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FARMERS INVITED TO ATTEND COVER CROP FIELD DAY

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Director Raymond Poe invites Illinois farmers to attend a free field tour to learn more about the use of cover crops in Illinois.   Cover crops are a key component of Illinois' Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy.  The practice increases soil health, helps to limit soil erosion and reduce nutrient loss.  The Cover Crop Field Day will take place on Thursday

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Gypsy Moth

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  • FESTIVAL OF TREES,
    Nov 19 - 27, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Orr Building; Adults $5.00 , Children $3.00 , Seniors 65 & Over $3.00 , Senior Day Tusday November 22 , M,T,W,F,S 10 am to 8 pmc/o Amanda Johnson (217)788-3293
  • Holiday Lights ,
    Nov 25 - Dec 30, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Fairgrounds and Expo Hall ;
  • Holiday Lights ,
    Nov 25 - Dec 30, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Grounds ;
  • Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders Fund Advisory Board,
    Mon, Nov 28, IL Dept. of Agriculture- Room - 4-H Confe, 801 E. Sangamon Ave.
    Springfield; Agenda
  • Interagency Committee on Pesticides,
    Thu, Dec 1, Ill. Dept. of Agriculture- Room - Nat Res 1, State Fairgrounds, Springfield;
  • Interagency Committee on Pesticides,
    Thu, Dec 1, Ill. Dept. of Agriculture- Room - Nat Res 1, State Fairgrounds
    Springfield;
  • CPE DOG AGILITY TRIAL,
    Dec 2 - 4, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Livestock Center - Upstairs Ring; FREE ADMISSION , NO UN-ENTERD DOGS ALLOWED. , 8 AM TO 5 PM , c/o Chari Hopper (217)585-0937
  • Flea Market,
    Dec 3 - 4, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Southern Illinois Center; c/o John Crouch 217-529-6939
  • CRAFT SHOW,
    Sun, Dec 4, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Orr Building; 10 am to 4 pm , $4.00 Admissino , Children 5 & Under FREE , c/o Jennifer Jennings (217)891-1583
  • CHRISTMAS SHOW BAZAAR,
    Sun, Dec 11, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Orr Building; Email: Heather Pepenburg At , firstsundaymidwestbazaar@gmail.com , Facebook Page , First Sunday Midwest Bazaar , Admission $4.00 Childrenc/o Heather Piepenburg
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