Hummingbirds Return to Illinois Gardens This Spring
University of Illinois Extension educator notes scattered ruby throat sightings across Illinois signaling spring. Master Naturalist describes migration from Central America, nectar and insect needs, nesting habits, and garden tips. Frautschi shares a photo-friendly haven with a pond and heated bath, while avoiding red dye in feeders and using sugar water.
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Illinois
Central America
Gulf of Mexico
North America
Mexico
Deanna Frautschi
Allsup
Frautschi
Discovering Agriculture in Chicago at SA I 2016
Twelve local teachers participated in the South eastern Illinois Summer Agriculture Institute. The program, a multi county effort among AITC programs and county Farm Bureaus, educated educators on urban agriculture with hands on tours of Chicago area farms and businesses. Participants earned 1.5 college credits and 20 PDUs through Wabash Valley College over four days.
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Chicago
Southeastern Illinois Summer Ag Institute
Lawrence
Edwards
Wabash Wayne
White
AITC
Wabash Valley College
Deadline Near for 2016 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest
Springfield Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs invites Illinois students ages 8 to 18 to submit up to two photographs showing agriculture in the state. The July 7 deadline marks three age categories and entries must be electronic. Winners feature in Ag Invest materials and the 2016 Illinois State Fair. Contact Rebecca Huston for rules and details.
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Springfield
Illinois
Michael Frerichs
Gifford
Frerichs
Ag Invest
Minois
Rebecca Huston
Edwards County 4-H Food and Clothing Show Highlights
June 20 Edwards County 4-H hosted food and clothing shows. Judges Sharlee Aaron Bonita Thomason evaluated food, Norma Longbons clothing. Hannah Hawkins won Best of Show in Sewing Textiles I and will receive Fashion Review and Best Constructed Garment trophies. State Fair delegates include Hawkins Summerfield Fearn. alternates Addison Anderson Taylor Bogle. Food shows named Addison Anderson and Jacey Buerster as Best of Show in Cooking 101 and Cooking 201. State Fair delegates Madison Rice Allison Williams Ava Anderson Emma Wiseman Kaylie Vallette. alternates Trenton Jefferson Avery Roosevelt Carissa Jefferson.
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Edwards County
Sharlee Aaron
Bonita Thomason
Norma Longbons
Hannah Hawkins
Cheyenne Summerfield
Amelia Fearn
Addison Anderson
Taylor Bogle
Jacey Buerster
Madison Rice
Allison Williams
Ava Anderson
Emma Wiseman
Kaylie Vallette
Trenton Jefferson
Avery Roosevelt
Carissa Jefferson
FSA County Committee Nomination Period Opens
Lawrence Wabash County FSA announces the nomination period for county committees begins June 15. Eligible producers may nominate themselves or others in LAAs 2 and 3, with deadlines, ballots, and terms outlined, and elections to be held with voting starting November 7 and final results January 1, 2017.
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FSA County Committee
Lawrenceville
Lawrence Wabash County
Usda Farm Service Agency
FSA
Trevor D. Irwin
Irwin
LAA
Allison
Lawrence
Russell
Lawrence County
Bellmont
Lancaster
Lick Prairie
Usda.gov
Lawrence-Wabash County
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Adam Feig
University OF Illinois Extension Office
University of Illinois Extension
Kelly Allsup
Estefania Martinez
FFA
High School of Agricultural Sciences
Darlene Smith
Linda Massie
Carla Munsey
Jane Harper
Becky Lyles
Valerie Fewkes
Tonia Hans
Niki Roethe
Jami Roethe
Lori Smith
Gena Stanhope
Alice Bruce
Lawrence- Wabash County
Mtcarmelregister.com
Tee
Ham
Mount Carmel
Tal
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