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Grain Bin Safety

Attendees at the 2010 Chamber of Commerce heard McLean County Farm Facts and the changes in the past 100 years as well as the past 25 years. Here is the summary!

4-H Night with the CornBelters at the Corn Crib! Join us!

Nominate a deserving McLean County youth today - for the "25 UNDER 25" Award!

The Master Gardeners will be sharing their advice on selecting perennials for your garden at their next 2nd Thursday class.

Gardening in deer country can be a challenge. Learn how to distract deer from your yard and garden by attending "When Deer Get Too Near"

2010 Illini Academies are open to ANY Illinois youth who is currently in 8th to 12th grade.

2nd Annual Illinois 4-H State ROBOTICS CHALLENGE - ROBO BALL. April 24 - Find some teammates and compete!

Horse Tack Auction

Think Spring with the University of Illinois Extension 2010 Spring Garden Packets

Learn about the ways that Extension is serving McLean County. Please view this video highlighting our programming!

Taxes can be confusing, but with expert help, at NO CHARGE, filing taxes can actually get you ahead.

For our Valued 4-H Volunteers - "Continuing Education from UI" by Teleconference.

McLean County Extension Program Areas

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Program Registrations

Oh, the places you'll go...in 4-H! - First Stop
Register by March 29, 2010

PQA Training for 4-H Swine Exhibitors - McLean Co., April 15
Register by April 15, 2010

4-H Team Youth
Register by April 16, 2010

Upcoming Events

Natural Resources Management - Opportunities for Stewardship
Monticello, Illinois (Piatt County)
March 20, 2010

Telenet - A Gardener's Guide to Plant Propogation
Bloomington, Illinois (McLean County)
March 23, 2010

Spring Into Gardening - Garden Day 2010
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
March 26-27, 2010

Full event calendar >>

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News & Updates
Welcome to Our Kitchen
March is Living Well Month... Click to learn the latest in nutrition and food safety. The column by Robin Bagwell is published in the LIFE section of the Pantagraph Newspaper and the Community News every Wednesday!

4-H News Blog
New information about 4-H events!
Feature on 4-Hers Blog
Learn more about Mclean County 4-Hers doing extraordinary things!
Nutrition & Family Program Update Blog
Enjoy the education Extension provides via newspaper, radio, television, newsletters, face to face programs and the web!

News Releases

Working Families
News and ideas for families with working parents.
4-H Volunteer Update
Click here for the 4-H News in McLean County!
McLean County Extension News
The latest news from McLean County Extension
Podcasts
Local Foods

Local Foods

Topics in the source of local foods, how to eat seasonally, food preservation, and symbols and certifications
Illini Pet Pod

Illini Pet Pod

The latest news about pet care and humane education
Spotlight on Natural Resources

Spotlight on Natural Resources

Current topics in Illinois natural resources
Gardener's Corner

Gardener's Corner

Gardening Tips and Techniques from University of Illinois Extension
Contact Us

McLean County Unit
402 North Hershey Road
Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309-663-8306
FAX: 309-663-8270
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