How does ‘stay at home’ order impact farmers markets?
URBANA, Ill. - With winter farmers markets in full swing, the March 20 executive order by Gov. Pritzker requiring individuals to stay at home has market managers wondering if they can stay open. The order...

RESOURCES FOR RESPONDING TO COVID-19
NEWS RELEASE – U of I Extension offers RESOURCES FOR RESPONDING TO COVID-19 Susan Glassman, MS Ed., Nutrition and Wellness Educator   UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION Serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam Counties   We...

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farmdocDAILY launches webinar series to explore COVID-19 impact on Midwestern agriculture
  URBANA, Ill. – University of Illinois agricultural economists will host a webinar series discussing the impact of the coronavirus on agriculture in the Midwest. The webinar...

Bureau County 4-H Tech Changemakers Open House Postponed
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Danielle Gapinski, 4-H & Youth Development Program Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   Bureau County 4-H Tech Changemakers Open House Postponed Due to...

Bureau County 4-H Clay Workshop Postponed
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Danielle Gapinski, 4-H & Youth Development Program Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   Bureau County 4-H Clay Workshop Postponed Due to ongoing events...

Bureau County Horse Judging Team Takes Third
Bureau County Horse Judging Team Takes Third Click here for picture.  (L-R) Sierra Spohn, Brinley...

Farm Bureau and IVCC Ag Club to Host Free Showing of Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman
Farm Bureau and IVCC Ag Club to Host Free Showing of Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman   In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day this April, Local County Farm Bureaus will partner with the Illinois Valley Community College Ag Club to host a free showing of...

LaSalle County 4-H member receives state recognition
LaSalle County 4-H member receives state recognition (click for photo) Matthew Rich of the LaSalle...

“Agricultural Mental Health and Stress Management” program to be held on February 27
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Jill Guynn, County Director UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Information for ag producers, landlords, ag industry representatives and others interested, will be provided at the “Agricultural...

University of Illinois Extension invites you to the “2020 Ag Management Night” on March 4
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Jill Guynn, County Director UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   University of Illinois Extension invites you to the “2020 Ag Management Night” on March 4. The seminar will be held at...

“Estate Planning for Agriculture” program to be held on February 25th
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Jill Guynn, County Director UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   Join University of Illinois Extension and the LaSalle County Farm Bureau on February 25 for the “Estate Planning for...

LaSalle County 4-H Livestock Judging teams sign up for upcoming competitions.
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Toni Pienta UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit   LaSalle County 4-H Livestock Judging teams sign up for upcoming...

Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam 4-H will be holding an Expansion and Review Meeting on March 12
NEWS RELEASE – SUBMITTED BY Anne Scheel UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit   Help Build the future of 4-H.  Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam 4-H will be holding an Expansion and Review Meeting on March 12 at IVCC room CTC 124...

LaSalle County 4-H Game Changers SPIN Club opens enrollment
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Toni Pienta UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit   LaSalle County 4-H Game Changers SPIN Club opens enrollment 4-H Game Changers SPIN (SPecial INterest) Club invites youth ages 8-14 to participate...

University of Illinois Extension Offers Program on Conifers
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Meg E. Overocker UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   University of Illinois Extension Offers Program on Conifers The Winter series of the University of Illinois Extension’...

Private Pesticide Applicators Testing Only Session to be held in Bureau County on February 25, 2020
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Jill Guynn, County Director UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit is offering the following Testing-Only...

Bureau County 4-H Seeks Expansion and Review Members
  Date: 2/5/2020 Release Date:  Immediately Phone: 815-875-2878   NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Danielle Gapinski, 4-H & Youth Development Program Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall,...

YQCA Training offered at Illinois Valley Community College
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Danielle Gapinski, 4-H & Youth Development Program Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   YQCA Training offered at Illinois Valley Community College Youth for...

Agronomy Night 2020 to take place on February 18
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Jill Guynn, County Director UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   University of Illinois Extension - Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit invites ag producers, agri-...