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University of Illinois Extension serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell Counties

Main Office (Tazewell County)
1505 Valle Vista
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: 309-347-6614
FAX: 309-347-5472
Email:uie-fmpt@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (Fulton County)
15411 N IL 100 Highway
Lewistown, IL 61542
Phone: 309-547-3711
FAX: 309-547-3713
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (Mason County)
133 S High, Box 170
Havana, IL 62644
Phone: 309-543-3308
FAX: 309-543-6239
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (Peoria County)
4810 North Sheridan
Peoria, IL 61614
Phone: 309-685-3140
FAX: 309-685-3397
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

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Ever wonder what IPM is and why Extension promotes it? Extension recently addressed that topic during WHOI's "Good Company" program.

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Your vegetables, fruits and herbs can be grown locally – as local as your own backyard. Read what Rhonda Ferree says about her own garden.

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Pests are always a potential headache in the garden. Extension recently provided a list of some unusual Earth-friendly pest management tools during WHOI's "Good Company" television show.

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Japanese beetle have become a big problem in central Illinois, Extension recently provided a brief Japanese beetle review on WHOI's "Good Company" television show.

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Health Jam at Peoria's Trewyn school featured on WMBD News: What foods are the best fuel for your body? How long do you wash your hands to get them clean? Fourth grade students from Trewyn school answered these questions and more as part of the 4-H Health Jam held on March 19th and 20th. Click to hear more about this fun and educational event!

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STARTING A FARMERS MARKET? Every market comes together differently. The combination of goals, resources, and organizational challenges are unique to each market. However, many markets have similar needs when they first get going. Farmers Market Coalition has created a guide designed to guide users through the process of starting a farmers market.

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Roses are red...violets are blue...but do these flowers have their own "language" that conveys a message to the recipient? Education of Horticulture from the U of I Extension Office Rhonda Ferree explains the lost language of flowers!

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Nearly every sentiment can be expressed by flowers. It's been said that, "Flowers are a perfect replica of human life: Planting, growth, bloom, withering." Click below to learn more of the meaning of flowers.

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DATA FOR DECISION MAKERS - Measuring the quality of life in a community can be a complex, detailed process. University of Illinois Extension has developed an outline with resources that will help you collect and discuss key indicators.

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Cash Farm Lease forms are available as a pdf file. You can type in them and print, or print blanks to fill in by hand. They can't be saved. Click on learn more to go to the form.

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