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Agriculture & Natural Resources
Macon County Extension staff delivers educational programs to meet the needs of agricultural producers as well as agricultural businesses. Educational programs cover a wide variety of farm business management, marketing, and agri-nomics.

Featured Websites
Pesticide Safety Education Program farmdoc Illinois Small Farms This Land EZregs Agricultural Safety and Health
Additional Websites
  • The Dudley Smith Initiative
    The Dudley Smith Initiative (DSI) supports innovative research and outreach that advances its fundamental goal of invigorating the agricultural system in Illinois.
  • Ethanol
    Learn the basics of ethanol production and use
  • 60 Ways Farmers Can Protect Surface Water
    This site contains a wealth of ideas on how to protect the quality of our lakes and streams without sacrificing production.
  • Illinois MarketMaker
    An interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products in Illinois, providing an important link between producers and consumers.
  • Natural Resources, the Environment and Ecosystems
    Activities for teachers to help their students become more aware of how plants, animals and humans interact with ecosystems.
  • 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.
  • MarketMaker
    An interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products, providing an important link between producers and consumers.
  • 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.
  • Soybean Rust (Illinois)
    The latest University of Illinois information on soybean rust in Illinois.
Local Programs
Annie's Project

Annie's Project
Education for Farm Women. A series of educational programs helping farm women develop their management and decision-making skills in the complex, dynamic world of agriculture.

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Stu's News
Read about current topics of interest to Central Illinois agriculture.

Access Extension
Macon County Extension Unit Newsletter
Illinois Pesticide Review
The Illinois Pesticide Review provides concise information on legislation, regulations, and other developments directly impacting pesticide use in Illinois.
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

Spotlight on Natural Resources

Current topics in Illinois natural resources

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
Upcoming Events

Bred Heifer Sale
Salem, Illinois (Marion County)
December 4, 2009

Private Pesticide Education Program and Testing
Lincoln, Illinois (Logan County)
December 15, 2009

Pesticide Safety Education Program
Shelbyville, Illinois (Shelby County)
January 13, 2010

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

Paul Mariman
Unit Educator, Farm Business Management and Marketing
Macon County Unit
3351 N. President Howard Brown Blvd.
Decatur, IL 62521
Phone: 217-877-6042 x232
FAX: 217-877-4564
pmariman@illinois.edu

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