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Agriculture & Natural Resources
Featured Websites
Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP) Illinois Livestock Trail Environmental Stewardship farmdoc 50 Ways Farmers Can Protect Their Groundwater Soybean Rust (Illinois)
Additional Websites
  • Illinois IDEA
    IDEA - Initiative for the Development of Entrepreneurs in Agriculture - conducts research, develops educational products, and provides services that encourage farmers to incorporate entrepreneurial strategies which direct their marketing efforts to meeting consumer demand.
  • Integrated Pest Management
    Comprehensive approach to controlling insects, weeds, and plant pathogens with environmentally and economically sound practices.
  • Pesticide Safety Education Program
    Fact sheets, newsletters and training information about pesticide safety.
  • Soil Testing
    Need to test your soil? Here's what you need to know.
  • Livestock E-Quiz
    This site provides youth and adults the opportunity to quiz themselves about dairy, beef, horses, sheep and forages.
  • 60 Ways Farmers Can Protect Surface Water
    This site contains a wealth of ideas on how to protect the quality of our lakes and streams without sacrificing production.
  • University of Illinois Plant Clinic
    The University of Illinois Plant Clinic has served as a clearinghouse for plant problems since 1976.
Additional Resources

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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

Illini Farm Report

News for and about Illinois farms from University of Illinois Extension
Upcoming Events

2008 Sustainable Agriculture Tours
Sandoval, Illinois (Champaign County)
July 11, 2008

2008 Sustainable Agriculture Tours
Sandoval, Illinois (Marion County)
July 11, 2008

Short Workshops Get Your Feet Wet in Farming
Springfield, Illinois (Sangamon County)
July 15, 2008

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

Roger A. Larson
County Extension Director
Peoria County Unit
4810 North Sheridan
Peoria, IL 61614
Phone: 309-685-3140
FAX: 309-685-3397
ralarso1@uiuc.edu

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