University of Illinois Extension | Morning Ag Clips

January 23, 2020

(U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public Domain)

IN-OFFICE FIELD DAY ...

Dudley Smith Farm Winter Meeting Feb. 11

University of Illinois Extension in-office field day to feature a variety of topics

January 20, 2020

In response to high levels of both personal and financial farm stress, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering four “Farm Couple Getaways” aimed at farmers wanting to take advantage of activities to improve farm family communication, work on farm or family goal-setting, or work on farm transitioning, or who would just like a weekend away to discuss farm and family issues. (Photo credit: Mykyta/stock.adobe.com)

PRESSURES OF FARMING ...

Farm stress and impact on health webinar

Suicide rates higher for farmers than any other occupation

January 17, 2020

UPDATES AND INNOVATIONS ...

Hemp Harvesting & Processing Summit

Held at the Roseville Community Center on Monday, Jan. 27

January 14, 2020

meat goats

SMALL FARMERS ...

Free Extension webinars for small farmers

Online series will provide practical knowledge on emerging topics

January 8, 2020

AGRONOMY UPDATE ...

NW Illinois Agronomy Summit is Jan. 14

Will focus on updates in nutrient and weed management

January 2, 2020

HEMP PROCESSING ...

Industrial hemp summit is Jan. 27

Registration is required to attend

December 30, 2019

GRAZING GATHERING ...

Northwest Illinois Grazing Conference

2020 edition to take place March 6 in Elizabeth, Ill.

December 27, 2019

CELEBRATING WINTER ...

Winterfest 2020 is Jan. 18

Horse drawn wagon rides through the Russell Woods Forest Preserve

December 20, 2019

HEMP PRODUCTION ...

Industrial hemp workshops in southern Illinois

University of Illinois Extension will host three separate workshops

December 19, 2019

CROP MANAGEMENT ...

Illinois Crop Management Conference dates

Key topics addressed across the state in January and February