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							Upcoming Crop Certification Deadline - Monday, Dec. 
							16th
							
							The deadline to file an acreage report for 
							fall-seeded small grains and perennial forages for 
							the 2014 crop year is December 16, 2013. In our 
							area, this will primarily involve wheat and any 
							cropland field that is planted to a crop such as 
							alfalfa, clover or mixed grass that is baled, 
							chopped or grazed for 2014. 
							
							Beginning with the 2014 crop year, which is now, all 
							fall-seeded crops reported after December 16th, 
							2013, will be considered "late-filed" and subject to 
							a late-filing fee of $46 per farm. NOTE:  
							Perennial fall forage crops include all existing 
							legumes and grasses harvested/baled, including 
							waterways.  Legumes and grasses (for any use) 
							planted in the spring of 2014 will be considered 
							timely filed if reported by July 15, 2014. 
							 
							
							Please stop by or contact the office at 
							217-735-5508, ext 2, if you are not sure if this 
							change affects your farming operation.  |