, Taste of Tennessee dinner and more. \n \nThe general conference offers sustainable  production and direct marketing information for horticultural and livestock  producers\, enterprise management lessons\, farm policy education\, community food  systems development training and the opportunity to have a nice\, long chat with  peers from across the South. \n \nThe conference schedule will be available  in October at www.ssawg.org or call 678-494-0696 to request a brochure. See you  in Chattanooga at the EVER-PRACTICAL Southern SAWG conference!
LOCATION:Chattanooga Convention Center\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee
DTSTAMP:20080829T101110
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090122T120000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090123T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1775
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:11th Annual Midwest Value Added Agriculture Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2009 Midwest Value Added Ag Conference will address real life issues such as farm business management\, marketing your products and on-farm bio energy options. Please join the round table discussions\, break out sessions and general session speaker presentations. The conference brings Farmers and Ag folks together from across the Midwest to listen\, learn and discuss agricultural issues that we are dealing with today.
LOCATION:Mayo Civic Center\, Rochester\, MN
URL:http://www.rivercountryrcd.org/valad.html
DTSTAMP:20080924T103219
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081018T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1765
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Local Foods Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate local foods - join the University of Illinois Extension for a three-course dinner at KiKi B's in the Edgebrook Center.  The menu will feature local produce\, meats\, cheese and wine.  Meet the farmers behind the food.  To purchase tickets contact the U of I Extension Office at 815-986-4357.   Or register online at\n https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/\n?RegistrationID=1956.\nTime: 6:00 pm\n
LOCATION:Edgebrook Center\, Kiki B?s Restaurant\, Rockford\, IL
DTSTAMP:20080916T122139
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081113T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1729
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Consider Organic Farming: Management and Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Macomb for the third annual Consider Organic Farming workshop offered by the University of Illinois Extension. This year?s workshop theme is ?Management and Marketing.?  Past themes focused on ?Organic Crop Production Systems? ? general considerations for transitioning into organic production\, and ?Tools for Success? ? organic pest control products\, cover crops for fertility\, marketing resources for organic producers\, and economic returns from organic farming. Past workshops have featured area speakers from Extension\, Western Illinois University\, and professionals from the agricultural industry and the private sector.  Small panels gave participants the opportunity to speak with organic producers first hand\, and small group sessions allowed participants to discuss and solve problems with other producers. For more information\, contact Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing at the University of Illinois Extension\, Macomb Center Office at ortizrib@uiuc.edu.
LOCATION:4-H Auditorium\, University of Illinois Extension Office\, Macomb\, IL
DTSTAMP:20080808T095630
LAST-MODIFIED:20080916T122637
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090129T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1766
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Local Flavor: A Taste of the Seasons
DESCRIPTION:Quincy  Steamboat Company\, in concert with University   of Illinois Extension\, is  hosting a series of locally-grown dinners that celebrate the uniqueness of each  season.  Held in the ever-popular Quincy  Steamboat Company\, the celebrations will highlight the culinary talents of  Sondra Bartley and Clyde Nall and a seasonal menu featuring foods produced by  local and regional farmers.  Diners will  also have the opportunity to meet some of the farmers who grow or raise the  food highlighted at each dinner.  \nEach  dinner will include appetizers followed by a three course dinner.  The dinners will be accompanied by coffee and  tea and diners may bring their own wine and spirits to enjoy with the  meal.  A very limited number of tickets  are available for each dinner and the cost is $40 per person.  Tickets for each of the dinners may be  purchased at University of Illinois Extension at 330 S. 36th St. in Quincy or on-line at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/adamsbrown/index.html.  Checks should be made payable to University of Illinois Extension. \nTime: 6:30 pm
LOCATION:Quincy Steamboat Company\, Quincy\, IL 
DTSTAMP:20080916T123052
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090328T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1767
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:VegScout School: Integrated Pest Management and Scouting Program
DESCRIPTION:Vegetable  growers\, Certified Crop Advisors\, and residents can improve their crop pest  scouting and trouble shooting skills by participating in this workshop being  offered by the University   of Illinois Extension at  the Springfield Extension Office.  This  intensive one-day workshop will introduce Integrated Pest Management\, discuss  alternative and organic pest control methods\, provide hands-on vegetable pest  identification\, and discuss scouting tools and techniques\, pesticide safety\,  and worker protection standards.  As part  of the course participants will receive a set of references to assist them with  vegetable crop pest diagnosis\, as well as hands-on training in insect\, weed\,  disease\, and other problem identification. Participants will benefit by  improving their ability to correctly identify pests; receiving a good set of  references to assist them in identification and evaluation of pest problems;  becoming acquainted with the principles of   IPM; learning alternative/organic control techniques; and having an  opportunity to learn new skills in a supervised setting\, thus increasing their  confidence of these skills.  The course  instructor is Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing\, Crop Systems Extension Specialist for the University of Illinois Extension. Date: TBA 
LOCATION:University of Illinois Extension Office\, Springfield\, IL
DTSTAMP:20080916T123443
LAST-MODIFIED:20080916T123443
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090403T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1731
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Importance of Forestry Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:A tour of the Starhill Forest Arboretum will demonstrate conservation efforts to protect indigenous species of trees and reduce invasive ones.  Located on 48 acres in southern Menard County\, IL\, Starhill Forest Arboretum is a private arboretum owned and operated by Guy and Edie Sternberg since 1976.  The primary scientific collection is a quercetum (oak) comprising the living reference collection recognized by the North American Plant Preservation Council.  Farmers will gain a greater understanding of the importance of forestry conservation in its role in protecting the diversity of the farm. For more information\, contact the Illinois Stewardship Alliance.
