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University of Illinois Extension serving Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike and Schulyer Counties

Main Office (Adams County)
330 S. 36th St
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: 217-223-8380
FAX: 217-223-9368
Email:uie-abhps@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (Brown County)
111 W. Washington St.
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
Phone: 217-773-3013
FAX: 217-773-2614
Hours: Please call to check staff availability.

Branch Office (Hancock County)
550 N Madison
Carthage, IL 62321
Phone: 217-357-2150
FAX: 217-357-3598
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (Pike County)
1301 E Washington
Pittsfield, IL 62363
Phone: 217-285-5543
FAX: 217-285-5735
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (Schuyler County)
710 Maple Avenue
Rushville, IL 62681
Phone: 217-322-3381
FAX: 217-322-3382
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Discover Extension

  • Dairy Judging

    4-H/FFA Dairy Judging participants receive final instructions before the contest begins.


  • Chicago Flower and Garden Show

    Master Gardeners from the Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler Unit recently made a trip to Chicago to the Flower and Garden Show. Check out the pictures in the Photo Gallery.


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  • Hancock County

    Groovy Coasters and Shirts workshop: 18 kids participated and made tie-dyed shirts and ink drop coasters.


  • Pike County

    Pike County participants participating in Shotgun Shooting Sports.


  • Pike County Cloverbuds

    Thirteen Pike County Cloverbuds participated in the recent Cloverbud Scientist event.


  • Cloverbud Scientists

    Cloverbud Scientists are shown participating in a Searching for Starch Experiment.


  • Pike County Shooting Sports

    Pike County participants in Archery Shooting Sports Program.


  • Pike County Ag Lit

    Mrs. Riley's first graders at South Elementary school in Pittsfield learned about popcorn.


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100 Years of Extension: University of Illinois Extension is committed to providing education programs that helps people make their lives better, healthier, safer, and more profitable.

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Everything you wanted to know about Home Yard & Garden horticulture topics can be found at the "Hort Corner"

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Stop and Think

"You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do."

Eleanor Roosevelt

Questions? Contact Sheri Merry, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development at smerry@illinois.edu

Unit Highlight

Unit 14 4-H Federation Cookbooks

The Federation sponsored Cookbooks are in and for sale at your local extension office. The cost is $10 plus tax. Proceeds from the sale of the books goes to your local county federation.

Questions? Contact Sheri Merry, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development at smerry@illinois.edu

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