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Hunters Feeding Illinois returns
URBANA, Ill. — Hunters Feeding Illinois returns for its fourth season, in partnership with Feeding Illinois, Access Illinois Outdoors, ...
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Drought is intensifying across Illinois
An extremely dry end to summer and start to fall has intensified the ongoing drought in central and southern Illinois and increased the fire and blowing dust risk as we approach harvest, according to Illinois State Climatologist...
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Celebrate food safety month by exploring Extension resources
URBANA, Ill. — September marks National Food Safety Education Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of safe food handling practices across all food system sectors, from farm to table. Whether people grow, process, sell, donate, or consume food, everyone has a role in reducing...
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Summer Twilight Series visits blooming flower farm
SUMNER, Ill. – Wild Child Flower Farm proves that having the confidence to take a chance and knowing when to pivot and diversify can lead to business success. Delores Weiss and her daughter, Macee Hill, have owned and operated Wild Child Flower Farm with their husbands since 2020. On Monday,...
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Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash and Wayne Counties

Lawrence County
10722 Cherry Blvd. 
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Phone: 618-943-5018
Email: uie-elrww@illinois.edu

Edwards County
7 N 5th
Albion, IL 62806
Phone: 618-445-2934

Richland County
306 South Fair Street
Olney, IL 62450-2236
Phone: 618-395-2191

Wabash County
738 N. Market
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618-262-5725

Wayne County
#2B Frontier Dr
Fairfield, IL 62837
Phone: 618-842-3702