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We are looking for Associate Directors!

The Kendall County Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking Associate Directors to join our Board of Directors!
The candidate should have a background in agriculture and an interest or passion for conservation. The associate director position provides excellent training for those who may become directors.
>For more information, please contact the district office.
By phone: (630)553-5821 ext. 3

By email: nicole.schneider@usda.gov
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Pea & Oat Cover Crops FOR SALE!

PEA & OAT COVER CROP FOR SALE!

Purchase cover crops by the pound! 

 

Seeds can be purchased by calling or emailing the office to set up a first come first serve pick up.  Availability of seed type is subject to change.  For more information email Nicole at kendallcountyswcd@gmail.com or call us at 630-553-5821 ex. 3

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Cover Crop Focus Group

What Do You Think About Cover Crops?

Participate in one of three events: at the Effingham, McLean, or St. Clair County Farm Bureaus!

***** To register and secure your stipend, please RSVP by Monday, May 27th by contacting Gisele Hamm, Program Director at the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at 309.333.5065 or gf-hamm@wiu.edu
>>>> Alternatively, you can complete the short questionnaire at https://forms.gle/Gpf4RjhsN7XL4kku8.
 
– Monday, June 10th, 6:00PM – 8:30PM: McLean County Farm Bureau
2242 Westgate Dr, Bloomington IL
– Tuesday, June 11th, 6:00PM – 8:30PM: St. Clair County Farm Bureau
1478 East State Street Rt. 15, Belleville IL
– Wednesday, June 12th, 6:00PM – 8:30PM: Effingham County Farm Bureau
1102 W Evergreen Ave, Effingham IL
 
Focus groups are led by staff at the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University. Funding is provided by Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant No. 2019-69012-29851 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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Periodical Cicadas are bringing the buzz!

 
Are you ready for the buzz?
Periodical Cicadas are back and coming soon.
Here’s what you need to know:
– There are two types of broods emerging this spring/summer 2024: 17-year XIII Northern Illinois Brood & 13-year XIX Great Southern Brood.
– Kendall County will only see one of these broods: 17-year XIII Northern Illinois Brood
– When male cicada’s bellies are full, they make a buzzing sound to call for a mate! (you may be hearing they for about 4 weeks!!)
– Female cicadas latch onto young, smaller trees and branches to begin laying eggs.
– Protection of your young trees may be helpful for future growth and health of the plant. > You can protect your trees in various ways: (best way: mesh around the tree, tying at the base of the trunk)
– 1803 was the last time these two broods emerged at the same time!
– No need for pesticides: this will only last 4 to 6 weeks & they are completely harmless.
Here are some links to checkout for further information and/or clarification! 😊