Marion Shier
Crops Unit Educator
Marion Shier is a Unit Educator in Crop Systems for University of Illinois Extension in Livingston County.
He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in agronomy, animal science, and agricultural economics from Missouri Western State and a Master of Science Degree in agronomy from University of Illinois.
Shier is a member of the Illinois Extension Agriculture Association, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, American Society of Agronomy, Epsilon Sigma Phi, and is an Illinois Certified Crop Advisor. He has received several IEAA and NACAA awards including IEAA Action Award, Distinguished Service Award, communication awards, and the Livingston County Corn Growers Association Distinguished Service Award.
Program Offerings
Agriculture and Natural Resources
We provide educational opportunities to producers concerning crop production, soil fertility management, crop diseases, pest management, farm and business management, natural resource and erosion control, livestock, and water quality. Managing problem pests of Western Corn Rootworm and Soybean Cyst Nematodes (SCN) have been emphasized recently.
Horticulture & Home Gardening
Home lawn and garden programs cover various issues of interest to a homeowner. We offer research based on up-to-date information on lawn, garden, and fruit pest problems. We sponsor the Master Gardener Program in which volunteers receive 60 hours of intensive horticultural training and then provide horticultural information and instruction to county residents. |
