Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Champaign County. Approximately 1,400 producers raise crops and livestock on more that 571,000 acres of highly productive land. These producers bring in about $200 million in production revenues.
With the assistance of volunteers who have an interest in agriculture, the Champaign County Extension unit staff delivers educational programs to meet the needs of producers as well as business professionals. Some of these programs have included
Our other program areas....
Bred Heifer Sale Salem, Illinois (Marion County) December 4, 2009
Pesticide Safety Education Program Clinton, Illinois (Dewitt County) February 11, 2010
Pesticide Safety Education Program Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County) February 23, 2010
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Steve Ayers Unit Educator, Farm Business and Marketing Champaign County Unit 801 Country Fair Drive Suite D Champaign, IL 61821 Phone: 217-333-7672 FAX: 217-333-7683 srayers@illinois.edu