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Agriculture & Natural Resources
Featured Websites
farmdoc EZregs Environmental Stewardship Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP) Illinois Agritourism EZregs
Additional Websites
  • Illinois Forestry
    A wonderful library of links to forestry information and management references for citizens, students, teachers, landowners, environmental groups, natural resource managers, foresters, and loggers.
  • Agricultural Safety and Health
    The Agricultural Safety and Health program seeks to provide research-based information and resources that assist individuals and organizations in the understanding and prevention of injury and illness while working in and around Illinois agriculture.
  • University of Illinois Plant Clinic
    The University of Illinois Plant Clinic has served as a clearinghouse for plant problems since 1976.
  • Illinois IDEA
    IDEA - Initiative for the Development of Entrepreneurs in Agriculture - conducts research, develops educational products, and provides services that encourage farmers to incorporate entrepreneurial strategies which direct their marketing efforts to meeting consumer demand.
  • Illinois Livestock Trail
    Livestock related research from University of Illinois Extension animal systems specialists.
  • Soybean Rust (Illinois)
    The latest University of Illinois information on soybean rust in Illinois.
  • Variety Testing Program
    The University of Illinois Variety Testing program conducts annual crop performance tests to provide farmers, Extension personnel, and private seed companies with agronomic information on hybrids and varieties of the major Illinois field crops.
  • Integrated Pest Management
    Comprehensive approach to controlling insects, weeds, and plant pathogens with environmentally and economically sound practices.
  • Varietal Information Program for Soybeans
    VIPS is a tool for the analysis of the performance of soybean varieties.
Additional Resources

Our other program areas....

News & Updates
Ag Quarterly
News for Southern Illinois farm families.
New Agriculture Network
Seasonal advice for field crop and vegetable growers interested in organic agriculture.
Pest Management and Crop Development Bulletin
Weekly bulletins during the growing season, letting you know what problem pests to look for before they reach your field.
Podcasts

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

Commodity Week

Weekly agriculture news, analysis, prices, and weather from WILL AM 580

Illini Farm Report

News for and about Illinois farms from University of Illinois Extension
Upcoming Events

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

Multiple Species Grazing Conference
Lincoln, Illinois (Logan County)
September 13, 2008

Farmland Leasing Class
September 16 - October 28, 2008

Full event calendar >>

Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

J. Ronald Waldrop
County Extension Director
Lawrence-Richland Unit
600 Cherry Lane
P.O. Box 657
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Phone: 618-943-5018
FAX: 618-943-4968
jwaldrop@illinois.edu

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