Welcome

Measurements are a common part of our everyday lives. Our lives are measured into 24 hour periods with approximately eight hours at work or school, another eight hours of relaxation and sleep, with the remaining eight hours being spent on family and personal responsibilities.

As we accomplish these tasks throughout the day, other measurements play a vital role. The gasoline that powers our vehicles is sold in gallons at the pump. Signs along the highway announce the measurement in miles to the nearest towns along the way. Birth announcements always include the exact height and weight measurements of the new arrival. How well do you think your favorite recipe would turn out if the ingredients were not measured according to the directions? Family and friends who are watching their weight may measure exact portion sizes for meals and snacks. On and on the measurements extend in today's world.

University of Illinois Extension invites you to review the highlights in this annual report as local residents measure the educational outreach from this past year. Each measurement represents one of the balanced programming efforts and partnerships that allow you to establish new personal and professional milestones. The resources and educational experiences available through University of Illinois Extension in the Ford-Iroquois Unit Office are research-based and continue to provide a measurable difference for you, your family, and your community in the 21^st century.

Ford-Iroquois Extension staff members and dedicated volunteers encourage local residents to explore new heights of learning through face-to-face meetings and workshops, distance delivery programs, 4-H community club activities, printed resources, along with our web site (www.extension.uiuc.edu/ford). The Ford-Iroquois Extension Line newsletter is published on a monthly basis and provides timely articles and details of upcoming events and opportunities. In addition, the Extension Update on Ford-Iroquois Agriculture provides a series of short agriculture related news items each week for area producers and agribusiness representatives.

A heartfelt thank you is extended to our major contributors: Iroquois County Board, Ford County Board, Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau, Ford-Iroquois Extension & 4-H Foundation, Ford-Iroquois 4-H Federation, Ford-Iroquois Pork Producers, Ford-Iroquois Bankers Federation, Ford County HCE, Ford-Iroquois Agribusiness / Extension Partners, Iroquois County HCE, and other individuals and businesses.

Sincerely,

Karen Moore

County Extension Director

p.s. Our 2007-2008 Annual Report is available in an easy to read Adobe format, also. Please click on the links provided to access the pages in .pdf files.

Thank you!