 The Illinois Livestock Management Facilities Act, passed in
1996, requires producers with more than 300 animal units in
their operation to be certified in livestock manure management.
Certification issued by the Illinois Department of Agriculture
is valid for three years and then must be renewed.The
certification exam, offered at the end of each workshop, is
based on the CLM Training Manual.
Preregistration for the workshops is strongly encouraged, as
seating may be limited. Participants should register at least
two weeks before the workshop. To register or purchase a CLM
Training Manual on CD, call 800-345-6087.
Workshop registration is $30 per person. Same-farm
registrations are $30 for the first person and $20 for each
additional participant if registered at the same time. Walk-in
registration is $45 per person. Participants may register via
credit card.
The CLM manual is no longer available in print. However, the
same material can be purchased as a CD for $25 plus $7.50
shipping and handling. If producers have a 2003 or newer manual,
they will not need to purchase a new one.
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Certified livestock manager training schedule
(Note that workshop participants who arrive more than a
half-hour after the presentations begin cannot be certified for
attending.)
Dec. 11, Bloomington
Location: McLean County Farm Bureau Building, 402 N.
Hershey Road, Bloomington, IL.
For directions, go to
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lmw/findus.html or call
the McLean County Extension office at 309-663-8306. Registration
will start at 8:30 a.m., and the workshop presentations will
begin at 8:50 a.m. Participants arriving after 9:20 a.m. cannot
be certified for attending the workshop. The Illinois Department
of Agriculture written exam will be offered at 1 p.m.
Jan. 8, Galesburg
Location: Knox County Extension, Knox Agri-Center Building,
180 S. Soangetaha Road, Suite 108, Galesburg, IL.
For directions, go to
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/hkmw/findus.html or call
the Knox County Extension office at 309-342-5108. This workshop
will primarily be aimed at swine producers, with examples and
discussion, but is open to all producers. Registration
will start at 8:30 a.m., and the workshop presentations will
begin at 8:50 a.m. Participants arriving after 9:20 a.m. cannot
be certified for attending the workshop. The Illinois Department
of Agriculture written exam will be offered at 1 p.m.
Jan. 9, Quincy
Location: Adams County Extension, 330 S. 36th St.,
Quincy, IL.
For directions, go to
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/abhps/findus.html or call
the Adams County Extension office at 217-223-8380. Registration
will start at 8:30 a.m., and the workshop presentations will
begin at 8:50 a.m. Participants arriving after 9:20 a.m. cannot
be certified for attending the workshop. The Illinois Department
of Agriculture written exam will be offered at 1 p.m.
Jan. 22, Effingham
Location: Effingham County Extension, 1209 Wenthe Drive,
Effingham, IL.
For directions, go to
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cefj/findus.html or call
the Effingham County Extension office at 217-347-7773. This
workshop will primarily be aimed at beef and dairy producers,
with examples and discussion, but is open to all
producers. Registration will start at 9:30 a.m., and the
workshop presentations begin at 9:50 a.m. Participants arriving
after 10:20 a.m. cannot be certified for attending the workshop.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture written exam will be
offered at 2 p.m.
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Jan. 23, Breese
Location: Clinton County Extension, 1163 N. Fourth St.,
Breese, IL.
For directions, go to
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/bcjmw/findus.html or call the
Clinton County Extension office at 618-526-4551. This workshop will
primarily be aimed at beef and dairy producers, with examples and
discussion, but is open to all producers. Registration will
start at 9:30 a.m., and the workshop presentations begin at 9:50
a.m. Participants arriving after 10:20 a.m. cannot be certified for
attending the workshop. The Illinois Department of Agriculture
written exam will be offered at 2 p.m.
Feb. 26, Freeport
Location: Stephenson County Farm Bureau Building, 210 W.
Spring St., Freeport, IL.
For directions, call the Stephenson County Extension office at
815-235-4125. This workshop will primarily be aimed at beef and
dairy producers, with examples and discussion, but is open to all
producers. Registration will start at 9:30 a.m., and the workshop
presentations begin at 9:50 a.m. Participants arriving after 10:20
a.m. cannot be certified for attending the workshop. The Illinois
Department of Agriculture written exam will be offered at 2 p.m.
Feb. 27, Sycamore
Location: DeKalb County Farm Bureau Building, 1350 W. Prairie
Drive, Sycamore, IL.
For directions, go to
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/bdo/findus.html or call the
DeKalb County Extension office at 815-758-8194. Registration will
start at 8:30 a.m., and the workshop presentations will begin at
8:50 a.m. Participants arriving after 9:20 a.m. cannot be certified
for attending the workshop. The Illinois Department of Agriculture
written exam will be offered at 1 p.m.
March 6, Springfield
Location: Illinois Department of Agriculture Building,
Auditorium, Illinois State Fairgrounds, South Gate, Springfield,
Illinois.
For directions call, the Sangamon County Extension office at
217-782-4617. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m., and the workshop
presentations begin at 8:50 a.m. Participants arriving after 9:20
a.m. cannot be certified for attending the workshop. The Illinois
Department of Agriculture written exam will be offered at 1 p.m.
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For more information, contact Laura Pepple, University of
Illinois Extension livestock specialist in the Certified Livestock
Manager program, 217-244-0083,
lpepple2@illinois.edu.
Additional information is available at
http://www.livestocktraining.com/.
[Text from file received from
the University of Illinois
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences]
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