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Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP)
ASAP facilitates and promotes research and education which protects Illinois' natural and human resources while sustaining agricultural production.
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.
Tree House Weather Kids
Helps young people understand such things as why the weather changes, how we predict the weather, and how weather causes great destruction.
West Nile Virus
Learn what you can do to protect yourself from West Nile Virus.

Reports

2008 Annual Report
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Program Registrations

Designing Windbreaks
Register by November 10, 2009

Local Government Tele-Institutes
Register by November 14, 2009

Private Applicator Training & Testing
Register by December 9, 2009

News & Updates
	Barnologist News Learn the lastest news from the McLean County "Barn Keepers".
	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 Weekly news on marketing, risk management, agronomic, and related information from Extension resources.
News Releases
Chronic Wasting Disease Illinois-Iowa Fruit & Vegetable Symposium
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
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 The Illinois Pesticide Review provides concise information on legislation, regulations, and other developments directly impacting pesticide use in Illinois.
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.