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Southern Illinois Leadership Conference

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Harvest Night -- November 21, 2009

Food Preservation Workshop - July 8,2009

Summer Camps ~ Check out our hotline to a fun summer of learning!

Monroe County Fair - July 19-26, 2009

Illinois State Fair, August 14-23, 2009

Visit our SI Gardening Website for a wide variety of lawn & horticulture fact sheets & other resourses. Click on the Green Thumb tab and subscribe to the U of I Extension monthly newsletter or choose the News & Tips icon to subscribe to the Weekly Garden Column.

Need to have a plant problem diagnosed? The University of Illinois Plant Clinic at Urbana is now open. Find out more . . .

Do you have questions about wildlife? Check out this website, "Living with Wildlife in Illinois."

Favorite Recipes of Illinois 4-H Through the Years Cookbook is available now. Click here to order.

Identifying and Managing Aquatic Vegetation

4-H Show Requirement Handbook

Youth Cooking School - Registration is now open!

Discover Chicago! Find out more . . .

Questions about your lawn?

The new Illinois Vegetable Garden Guide includes information about growing and caring for a successful garden, insect and disease problems, a directory on growing specific vegetables, and how to exhibit vegetables at a fair or show.

Plan Well, Retire Well Blog -- Saving and investing your money. Join in the conversation with Consumer and Family Economics Extension Educators & Specialists about real-life money concerns.

See U of I Extension, Monroe County in Action

Monroe County Extension Program Areas

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4-H and YouthAgriculture & Natural ResourcesChildren, Families & SeniorsCommunity & Economic Development
Horticulture & EnvironmentJust for KidsMoney ManagementNutrition & Health
Schools OnlineJust for TeachersDisaster Resources

Reports

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Quick Links
Monroe County Extension Meetings

September 8, 2008 Extension Council Meeting
9/8/08

November 17, 2008 Extension Council Meeting
11/17/08

January 19, 2009 Extension Council Meeting
1/19/09

March 16, 2009 Executive Council Meeting
3/16/09

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Program Registrations

Youth Cooking School (Waterloo) - July 6-10 Morning Session
Register by July 6, 2009

Youth Cooking School (Waterloo) - July 6-10 Afternoon Session
Register by July 6, 2009

Youth Cooking School (Waterloo) - July 13-17 Morning Session
Register by July 13, 2009

Youth Cooking School (Waterloo) - July 13-17 Afternoon Session
Register by July 13, 2009

Podcasts

Commodity Week

Weekly agriculture news, analysis, prices, and weather from WILL AM 580

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

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
News & Updates
Plan Well, Retire Well Blog

News Releases

Connecting with Kids
Resource for staying in touch with kids.
Conservation Connections
Conservation best practices, natural resource decision-making , current research in the field and bridging research with local practice.
Gardener's Corner
Four seasons of gardening information.
New Agriculture Network
Seasonal advice for field crop and vegetable growers interested in organic agriculture.
Working Families
News and ideas for families with working parents.
4-H Alumni Newsletter
Monroe County 4-H Newsletter
News from the Monroe County 4-H program.
Upcoming Events

Youth Cooking School - Waterloo Morning Session
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
July 6-10, 2009

Youth Cooking School - Waterloo Afternoon Session
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
July 6-10, 2009

County Fair Livestock Entries Due
Waterloo, Illinois (Monroe County)
July 6, 2009

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Extension Council
Extension councils serve in an advisory role cooperating with Extension staff to provide educational programs to the public. Learn more about the Monroe County Extension Council.
Photo Galleries
Grain Marketing for Women
Master Gardener 2009
Beef Seminar
Harvest Night
Cloverbuds
Master Naturalist 2008
Garden Tour 2008

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Contact Us

Monroe County Unit
901 Illinois Avenue
PO Box 117
Waterloo, IL 62298
Phone: 618-939-3434
FAX: 618-939-7708
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