Piatt County Extension Connections

Piatt County Extension Connections http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/ en-us University of Illinois Extension Web Manager 2009 The Board of Trustees at the University of Illinois ewd@extension.uiuc.edu June 2004 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i158_46.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i158_46.html Articles in this issue:

Notes from Nancy
Your Retirement Challenge: Planning Income Sources
Celebrate Cheese
Importance of Calcium
Summer's Nutrition Bonus - Tomatoes
Healthy Cooking for One or Two
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Versus Virgin Olive Oil
Local Waste Tire Collection
Choose Plants that Beautify Landscape and Attract Birds
Crop Analysis Breakfast Coming
Camp Clover
Summer Food Handling
Make Family Vacations a Smooth Ride
Outdoor Grilling-Flavor Secrets
Try Grilling Fruits and Vegetables
Helping Children Learn Responsibility
Healthy Habits Last a Lifetime

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Notes from Nancy
Your Retirement Challenge: Diversification is the Key to Boost
Your Retirement Challenge: Personal and Family Issues
Safe Food Preservation
Leaf Scorch
Controlling Mosquitoes in Your Yard
"Itch" The Season for Poison Ivy
Crop Analysis Breakfast Coming
Insecticidal Soaps Becoming Popular
Picking Tree-Ripe Peaches For Best Flavor and Quality
Kids' Summer Activities
Parents Urged to Teach Children Basic Safety Skills
Curriculum Project Support for 4-H Members
Illinois 4-H Family Picnic
Club/Group Award Recognition
Summertime Food: Grilling Corn
Caffeine Content

]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2004 00:00:00 CST 4-H Youth Development General Horticulture Nutrition September 2004 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i224_46.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i224_46.html Articles in this issue:

Get Involved in Service Through 4-H
Blueberries
Food Safety in the Field
Field Lunch Beverages

]]> Wed, 1 Sep 2004 00:00:00 CST 4-H Youth Development General Nutrition October 2004 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i225_47.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i225_47.html Articles in this issue:

Notes from Nancy
Your Retirement Challenge: Saving Dollars from Dimes
Pumpkin Delights
New Investment Information Added to the Plan Well, Retire Well Website
Get the Most from Your Firewood
Caution Recommended in Farm Rent
Facts on YGRW Corn
Soybean Rust Verified North of Equator
Illinois EPA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Gardening in October
Why Do Students Have Homework?
The School Lunchbox: Keeping it Safe, Keeping it Healthy
Bananas Aren't Only Source of Potassium
Do Kids Need Sports Drinks?

]]> Fri, 1 Oct 2004 00:00:00 CST 4-H Youth Development Agriculture General Horticulture Nutrition November 2004 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i242_47.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i242_47.html Articles in this issue:

"Get Up and Move"
Consider Food Safety When Reusing Food Packaging
Don't Let Food Allergies Spoil the Party for Guests
Marketing Strategies for Consumer-Driven Agriculture
Marketing Meeting
New Liability Issues for Rural Landowners
The Farm Income 2005 Workshop
Time for Gardening Equipment Clean-up
Bird Feeding Problems
Make Landscape Plans Now
Nancy's Notes
Your Retirement Challenge: Sign Up For Your Retirement Plan
Your Credit Score
Storing Thanksgiving Leftovers
Clean Hands Help Keep Kids In Class
Are Your Carpet Beetles Wool Fed?

]]> Mon, 1 Nov 2004 00:00:00 CST 4-H Youth Development Agriculture General Horticulture Nutrition December 2004-January 2005 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i247_47.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i247_47.html Articles in this issue:

Setting those New Year's (Physical Fitness) Resolutions or Goals
Snowman Bread
Curing Cabin Fever: A Puzzle?
Get Up and Move!
Handling Holiday Food At Work
Did You Know?
Private Pesticide Applicator Training & Certification Available
2005 Corn and Soybean Classic
Farm Income 2005 Workshops Set
Reliable Information Key to Hybrid Selection
Cold Weather Means Final Winterizing
Salt Injury to Plants
Notes from Nancy
Your Retirement Challenge: Talking Money
Family Connections Count
Keep Holiday Traditions Manageable
Inclement Weather Statement
Cooking Meat Products–Doneness Versus Safety
Post Holiday Feasting Dilemmas
Transporting Holiday Food
Holiday Shopping with a Young Child
Look For Toys That Stimulate Creativity
Mail Order Food Safety

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2004 00:00:00 CST 4-H Youth Development Agriculture General Horticulture Nutrition February 2005 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i279_47.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i279_47.html Articles in this issue:

Setting those New Year's (Physical Fitness) Resolutions or Goals
Snowman Bread
Fast Healthy Meals
Wash Your Hands, Wash Your Hands, Wash Your Hands
Roach Control in the Home
Frost Cracks – Another Side to Rugged Winter
Notes from Nancy
Your Retirement Challenge: Your Net Worth
Fat in Our Diet
Foods and Your Cholesterol
Did you Know?
ATTENTION!!!!
New Business Workshop Series
Soy Rust Teleconference
Managing Your Natural Resources–Forests, Ponds & Wildlife
Drainage Workshops Cover Innovations, Law and More
Winter Gardening Telenet Series
Improving Soil Qualities

]]> Tue, 1 Feb 2005 00:00:00 CST 4-H Youth Development General Horticulture Nutrition March 2005 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i347_47.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i347_47.html Articles in this issue:

Making Physical Activity a Regular Part of Your Day
Recipes/Snacks
Host Families Needed for Exchange Programs
Whole Grains are the "IN" Thing
Test Your Egg-Q
Managing Your Natural Resources: Forests, Ponds and Wildlife
Soybean Rust Meeting, March 29
iFARM Crop Insurance Evaluator
New Drainage Recommendations
Notes from Nancy
Relationships are Important During Retirement
Safe Cooking of Lamb
Pizza, What Does it Deliver?
Work Now–Serve Later
Control Scale Insects on Trees
Fruit Trees
Soil Mites
Shady Lawn Moss Problems
Master Gardener Office Hours

]]> Tue, 1 Mar 2005 00:00:00 CST 4-H Youth Development Agriculture General Horticulture Nutrition April 2005 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i499_47.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i499_47.html Articles in this issue:

Healthy Community Environment
Ties to 4-H Projects
Kite Safety Guidelines
Hair Raisers
Caffeine: A Health Connection?
Proper Techniques for Spraying
Soybean Rust Forecasts Available
USDA Soybean Rust Web Site
Annie's Project Aids Farm Women
Planting Trees
Tornado Awareness
Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Propagating House Plants
Gardening Seminar
Notes from Nancy
Maximize the Tax Benefits of Your Retirement Plan
Snacking Smarts
Grains

]]> Fri, 1 Apr 2005 00:00:00 CST 4-H Youth Development Agriculture General Horticulture Nutrition May 2005 http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i697_47.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/piatt/connections/i697_47.html Articles in this issue:

TV-Turnoff Week
Banana Splits
Healthy Cooking–Fruit Cooler
Food For Thought
New Farm Machinery Rates Released
Is Aerial Application as Effective on
Notes from Nancy
New Food Guidance System
Spring on the Farm and Rhubarb
Mushrooms
Food For Thought
Kitchen Safety For Kids
Summer Food Handling
Processing Homemade Jams & Jellies
Match Your Financial Goals With
Saving Energy Around the House
Roach Control in the Home

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