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Welcome to our website! University of Illinois Extension, Ford-Iroquois Unit is the link between University of Illinois and all of our neighbors and friends in Ford and Iroquois counties. The Extension Office offers practical, research-based information that will enable individuals to improve their lives and communities through learning partnerships that put knowledge to work. Please contact us with questions or to learn more about these educational or leadership opportunities.
Today's Features

Here's a short quiz to test your Retirement IQ. Learning the answers could make you a lot more money in the future.

Are you an area grain farmer looking for a new way to support 4-H in Ford and Iroquois County?

Ford-Iroquois 4-H & Extension Foundation invites you to join them in support of local 4-H programs through

FARMERS FUNDING 4-H

Read the Ford-Iroquois Extension Line newsletter on the web! Our newsletter covers local information (including deadlines)regarding 4-H & Youth Development, Family Nutrition Program, Family & Consumer Economics, Agriculture & Natural Resources, and other timely topics. http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/fordiroquois/extline/

Think green! Save trees while helping us save on postage. Are you willing to receive an electronic notification each month when the new issue of the Ford-Iroquois Extension Line newsletter is posted to our website rather than a hard copy in the mail?

Register today in the upper right hand corner of our homepage under Program Registrations.

Are you looking for ways to help your family during times of financial stress?

Topics include: communicating under pressure, which bills should you pay first, stretcing your food dollar, and making the most of what you have.

Farm Leases

Cash rent leases http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/legal/Farmdoc_Form_CL01_0912.pdf and Crop Share leases http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/legal/Farmdoc_Form_CSL01_0911.pdf are available through these links to Farmdoc.uiuc.edu

Questions? Contact Aimee Chandler, Ag Program Coordinator at alchandl@uiuc.edu

Severe Weather Tips
Severe storms affect Illinois residents no matter what season of the year. Learn more about emergency preparedness by visiting this website: http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/disaster/severe.html

Questions? Contact Karen S. Moore, County Extension Director at ksmoore@uiuc.edu

NEW! Machinery Cost Estimates

New Machinery Cost Estimates are available on the FarmDoc website:

http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/manage/index.asp#costs

Questions? Contact Aimee Chandler, Ag Program Coordinator at alchandl@uiuc.edu

Ford/Iroquois Extension Program Areas

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

4-H and YouthAgriculture & Natural ResourcesChildren, Families & SeniorsCommunity & Economic Development
Horticulture & EnvironmentJust for KidsJust for TeachersMoney Management
Nutrition & HealthSchools Online

Reports

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Quick Links
Ford/Iroquois Unit Extension Meetings

Ford-Iroquois 4-H Foundation
5/19/08

Ford-Iroquois Master Gardeners
6/24/08

Ford-Iroquois Master Gardeners
8/19/08

Ford-Iroquois Unit Council
9/4/08

Ford-Iroquois 4-H Foundation
9/15/08

Ford-Iroquois Master Gardeners
9/16/08

Ford-Iroquois Master Gardeners
10/14/08

Ford-Iroquois Unit Council Meetings for 2008-2009
12/4/08

View archived meetings >>

Program Registrations

Ford-Iroquois Extension Line newsletter - electronic notification
Register by December 31, 2009

Online Forms & Surveys

4-H Leaders Annual Feedback Form

Ag Literacy Survey

AITC Usage

What's Your Retirement IQ? Quiz

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
News & Updates
Extension Update on Ford-Iroquois Agriculture
Ag news from Ford-Iroquois Extension.

Federation Teen Talk Blog
Want to know what is happening with Federation, check out this blog for the latest information.
Ag Literacy Lines Blog
A blog featuring fun information on agriculture for youth and adults.

News Releases

Connecting with Kids
Resource for staying in touch with kids.
Conservation Connections
Conservation best practices, natural resource decision-making , current research in the field and bridging research with local practice.
The Farm Gate
Where farm decision-makers start their day.
Working Families
News and ideas for families with working parents.
Ford-Iroquois Extension Line
News from Ford-Iroquois Extension.
Upcoming Events

Ford-Iroquois Master Gardener meeting
Onarga, Illinois (Iroquois County)
October 14, 2008

Backyard Composting
Onarga, Illinois (Iroquois County)
October 14, 2008

Introduction to Prairies
Onarga, Illinois (Iroquois County)
October 21, 2008

Full event calendar >>

Photo Galleries
Federation 08-09
2008 Ford County Fair
2008 Iroquois County 4-H Fair
Contact Us

Ford/Iroquois Unit
912 W Seminary Ave
P.O. Box 163
Onarga, IL 60955-0163
Phone: 815-268-4051
FAX: 815-268-4058
Email Us

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