University of Illinois Extension serving Boone, DeKalb and Ogle Counties

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2012 Advanced Science Siesta
Register by February 12, 2012
Don't Worry, Be Savvy: Farm Savvy Risk Management
Register by February 14, 2012
Soil & Water Management Workshop
Register by February 15, 2012
Dig In To Spring!
Register by March 6, 2012
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Workshop - Oregon
Register by March 7, 2012
Small Farms/Local Foods Webinar Series
Register by March 29, 2012
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Workshop - Kane
Register by April 17, 2012
SOuL 4-H Camp
Register by June 1, 2012

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Small Farms/Local Foods Webinar Series
January 24-March 29, 2012
Belvidere, DeKalb, and Oregon (Boone County)
Ogle County 4-H Beef Weigh-in
February 11, 2012
Oregon (Ogle County)
DeKalb County 4-H Super Saturday
February 11, 2012
Sycamore (DeKalb County)
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University of Illinois Extension serving Boone, DeKalb and Ogle Counties

Main Office (Ogle County)
421 W Pines Rd, Ste 10
Oregon, IL 61061
Phone: 815-732-2191
FAX: 815-732-4007
Email:uie-bdo@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office (Boone County)
915 Alexandra Drive
Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-3710
FAX: 815-544-4606
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (DeKalb County)
1350 West Prairie Drive
Sycamore, IL 60178-3166
Phone: 815-758-8194
FAX: 815-758-8199
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

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Will You Be Mine?

Members of Boone County’s Udder 4-H Club made Valentine door decorations and then delivered them to the residents of Maple Crest Care Centre to spread some Valentine’s cheer.
DeKalb County Master Gardener Awards

Congratulations to Master Gardeners recognized at the Annual Awards Dinner Jan 12 for several awards. L to R: Ron Peabody; Deb Askelson; Pat Brennan, Carole Cook-John; Joy Gulotta; Ron Johnson; Randy Moseley

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4-H - An Explosion of Fun

The Ogle County 4-H Ambassadors recently went into Ogle 3rd & 4th grade classrooms and performed science experiments with the students.

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The Ogle County 4-H Federation will host their annual Penny Carnival on March 10 from 5-8 p.m. This year's theme is the 4-H Western Round-up. Games are just 25 cents or get the family ticket deal - 50 tickets for $10. Win a prize every time! A snack stand will be available.

4-H Swine Show Requirement. To show swine at the county 4-H or State Fair, youth must attend a Pork Quality Assurance class annually. Classes will be held in Oregon on March 1, in Poplar Grove on April 18 and in Sycamore on April 19. All begin at 6:30 p.m. There is a $2 registration fee. Call your local Extension office for more information or to register.

The 2012 Day of Dabbling is Saturday, March 3rd from 9 a.m. to noon at the Church of God in Oregon. Open to 5 to 15 years of age, you do not have to be in 4-H to participate.

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Summer Ag Institute is designed for Pre-School through High school educators who wish to expand their curriculum to include topics related to agriculture - the world's food and fiber system. The course focuses on how to integrate available resources and hands-on activities about agriculture and the environment into an existing classroom curriculum.

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Weather has a great impact on our everyday lives. It determines what clothes we wear, and what plants we can grow. When you hear a weather report, do you wonder what causes the weather to be a certain way? This website discusses several areas of weather: clouds, seasons, air pressure, winds, global warming, and violent weather.

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Advanced Science Siesta 2012! This event is for girls entering 7th to 10th grades that have attended at least 2 Science Siesta events in the past up in Rockford. Advanced Science Siesta will be held on Sunday, February 19 to Monday, February 20 at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. The cost of this program is $140 and includes bus transportation, 2 meals and all snacks, hotel housing, and program cost. To register for this event click on this link.

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Looking for PSEP Private Applicator Training? We have just launched the Training in a mobile-friendly version. Now learners can access the modules on their handhelds any place, any time.

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The EAB was found in Boone County in 2010. This highly invasive insect kills healthy ash trees. For more information on how to protect your trees or other alternatives, contact the Boone Extension Office at (815) 544-3710.