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News Releases

• Northern Illinois Ag Report
• Pasture Walk Scheduled for June 14, 2010 in Pecatonica
• Organic Weed and Pest Control Workshop presented by U of I Extension - 02/12/2010
• Soil Fertility workshop presented by U of I Extension - 02/12/10

Photo Galleries

• 4-H Livestock Show

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Contact Us

Russel Higgins
Commercial Agriculture Educator, Crop Sciences (Northern Illinois Agronomy Research Center, Shabbona IL)
University of Illinois Extension
14509 University Road
Shabbona, IL 60550
Phone: 815-824-2029
rahiggin@illinois.edu

Nikki Keltner
Program Coordinator (Stephenson County)
University of Illinois Extension
Building R, Highland Community College,
2998 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: 815-235-4125
FAX: 815-232-9006
nkeltner@illinois.edu

Featured Websites

Additional Websites

• Illini Plant and Pest Podcast
  Staff from the University of Illinois Plant Clinic discuss current pest and plant-disease problems affecting field crops, horticultural crops and greenspaces, as well as home landscapes and gardens.
• Soybean Rust (USDA)
  The latest USDA informaton on soybean rust.
• Certified Livestock Manager Training
  The site gives information about commercial haulers, state and federal rules, manure share program, and the Illinois Manure Management Plan.

Local Resources and Information

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• Farm Leasing and Rent Forms
• Hay Market Reports
• Machinery Cost Estimates
• USDA County Crop Estimates
• Web Soil Survey

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