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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
farmdoc Pesticide Safety Education Program Illinois Small Farms Illinois IDEA EZregs Illinois Livestock Trail
Additional Websites
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.

Additional Resources

Our other program areas....

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

Access Extension
Macon County Extension Unit Newsletter
Resource Review
Bi-monthly news on agriculture and natural resources.
Illinois Pesticide Review
Discusses the safe and effective use of pesticides and 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

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

Field Crop Scouting
Atlanta, Illinois (Logan County)
May 28, 2008

Field Crop Scouting
Lincoln, Illinois (Logan County)
June 11, 2008

Field Crop Scouting Workshop
New Holland, Illinois (Logan County)
June 25, 2008

Full event calendar >>

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

Paul Mariman
Unit Educator, Farm Business Management and Marketing
Macon County Unit
2535 Millikin Parkway
Decatur, IL 62526
Phone: 217-877-6042 x232
FAX: 217-877-4564
pmariman@uiuc.edu

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