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Featured Websites
Illinois Soybean Production Swine Waste: Economical and Environmental Treatment Alternatives (SWEETA) Manure Share Integrated Pest Management farmdoc Soil Testing
Additional Websites
  • Illinois Forestry
    A wonderful library of links to forestry information and management references for citizens, students, teachers, landowners, environmental groups, natural resource managers, foresters, and loggers.
  • Variety Testing Program
    The University of Illinois Variety Testing program conducts annual crop performance tests to provide farmers, Extension personnel, and private seed companies with agronomic information on hybrids and varieties of the major Illinois field crops.
  • EZregs
    Making sense of Illinois Agricultural and Horticultural regulations.
  • Illinois Small Farms
    Information about upcoming events and resources relating to small farms and sustainable agriculture.
  • Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP)
    ASAP facilitates and promotes research and education which protects Illinois' natural and human resources while sustaining agricultural production.
  • Illinois Manure Management Plan (IMMP)
    The electronic version of the Illinois Manure Management Plan workbook.
  • Natural Resources, the Environment and Ecosystems
    Activities for teachers to help their students become more aware of how plants, animals and humans interact with ecosystems.
  • Illinois Livestock Trail
    Livestock related research from University of Illinois Extension animal systems specialists.
  • Certified Livestock Manager Training
    The site gives information about commercial haulers, state and federal rules, manure share program, and the Illinois Manure Management Plan.
Local Programs
Master Gardeners

Master Gardeners
The Master Gardener program, sponsored by University of Illinois Extension, provides training for adult volunteers who help disseminate up-to-date, research-based horticulture information to home gardeners.

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News & Updates

News Releases

Ag Newsletter
Ag news from Clay/Fayette Counties.
Livestock Price Outlook Newsletter
Released six times per year following USDA's Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report and USDA's semi-annual Cattle Inventory Report
BioEnergy Blog
A roundup of research news and related topics dealing with biofuels.
Grain Price Outlook Newsletter
Released eight times per year following major USDA reports on corn and soybeans.
Illinois Pesticide Review
The Illinois Pesticide Review provides concise information on legislation, regulations, and other developments directly impacting pesticide use in Illinois.
Illinois Small Farms Newsletter
News pertaining to small farm operations in Illinois.
New Agriculture Network
Seasonal advice for field crop and vegetable growers interested in organic agriculture.
Weekly Outlook
Published each Monday and addresses current and prospective developments in crop and livestock markets.
Podcasts

Commodity Week

Weekly agriculture news, analysis, prices, and weather from WILL AM 580

Closing Market Report

A daily review of farm and agriculture markets in the Midwest

DairyNet Podcast

News and information for dairy producers, educators, and consumers

Illini Farm Report

News for and about Illinois farms from University of Illinois Extension
Photo Galleries
PAT Training
Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Ginger Boas
County Extension Director
Clay-Fayette Unit
118 N. Sixth Street
Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone: 618-283-2753
FAX: 618-283-4932
gboas@illinois.edu

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