The thing you need most is advice you can trust. Illinois Extension uses unbiased information from University of Illinois to provide practical production recommendations to help farmers, producers, industries, homeowners, communities, and agencies.

Extension has one mission: The education of people. There are many pathways because the needs of the state are diverse. That's why we offer a range of strategies to develop knowledge and transform lives.

Direct education. Online training, conferences, seminar series, presentations, field days, demonstrations, volunteer service activities.

Expert Assistance. Analytic reports, certifications, phone, email, and in-person consultations; answer desks; hotlines; web-based answer services

Resources and services.Websites, videos, fact sheets, manuals, calculators and apps, community gardens

Outreach. Blog posts, social media, television and radio appearances, newspaper columns, newsletters

Partnerships. State and local agencies, community organizations, industry groups, not-for-profits, stakeholder networks

Applied Research. Formal research, trials, scouting


Source: illinois.edu

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