Your New Baby

For first-time parents, bringing a new baby home from the hospital can be a daunting experience. Your New Baby will help parents deal with a crying baby, learn techniques for helping a baby sleep, and help identify high quality care for their infant.

The Bug Review

We are pleased to release a newly revised website -- The Bug Review. The site allows users to search by insect or insect location to identify specimens. Twenty-one common insects are included with detailed information about them including habit, damage and control.

Private PSEP Online Training

It includes eight modules including: • Understanding Pesticides • Pesticides in the Environment • Integrated Pest Management • Human Pesticide Protection • Labels and Labeling • Equipment & Calibration Part 1 • Equipment & Calibration Part 2 • Pesticide Laws and Regulations

There is a $25 fee to register and take the course. Users will have access to the training materials for one year from the date of purchase so they can go back and refer to the information.

Certified Crop Advisor Opportunities

Streambank Stabilization Methods: Explains how to prevent streambank erosion. This course was developed by Bob Frazee. Soils and Flooding: Discusses how flooding in recent years affected soils. This course was developed by Duane Friend, Natural Resources Educator. Windbreaks and Crops: Focuses on the different types of windbreaks and how they enhance crop production, benefit soil and water conservation, and provide animal and human protection. This course was developed by John Church, Natural Resources Educator. Each course will be available for people looking for online credits. University of Illinois Extension now offers 10 different CCA online courses. On February 2, 2010, the course fee will increase to $15.

Animals Past and Present

The site is designed for young people and examines what happened to the dinosaurs, what animals lived in Illinois 65 million years ago and 10,000 years ago, and what animals are living in Illinois today.

Small Farms Manure Management.

It is designed especially for livestock producers with operations having less than 300 animal units. It includes information about composting manure, environmental rules and regulations, pasture management, and manure land application. Horse owners, stable owner and managers, and beef, dairy, sheep, poultry and swine operators will all find useful resources.