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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

Are You Ready for Another CSI Mystery Camp? Do you like to investigate, explore and do experiments? Can you sort through the deceptions, conspiracies, and conniving schemes? Then CSI Mystery Camp is for YOU! Join us for another fascinating adventure into the world of forensics.

Creative Cooking School! Click for more information.

Questions about flower gardening and vegetable gardening - check out this site for helpful information.

Horse Pasture Management program on June 27 at the U of I Animal Sciences Lab on Campus. Click on the link for more information.

The 4-H Club Program Planning website has been revised. The address is www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/4hplanning. The site contains an overview and six easy steps that 4-H leaders can use with their members, parents, and other leaders to plan an exciting yearly set of activities for their 4-H club. The steps include: select planning committee, survey members/leaders, plan program, approve plan, recruit volunteers, and evaluate. Leaders who complete the session on-line may print a certificate of completion for their records.

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

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Program Registrations

Creative Cooking School for Kids
Register by July 9, 2009

Landscaping on the Wild Side Telenet/ July 14 or July 16
Register by July 13, 2009

Tree Maintenance Telenet /Sept 15 or Sept 17
Register by September 14, 2009

Poisonous Plants Telenet /Sept 29 or Oct. 1
Register by September 28, 2009

Bonsai Telenet / Oct 13 or Oct 15
Register by October 12, 2009

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

Beef Field Day
Simpson, Illinois (Pope County)
July 23, 2009

Food Preservation Class (afternoon or evening session)
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
August 5, 2009

Dixon Springs Ag Center Field Day
Simpson, Illinois (Pope County)
August 6, 2009

Full event calendar >>

Photo Galleries
CSI Mystery Camps Cafeteria Caper
ECYA
Easter Extravaganza
Kewl Kookers
Creatve Cooking School 2008
2008 Effingham County Achievement Night
Showmanship Winners Effingham Co. Fair 2008

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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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