Educational programs are offered throughout the year to highlight current research information in the areas of crop production, Integrated Pest Management, livestock production, ag economics and ag engineering. A new program for Adams County is the Ag Awareness Program. The Ag Awareness Coordinator offers programs and activities to all schools in Adams County on various ag and natural resource topics. Information and curriculum can be made available to teachers or the Coordinator can provide the activities in the classroom. In Calhoun and Jersey County, Extension staff help to educate farmers, local residents, and students about the latest changes and concerns in the farming industry.
Educators offer programs that help protect the environment and the farm economy.
Twilight Orchard Fruit School Click here for more information. Christian County University of Illinois Extension provides Christian County farmers the services of a crop systems educator to meet their production agriculture needs. Gary Letterly, Christian County Crop Systems Educator works with individual producers, planning committees, and agency organizations to develop programs focusing on those needs. Regular activities include Agronomy Day, newsletters, livestock seminars, circulars and fact sheets, Beef Performance Testing, 4-H livestock shows, and others. Extension Educators, Master Gardeners, and office resources are used to answer dozens of questions each year.