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Fruit and vegetable updates for local producers

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Large Scale On-farm Composting May 28

Posted by Ellen Phillips - Programs MANURE MANAGEMENT Composting Farm Tour and Field Day

Tuesday, May 28 at Tempel Organic Farm in Old Mill Creek, Illinois. All those interested in large-scale composting are encouraged to attend. For more information go to http://we...

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Illinois Pesticide Review Published

Posted by Ellen Phillips - Fruit Vegetable Beekeeping

May / June 2013 In This Issue Washing Pesticide-Contaminated Clothing H...

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Friday, May 3, 2013

Farm Composting Workshop May 21

Posted by Ellen Phillips - Programs Chickens MANURE MANAGEMENT Composting Sheep and Goats Farm Tour and Field Day Horse Beef Dairy LIVESTOCK and ANIMALS

Farm Composting Workshop May 21 Date and Time: May 21, 2013 Location: Western Illinois University Livestock Center WIU Campus Macomb, IL 61455 Livestock producers, horse owners and stable operators looking for manure management options are encouraged to attend a composting w...

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

On-Farm Composting Workshop/Field Day May 28, Lake Co

Posted by Ellen Phillips - Programs Chickens Organic MANURE MANAGEMENT Composting Sheep and Goats Farm Tour and Field Day Horse Beef Dairy LIVESTOCK and ANIMALS

On-Farm Composting Workshop/Field Day Date and Time: May 21, 2013 Location: Tempel Farms 17970 Millburn Road Old Mill Creek, IL 60072 Western Illinois University and the University of Illinois are presenting an on-farm composting workshop for livestock producers looking for alterna...

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