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Additional Websites
  • EZregs
    Making sense of Illinois Agricultural and Horticultural regulations.
  • West Nile Virus
    Learn what you can do to protect yourself from West Nile Virus.
  • 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.
  • Agricultural Safety and Health
    The Agricultural Safety and Health program seeks to provide research-based information and resources that assist individuals and organizations in the understanding and prevention of injury and illness while working in and around Illinois agriculture.
  • Soil Testing
    Need to test your soil? Here's what you need to know.
  • Manure Share
    Manure Share is a manure exchange program that brings gardeners and landscapers searching for organic materials for use in composting or field applications in contact with livestock owners who have excess manure.
  • Soybean Rust (USDA)
    The latest USDA informaton on soybean rust.
  • Illinois Steward
    The Illinois Steward features articles about stewardship, conservation, preservation, and restoration of natural areas in Illinois.
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Our other program areas....

News & Updates
Over the Coles
Discover agriculture of Coles County.

Ag Update
Education and support to the agriculture industry.
Pest Management and Crop Development Bulletin
Weekly bulletins during the growing season, letting you know what problem pests to look for before they reach your field.
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 Pet Pod

The latest news about pet care and humane education

Illini Farm Report

News for and about Illinois farms from University of Illinois Extension
Upcoming Events

Bred Heifer Sale
Salem, Illinois (Marion County)
December 4, 2009

Pesticide Safety Education Program
Shelbyville, Illinois (Shelby County)
January 13, 2010

Photo Galleries
2009 Winter Ag Breakfast
Ag Breakfast-July 2008
March 2008 Ag Breakfast
Beef Sire Selection and Management Seminar Jan 2008
Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Sharon Kuhns
County Extension Director
Coles County Unit
707 Windsor Road, Suite A
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: 217-345-7034
FAX: 217-348-7940
slkuhns@illinois.edu

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