Calendar: Corn yield survey in Montgomery County

HILLSBORO, Ill. — Montgomery County Extension will conduct the yearly yield survey of the area corn crop from 8 a.m. to noon, Sept. 4.

Volunteers will form groups to survey fields and estimate yields in each of the 19 townships. The groups will reconvene to compile the data and share results at the Extension office, 1 Industrial Park Drive, Hillsboro. Montgomery County Farm Bureau will provide a complimentary lunch.

Storing Produce

DIXON, Ill. — The program How to Use and Store Fresh Garden Produce will be 9:30 to 11 a.m. Aug. 23 at the Sauk Valley Community College Greenhouse, 173 IL-2, Dixon.

You have grown fresh produce all summer long, now what do you do with the excess produce like onions, cucumbers and tomatoes? Explore simple ways of storing produce for longer shelf life at this workshop. Also covered will be easy recipes, like refrigerator pickles, to make your produce go further.

Cost is $10. Register at https://tinyurl.com/65ja5ep3.

Urban Forest

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Gardener’s Role in the Urban Forest: Managing Our Trees for Biodiversity will be 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Bloomington Public Library, 205 E. Olive St., Bloomington.

Justin Vozzo, Illinois Extension forestry specialist, will discuss how to support our urban forests and the biodiversity within them.

Meals on the Go

PRINCETON, Ill. — Quick and Healthy Meals on the Go will be 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Bureau County Senior Center, 16 W. Marion St., Princeton.

Susan Glassman, Extension nutrition and wellness educator, will discuss planning and preparing quick, healthy meals using seasonal and local ingredients. Enjoy the excitement of cooking, receive take-home recipes, and learn how to make refrigerator pickles to savor this summer.

Garden Conifers

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The program Conifers for Any Garden will be 7 to 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Champaign County Extension Auditorium, 801 N. Country Fair Drive, Champaign.

Learn how to utilize conifers in any garden.

Caterpillars and Plants

BENTON, Ill. — Caterpillars and Their Host Plants will be the educational program during Rend Lake Garden Stewardship Days, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Aug. 27 at the Rend Lake Project Office and Visitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road, Benton.

Seasonal Landscaping

HINCKLEY, Ill. — Seasonal Care for the Home Landscape will be 6 tp 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Hinckley Public Library, 100 Maple St., Hinckley.

DeKalb County Master Gardener Ryan Guillermo will discuss how to care for your home landscape through the changing seasons. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this program will help you prepare your plants for winter dormancy and ensure a vibrant return in spring.

Growing Herbs

MONTICELLO, Ill. — Learn about growing herbs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 2 during an open house at the Monticello Area Community Garden, 1000 Medical Center Drive, Monticello.

Come by any time between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn about growing and harvesting herbs and make a mini-herb container.

For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/3j6k84a4.

Fall Field Day

OGLESBY, Ill. — Illinois Valley Community College Agriculture in partnership with University of Illinois Extension invites will present the annual Fall Field Day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 5 at Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith St., Oglesby.

This event brings together farmers, students, University of Illinois researchers, and industry experts to discuss the latest research and updates from the field.

Lunch and plot tours will begin at noon following the presentations.

This event is free and open to the public. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5n8tjxf4.

Edible Plant Walk

DECATUR, Ill. — Edible Plant Walk will be 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 5 at the Rock Springs Nature Center, 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur.

Jason Robinson from Illinois Natural History Survey will be leading the hike, which will focus on the many edible plants found in nature.

This event is presented by University of Illinois Extension master gardeners, master naturalists, Stephen Decatur Rose Society, and Macon County Conservation District.

Monarch Festival

GALESBURG, Ill. — The 11th annual Monarch Migration Festival will be 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Lakeside Nature Center, 1033 S. Lake Storey Road, Galesburg.

The free event will include interactive educational booths, hands-on activities for all ages, butterfly tagging and live monarch releases.

For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/2vtn2xaf.

NEPAC Field Day

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. — Purdue Extension in northeast Indiana will host a field day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET Sept. 10 at the Northeast Purdue Agricultural Center, 4821 E. 400 S, Columbia City.

The field day for farmers and agribusiness professionals highlights current agronomic research.

The program will begin with a series of morning workshops led by Purdue Extension experts. Workshop topics and presenters include:

• State pesticide regulation update, James Wolff, Extension educator.

• Corn production update, Dan Quinn, Purdue corn specialist.

• Update on crop diseases, Darcy Telenko, Purdue field crops pathologist.

• A Different Approach to P Management, Megan Bourns, Purdue soil fertility specialist.

• Update on cover crops, Shalamar Armstrong, Purdue agronomist

Following lunch, an optional session will be available on using UAVs to spray pesticides, scout crops, or seed cover crops.

Participants can receive private applicator recertification program credit. Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance will be sponsoring the individual $10 fee. Commercial applicator CCHs and Certified Crop Adviser CEUs are also available.

Registration, refreshments and vendor visits will be from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. The program will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch provided. The optional afternoon session will be from 1 to 2 p.m. or until complete. Admission is free, but registration by Sept. 3 is required to attend and receive a meal.

Event sponsors include Indiana Corn Marketing Council, Indiana Soybean Alliance, Ag Plus, Inc., Agro-Chem, Inc., Baughman Tile Co., Beacon Credit Union, Bippus State Bank, Diverse Corn Belt, Elite Ag Solutions, Forefront Ag Solutions, Schlipf Precision Ag, and Truland Equipment.

Energy Webinar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Indiana Energy Landscape Webinar will be 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET Sept. 10.

This program will be a quick look back at what Indiana’s energy needs were, and what Indiana’s energy production and siting opportunities will look like moving forward.

Presenters will include Julie Kempf, chief of staff, Indiana Office of Energy Development; and Luke Wilson, executive director of external affairs, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.

UAV Training

LaPorte, Ind. — Ready to take flight? The UAV Technology Program program will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Sept. 16 and Sept. 17 at the LaPorte County Extension office, 2857 W. State Rd 2 Suite A, LaPorte.

Whether you’re in agriculture, construction, or just a drone enthusiast, this hands-on training is your runway to mastering UAV technology.

The course will include:

• FFA Part 107 remote pilot test preparation.

• Flight instruction, practice flights.

• Camera settings, image quality and troubleshooting.

• Flight plans and recordkeeping.

• Data management.

• Emergency preparation.

To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/2zjvkf3b.

Sheep Sale

SALEM, Ind. — The 19th annual Midwest Hair Sheep Sale will be at 1 p.m. ET Oct. 4 at the Washington County Fairgrounds, 118 Fair St., Salem.

The Sheep Association is accepting consignments until Sept. 6.

For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/9d97nbk4.