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• Inside 4-H Looking Out Blog
  What's Happening with 4-H in Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Stark Counties
• Hill and Furrow
  A blog by the Northwestern Illinois Agricultural R&D Center.
• Diabetes Life Lines
  Current diabetes research.
• Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News
  A newsletter on the production of fruit and vegetable crops in Illinois.
• Illinois Leader
  Leader news from the State 4-H Office.
• Pet Columns
  General information for animal owners from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
• The Farm Gate
  Where farm decision-makers start their day.
• The Farm Gate
  Where farm decision-makers start their day.

Podcasts

• Gardener's Corner
• Spotlight on Natural Resources
• Local Foods

Photo Galleries

• 2013 Rock Island 4-H Show Book Covers
• 2012 Stark County 4-H Fair
• 2012 4-H at the Rock Island County Fair
• 2012 Henry County 4-H Fair
• 2012 Mercer County 4-H Fair
• 2011 Summer Ag Institute
• 2011 Henry/Stark 4-H Windows

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Contact Us

University of Illinois Extension serving Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Stark Counties

Main Office (Rock Island County)
321 W 2nd Avenue
Milan, IL 61264
Phone: 309-756-9978
FAX: 309-756-9987
Email:uie-hmrs@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

Branch Office (Henry-Stark County)
26234 Black Hawk Road
Galva, IL 61434
Phone: 309-853-1533
FAX: 309-853-1634
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8am to 4:30pm (Closed from 12 - 1 pm)

Branch Office (Mercer County)
2106 SE Third Street
Aledo, IL 61231
Phone: 309-582-5106
FAX: 309-582-7338
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 8am to 4:30pm (Closed from 12 - 1 pm)

• Mercer County 4-H BBQ June 14, 4 - 7 pm

  Support Mercer County 4-H and enjoy a delicious butterfly porkchop dinner at the Mercer County Fairgrounds, Friday, June 14, 4 - 7 p.m.

  
  

  

• Summer Youth Programs and SPIN Clubs

  Summer Youth Programs include fishing, sewing, aquariums, rocketry, shotgun sports, gardening, robotics, jr. chef school and video/filmmaking. Plus teen leadership and volunteer opportunities!

  
  

  Learn More about Summer Youth Programs and SPIN Clubs >>

  

• 15th Annual Illinois Leadership Conference

  Sign-up for the 15th Annual Illinois Leadership Conference June 6th at the Decatur Hotel and Conference Center.

  
  

  Learn More about 15th Annual Illinois Leadership Conference >>

  

• 4-H Shooting Sports Continues

  Members of the 4-H Hot Shots Shotgun club completed their series of practices. A new skeet shotgun club will begin on June 13!

  
  

  

Welcome!

University of Illinois Extension, Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Stark counties serves over 50,000 youth and adult residents each year. Our mission is to provide practical education you can trust to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. U of I Extension offers educational programs in five broad areas: healthy society; food security and safety; environmental stewardship; sustainable and profitable food production and marketing systems and enhancing youth, family and community well-being. As part of the nationwide Cooperative Extension System, U of I Extension also is able to draw on research-based expertise from land-grant universities all across the country. Volunteers who serve on our local advisory council provide direction for U of I Extension programming, ensuring that programs continue to meet critical local needs.

Information and Resources for You

Extension Meetings

• U of I Extension Council Minutes from January 15, 2013
  January 15, 2012 (6:00 PM)
• U of I Extension Council Minutes from June 19, 2012,
  June 19, 2012 (6:00 PM)
• View archived meetings