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Do you have your fair sign yet? Stop by our office and pick yours up today!

USDA and NASA to Send 4-H Flag into Space on Shuttle Launch.

McLean County 4-H Show & Fairbook

Website for Peanut Product Recalls

Information on the Emerald Ash Borer

We are pleased to announce a new U of I Extension podcast -- Gardener's Corner. During the summer months, new podcasts will be posted each week.

The general public is invited to attend the 2009 University of Illinois Extension State Master Gardener Conference.

LISTEN to UI experts speak of the latest news about pet care and humane education.

University of Illinois Extension to offer Summer Series Four Seasons Telenet classes

Want to learn more about gardening? Why not attend a Master Gardener "2nd Thursday" Class?

Financial Literacy Training Conference. Financing your Future: Take Charge of Your Career! September 25, 2009

Is there a problem with your yard or garden? Are pests and weeds concerning you? University of Illinois Master Gardeners are available to help find solutions.

The popularity of Farmers Markets continues to rise, as consumers discover the benefits of shopping directly from the farm. For information on McLean County Farmer's Markets, click here.

A "Homegrown" Columnist
Catch the monthly, bimonthly and weekly horticulture columns written by McLean County Master Gardener, Linda Smith. Click on the Horticulture and Environment photo below. Then scroll down the Hort web page until you find the link called "HOMEGROWN" HORTICULTURE COLUMNS.

Questions? Contact Linda Smith, Secretary at lssmith3@uiuc.edu

McLean County Extension Program Areas

Click on an area to learn more about our programs and resources.

4-H and YouthAgriculture & Natural ResourcesChildren, Families & SeniorsCommunity & Economic Development
Community CompactConsumer EducationHorticulture & EnvironmentNutrition & Health

Reports

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Quick Links
Program Registrations

Ice Cream Sundae Booth Club Workers
Register by July 24, 2009

Oh, the places you'll go...in 4-H Lab!
Register by August 7, 2009

McLean County 4-H Fair Volunteer Form
Register by August 28, 2009

From Field to Furnace: Miscanthus as a Bioenergy Crop Telenet
Register by August 28, 2009

Podcasts

Gardener's Corner

Gardening Tips and Techniques from University of Illinois Extension

Illini Pet Pod

The latest news about pet care and humane education
News & Updates
Welcome to Our Kitchen
Click on the above, Welcome to Our Kitchen, to learn the latest in nutrition and food safety. The column by Robin Bagwell is published in the LIFE section of the Pantagraph Newspaper every other Wednesday! Her column is also in the weekly Community News.

4-H News Blog
New information about 4-H events!

News Releases

Working Families
News and ideas for families with working parents.
4-H Volunteer Update
Click here for the 4-H News in McLean County!
McLean County Extension News
The latest news from McLean County Extension
Upcoming Events

Growing Daylilies/Edible flowers
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
July 9, 2009

Telenet - Landscaping on the Wildside
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
July 14, 2009

Crop Scouting Workshop
Broadwell, Illinois (Logan County)
July 15, 2009

Full event calendar >>

Contact Us

McLean County Unit
402 North Hershey Road
Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309-663-8306
FAX: 309-663-8270
Email Us

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