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Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week Kickoff Event

Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week
Working around grain is a dangerous role that many perform every day. 

Learn ways to ensure that safety is at the forefront of a workday by attending in person or tuning in to the livestream…

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Compost! Feed the Soil That Feeds Us

Presented by: The University of Illinois Extension Lake County Master Gardeners, SWALCO, and the Lake County Forest Preserve District
County: Lake

Learn about the wonders of compost! Merleanne Rampale from SWALCO, a long-time gardener and composter herself, will share information on the various types of composting, share some fun facts on…

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Land Leasing Basics

Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms Webinar Series
Don't let a loose lease delay a farm's growth. 

Leasing farmland is so commonplace that landowners, farmers, and ranchers may only think about the lease itself once things go wrong. Prevent…

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5 Steps to Protect Your Farm, Legally Speaking

Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms Webinar Series
Build a resilient farm by first taking a few steps to protect it. 

Are there a few key steps that provide a big impact when it comes to the farm or ranch’s protection from legal risks? Yes,…

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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