Serving DeWitt, Macon and Piatt Counties

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Cradle to Table

Babies don't come with a manual. How do you know what and when to feed your baby?

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Farm Stress Training

Rural Reslilience: Farm Stress Training is available online to all farmers who deal with the daily stresses of managing their farms.

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Poison Hemlock

Poison hemlock is a toxic plant found commonly in roadsides, near railroads, ditches, pastures, and other open areas. Populations in Illinois seem to be on the rise. Learn the risks, how to identify it, and how to manage it.

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Start Your Adventure

Through 4-H, youth can travel, have fun, build leadership skills and connect with new friends, mentors and future employers. Get ready to make the best better!
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Free Pressure Canner Testing

To ensure safety in the home canning process, especially for those just getting started canning or who are using an older canner, pressure canner lid gauges should be tested annually.

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