Asian Soybean Rust
This site is designed to provide information for understanding and managing soybean rust in Illinois.

Community Supported Agriculture
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) reflects an innovative and resourceful strategy to connect local farmers with the local consumers.

Family Nutrition Program (FNP)
The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) teaches people about the importance of making healthier food choices and how to manage their resources to best provide for their families when resources are limited.

Knox County 4-H Judging
Learn about all the judging opportunities 4-H has to offer. There is Livestock, Meats, Poultry, and Horse Judging just to name a few.

Knox County 4-H Show
Don't miss the fun at the Knox County 4-H Show!

Knox County Soil Temperature
For nitrogen that is fall-applied without nitrification inhibitor, farmers should apply nitrogen in non-nitrate form after the sustained soil termperature at 4 inches is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall application of nitrogen with inhibitors should be delayed until soil temperatures are no higher than 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Local Food Systems
A local food system (LFS) is more than farmers markets or roadside produce stands. A LFS is a network of producers, processors, retailers, and consumers that work together in a specific geographic area to produce, distribute, and consume locally grown and processed foods.

Master Gardeners
Knox County Master Gardeners share their knowledge and enthusiasm to grow through educational and community beautification projects.

New Beef Industry
If your beef enterprise is becoming a more important factor in the financial stability of your farming operation, or if you are considering starting a beef enterprise, this series of Extension programming might be for you.

Sustainable Living
This program provides research-based information to help individuals make intelligent consumer decisions; and educational tools for those interested in resource conservation.

Walk Club
The Walk Club encourages participants to walk 10,000 steps per day.