University of Illinois Extension-McHenry County-Agriculture & Natural Resources

Information you can use on the Farm!

Featured Websites

Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP)

Additional Websites

Environmental Stewardship
Learn how to be a better steward of our natural resources.
Pesticide Safety Education Program
Fact sheets, newsletters and training information about pesticide safety.
Varietal Information Program for Soybeans
VIPS is a tool for the analysis of the performance of soybean varieties.
Weather One
Lessons for elementary students about clouds, seasons, air pressure, winds, global warming, and violent weather.
West Nile Virus
Learn what you can do to protect yourself from West Nile Virus.

Additional Resources

Horse Manure Management 1
Brochure showing the Horse Manure Management Program agenda.
Illinois Cash Farm Lease
Illinois Crop-Share Cash Farm Lease

Our other program areas....

Program Registrations
Horse Manure Management 1 Register by May 31, 2008

News & Updates
	Barnologist News Learn the lastest news from the McLean County "Barn Keepers".
Ag Update Weekly news on marketing, risk management, agronomic, and related information from Extension resources.
	From the Fields Weekly ag news updates.
	Crop, Stock and Ledger Crop, Stock and Ledger covers a variety of agricultural and natural resources issues.
Ag Update Education and support to the agriculture industry.
Conservation Connections Conservation best practices, natural resource decision-making , current research in the field and bridging research with local practice.
Grain Price Outlook Newsletter Released eight times per year following major USDA reports on corn and soybeans.
Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News A newsletter on the production of fruit and vegetable crops in Illinois.
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.
Livestock Price Outlook Newsletter Released six times per year following USDA's Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report and USDA's semi-annual Cattle Inventory Report
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.
Pet Columns General information for animal owners from the College of Veterinary Medicine.