Serving Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph and Williamson Counties

Announcements and Highlights

Open Position

We are looking for a candidate to work in Jackson County with eligible families to provide basic nutrition, food safety, and food budgeting education for low-income individuals.

Industrial Hemp Workshops

The signing of the Illinois hemp bill has provided opportunities for the cultivation, distribution and processing of hemp for fiber, grain and CBD. 

Join Extension

We are looking for a candidate to work in Williamson County with eligible families to provide basic nutrition, food safety, and food budgeting education for low-income individuals.

Illinois Master Naturalist

We are currently accepting applications for spring 2020 Master Naturalist Training to be held at Giant City.

Mini Grants Awarded

Thanks to a recent donation from Ameren Illinois and supplemental funding from SIH, the Southern Illinois Food Pantry Network awarded six mini-grants in December.

Small Farms Winter Webinars

Small farm producers can stay up-to-date on leading practices in asparagus production, farm stress, updates on industrial hemp and much more in this free, weekly webinar series.

Beekeeping Workshops

The most important part of beekeeping is having healthy happy bees. This two-part program will give an overview on getting hives established and thriving.

Learning to Shop Local

Cha-Ching! Into the Community Chest teaches youth the importance of shopping local while encouraging entrepreneurial thinking in a fun, interactive way.

Monthly Impact Reports

Check out our monthly impact reports highlighting the programs and events offered to area youth and residents over the past month.

llinois Crop Management Conferences

The 2020 Illinois Crop Management Conferences are in-depth programs providing university research-based information on current crop production issues.
Events

  1. Youth Beeswax Candle Making Workshop
    Randolph County Extension Office, 313 W. Belmont, Sparta, IL (Randolph County)

  1. Beekeeping Workshop (Part 1)
    Jackson County Extension Office, 402 Ava Rd., Murphysboro, IL 62966 (Jackson County)

  1. Mobile Food Market
    Sesser Community Park, South Park St., Sesser, IL 62884 (Franklin County)

  1. Industrial Hemp Workshop
    Jackson County Extension Office, 402 Ava Rd., Murphysboro, IL 62966 (Jackson County)

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  1. Itsy Bitsy Spikers 4-H Club
    Pinckeyville Junior High School Gym, 700 East Water Street, Pinckneyville, IL 62274 (Perry County)
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