Illinois | Morning Ag Clips

September 18, 2018

OPEN ENROLLMENT ...

Open enrollment is right around the corner!

What does health insurance coverage mean for you, your farm and your employees?

September 18, 2018

FOR IL, IA, MO, OH & WI FFA MEMBERS ...

GROWMARK announces 2019 essay contest theme

The deadline for all submissions is midnight Central time on November 9, 2018

September 17, 2018

Join soil and livestock expert Dr. Allen Williams for three farmer and rancher focused events on how to use adaptive livestock grazing to improve soil health, forage production and farm finances. (Screenshot from flyer)

FIELD DAYS ...

"Principles & Practices of Adaptive Grazing"

Free presentations & pasture walks with Dr. Allen Williams

September 17, 2018

corn harvest

FARM SAFETY ...

Safety steps to reduce farm work injuries

This year's theme is "Creating the Seeds of Safety"

September 17, 2018

4-H ...

Ogle County 4-H clubs invite new members

The 4-H year is starting right now

September 16, 2018

Brian Lyons of Rockford was one of 67 volunteers recognized by the Illinois 4-H Foundation as a 4-H Hall of Fame recipient during a ceremony Saturday, Aug. 14, 2018 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. (Courtesy of University of Illinois Extension)

RECOGNITION ...

Illinois 4-H Foundation honors 67 volunteers

Brian Lyons recognized for service to 4-H

September 16, 2018

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GROWER TRAINING ...

Produce Safety Alliance grower training course

Registration will close on September 26, 2018

September 16, 2018

Top 3 finishers in the 2018 Illinois 4-H State Dairy Judging Contest at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, IL this August. Individuals pictured (left to right) are: Lisa Diaz, University of Illinois Extension 4-H state program leader; Taylor Huels of Bond County, Jacob Raber, Livingston County, Addison Raber, Livingston County, Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Samantha Hasselbring; and Dave Fischer, Extension 4-H dairy program coordinator. (University of Illinois Extension)

4-H ...

Siblings take 1, 2 in 4-H dairy judging contest

One point separated two Livingston County siblings in the challenge

September 15, 2018

AG EXPORTS ...

Cuba-U.S. agriculture business event to be held

November 8 – 10, 2018, Havana, Cuba

September 13, 2018

The College of ACES is celebrating the completion of multiple renovated and newly constructed facilities with an open house on Friday, Sept. 28, on the Urbana-Champaign campus. (Courtesy of University of Illinois)

OPEN HOUSE

College of ACES new facilities open house

Event highlights increased research and learning capabilities