2016 Landscape Trends From University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Kelly Allsup summarizes 2016 gardening trends. Key points include container gardens using nontraditional vessels, outdoor living spaces with sustainable materials, foliage emphasis, bold color with nonliving accents, and a shift to native and pollinator-friendly plantings.
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Adam Feiscape
University OF Illino
University Oflinois Extension
Kelly Allsup
Amsonia
Deutzia
Farmland assessment change discussed at Edwards County event
The Edwards and Wabash County Farm Bureaus host an informational program July 19 at 7 p.m. in the Edwards County Farm Bureau community room to explain higher land tax bills from a 2013 IDOR reform. Changes affect 2015 taxes payable 2016, with residents seeing impact on upcoming tax bills.
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Wabash County Farm
Mount Carmel FFA Members Shine at 88th State Convention
Mount Carmel FFA members attended the Illinois State FFA Convention in Springfield June 7 to 9. Jonas Trimble placed second in State Job Interview after a multi step process, Taylor Waggoner earned a Gold Rating for the scrapbook and state competition, and Jonas Trimble earned Bronze for Chapter President while Taylor Waggoner and Liberti Noble with Madeline Jones gained Silver Ratings. The trip included visits to Abraham Lincoln Tomb canoeing at Lake Springfield and trying new foods, making it a memorable learning experience.
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Mount Carmel
FFA
Springfield
Illinois
Jonas Trimble
Jonas
Taylor Waggoner
Brandon Bosecker
Madeline Jones
Liberti Noble
Aleah Dunkle
Emma Hocking
Keri Howard
Gerg Stoltz
USDA launches Rural Energy Savings Program targeting energy bills
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled the Rural Energy Savings Program offering 52 million dollars in zero interest loans to rural energy providers to fund home and business energy efficiency projects. Participating customers repay at up to three percent for up to 10 years via their electric bills. Letters of intent due by August 5 with first come, first served processing until funds run out.
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Washington — Agriculture
Tom Vilsack
Vilsack
USDA
Rural Utilities Service
RUS
RESP
Usda Rural Development
Obama
Congress
Wdc
Usda.gov
Federal Register
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