LOCATION:Starhill Forest Arboretum\, Petersburg\, IL 
DTSTAMP:20080808T100002
LAST-MODIFIED:20080916T124113
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090514T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1768
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Local Flavor: A Taste of the Seasons
DESCRIPTION:Quincy  Steamboat Company\, in concert with University   of Illinois Extension\, is  hosting a series of locally-grown dinners that celebrate the uniqueness of each  season.  Held in the ever-popular Quincy  Steamboat Company\, the celebrations will highlight the culinary talents of  Sondra Bartley and Clyde Nall and a seasonal menu featuring foods produced by  local and regional farmers.  Diners will  also have the opportunity to meet some of the farmers who grow or raise the  food highlighted at each dinner.  \nEach  dinner will include appetizers followed by a three course dinner.  The dinners will be accompanied by coffee and  tea and diners may bring their own wine and spirits to enjoy with the meal.  A very limited number of tickets are  available for each dinner and the cost is $40 per person.  Tickets for each of the dinners may be  purchased at University of Illinois Extension at 330 S. 36th St. in Quincy or on-line at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/adamsbrown/index.html.  Checks should be made payable to University of Illinois Extension. \nLocal  Flavors: A Taste of the Seasons is part of the Locally Grown Program of  University of Illinois Extension. Locally Grown is a comprehensive  program to help develop a sustainable local food system.  Locally Grown provides an approach to  target all levels of the local food system network by creating learning  opportunities and increasing availability of locally grown products for  consumers.  The project creates awareness  and understanding between farmers and consumers resulting in a more sustainable  food system. For more information call the U of   I Extension office at 217-223-8380.\nTime: 6:30 pm
LOCATION:Quincy Steamboat Company\, Quincy\, IL 
DTSTAMP:20080916T124302
LAST-MODIFIED:20080916T124617
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090716T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1769
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Local Flavor: A Taste of the Seasons
DESCRIPTION:Quincy  Steamboat Company\, in concert with University   of Illinois Extension\, is  hosting a series of locally-grown dinners that celebrate the uniqueness of each  season.  Held in the ever-popular Quincy  Steamboat Company\, the celebrations will highlight the culinary talents of  Sondra Bartley and Clyde Nall and a seasonal menu featuring foods produced by  local and regional farmers.  Diners will  also have the opportunity to meet some of the farmers who grow or raise the  food highlighted at each dinner.  \nEach  dinner will include appetizers followed by a three course dinner.  The dinners will be accompanied by coffee and  tea and diners may bring their own wine and spirits to enjoy with the  meal.  A very limited number of tickets  are available for each dinner and the cost is $40 per person.  Tickets for each of the dinners may be  purchased at University of Illinois Extension at 330 S. 36th St. in Quincy or on-line at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/adamsbrown/index.html.  Checks should be made payable to University of Illinois Extension. \nTime: 6:30 pm
LOCATION:Quincy Steamboat Company\, Quincy\, IL 
DTSTAMP:20080916T124521
LAST-MODIFIED:20080916T124521
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090904T120000
UID:extension.uiuc.edu/event-1732
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Tri-State Local Foods Conference 
DESCRIPTION:Attend this day-long workshop to increase your awareness and knowledge of  effective marketing. Speakers from around the country will share  information on topics such as: Strengthening the Connection between Nutrition  and Agriculture\, Looking at the present and future Agriculture Economy\, Farm to  School programs marketing locally grown meat\, Agritourism and more. The  conference will be hosted by Iowa State University  and sponsored by University of Illinois Extension\, University of Missouri    Extension and others. Registration fee will  include a noon meal featuring localfoods. For more information\,  contact Detra Dettmann\, Pathfinders  RC&D.
LOCATION:Fairfield\, IA
DTSTAMP:20080808T100130
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