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Welcome to University of Illinois Extension. Your local Extension office in Effingham County brings you reliable, research-based information in agriculture and natural resources, consumer and family economics, community and economic development and 4-H/youth development. Our goal is simple . . . we're here to help you put knowledge to work!
Today's Features

Midwest Goat Producers Goat Expo 2008. Click here for more information.

September is the federally designated National Preparedness Month. The Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and Extension Disaster Education Network are among the partners presenting much interesting information. This year each week of the month will have a different theme.

Plan Well, Retire Well Blog -- Saving and investing your money. Join in the conversation with Consumer and Family Economics Extension Educators & Specialists about real-life money concerns.

We are pleased to introduce our new Scholarship, Awards and Grants on-line information.

Effingham County Extension Program Areas

Click on an area to learn more about our programs and resources.

4-H and YouthAgricultureChildren, Families & SeniorsCommunity & Economic Development
Home & Money MattersHorticulture & EnvironmentJust for KidsJust for Teachers
Natural Resources & EnvironmentNutrition & HealthSchools Online

Quick Links
Effingham County Extension Meetings

September Council Meeting
9/9/08

Effingham County 4-H Foundation
9/11/08

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Program Registrations

Native Illinois Plants
Register by September 23, 2008

Legislative Review - October 9
Register by October 1, 2008

Who Gets The Money
Register by October 29, 2008

Orientation for Newly Elected Officials (Two Part Series - Dec. 4 & 11)
Register by November 28, 2008

Podcasts

Closing Market Report

A daily review of farm and agriculture markets in the Midwest

Illini Pet Pod

The latest news about pet care and humane education
News & Updates
From the Fields
Weekly ag news updates.

Crop, Stock and Ledger
Crop, Stock and Ledger covers a variety of agricultural and natural resources issues.

Ag Quarterly
News for Southern Illinois farm families.
Green Thumb
Lawn and garden news for Southern Illinois residents.
New Agriculture Network
Seasonal advice for field crop and vegetable growers interested in organic agriculture.
Nutrition Newsletters
A variety of nutrition newsletters from Extension.
Working Families
News and ideas for families with working parents.
Agriculture & Natural Resources Update
Agriculture and natural resources news from Effingham County Extension.
Effingham 4-H Newsletter
News from the Effingham County 4-H program.
Master Gardener Newsletter
News from the Effingham County Master Gardener program.
Upcoming Events

Champaign County Corn & Soybean Marketing Club
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
September 8, 2008

Energy Solutions Workshops 2008
Springfield, Illinois (Sangamon County)
September 10, 2008

Native Illinois Plants
Effingham, Illinois (Effingham County)
September 23, 2008

Full event calendar >>

Photo Galleries
Quail Unlimited Supports 4-H
German Marshall Fellows
2007 Shumway Appreciative Inquiry
Health Expo
2007 Rabbit Exhibition
Creative Cooking 2007 2
Creative Cooking 2007

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Contact Us

Effingham County Unit
1209 Wenthe Drive
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: 217-347-7773
FAX: 217-347-7775
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