Variety Testing Program The University of Illinois Variety Testing program conducts annual crop performance tests to provide farmers, Extension personnel, and private seed companies with agronomic information on hybrids and varieties of the major Illinois field crops.
EZregs Making sense of Illinois Agricultural and Horticultural regulations.
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.
Illinois Forestry A wonderful library of links to forestry information and management references for citizens, students, teachers, landowners, environmental groups, natural resource managers, foresters, and loggers.
Soybean Rust (Illinois) The latest University of Illinois information on soybean rust in Illinois.
Illinois Steward
The Illinois Steward features articles about stewardship, conservation, preservation, and restoration of natural areas in Illinois.
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 Quarterly
News for Southern Illinois farm families.
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.
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.
For more information about these programs, please contact:
Ellen Trainor
Extension Program Coordinator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Shelby County Unit
1125 W N 2nd St
Shelbyville, IL 62565
Phone: 217-774-9546 x223
FAX: 217-774-9549 etrainor@illinois.edu
