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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I hope some of you will be
interested in participating in this program. If you need more information
you can either call Mike as instructed or I would be happy to answer your
questions as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Lisa Fulkerson, County Extension
Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>University of Illinois Extension<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>McDonough County<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Edgar, Carrie <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 15, 2010 10:57 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Living on the Land program to be offered in Western Illinois<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style='background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Living on the Land</span></strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> will
provide the necessary information to individuals who have recently moved onto a
rural property or who are looking to learn more about possibilities for their
acres. This program is designed to help you better manage your property and as
a result, the land is more productive, the pastures are more reliable, wells
and septic systems are functioning properly and you learn how the whole system
is tied together. The goal is to assist small acreage owners in being good
stewards of their properties and the surrounding environment by conserving
natural resources and protecting water.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>The program will cover the following topics:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Goal setting - Resource
inventory, setting goals, laws and regulations, helpful resources <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Soils - Soils on your property,
soil quality, soil testing and fertility, erosion control <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Water - Water quality &
quantity, testing, well & septic system management, pond and streams <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Plants - Weed identification,
grass and legume id, weed/plant management in pastures <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Wildlife - Managing invited and
uninvited critters, working with nature <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Sustainability - Managing your
property for the long term, whole farm assessments<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>The program will be held on Tuesday evenings, 6-9 pm, from June 1<sup>st</sup>
through July 20<sup>th</sup>. The location will rotate throughout western IL (Adams,
Brown, Hancock, McDonough, Pike and Schuyler counties). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>The cost for the program is $200 per individual or $300 per
couple. (Couples will receive one manual). <b>Registration is
limited. P<strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>re-registration
is required and due by May 15th. </span></strong></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=4286">Click
here for more info or to register online.</a></span></strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>For more information contact Mike Roegge at University of Illinois
Extension, Adams/Brown Unit at 217-223-8380 or <a
href="mailto:roeggem@illinois.edu" target=blank>roeggem@illinois.edu</a>.
Please share with others who may be interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Viner Hand ITC"'>Carrie</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Carrie Edgar, County Director<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:navy'>University of Illinois Extension - Adams/Brown Unit<br>
330 S. 36th St. Quincy, IL 62301<br>
217-223-8380 217-223-9368 (fax)<br>
cedgar@illinois.edu <br>
</span><a href="http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/adams"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>www.extension.uiuc.edu/adams</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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