Illinois Extension has Resources to help with Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategies
University of Illinois Extension has a variety of educational resources and podcasts to help Illinois farmers, landowners and farm operators implement best management practices to reduce agricultural nutrient losses into watersheds. The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) aims to...
Mercer County Extension Ribbon Cutting & Open House Oct 22
The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting and open house on Tuesday, October 22nd for the newly relocated Mercer County Extension office located at 910 13th Street, Viola, IL. It will start with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. featuring special guests Illinois House...
Adventures Await! Illinois 4-H Invites New Members to join the program
The nation is invited to celebrate the largest out of school youth program in the United States during National 4-H Week October 6 – 12. It’s a time to highlight the benefits that being part of the 4-H positive youth development program brings to participants and to invite new youth ages 8 to 18...
4-H volunteers in our area inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame
The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually recognizes 4-H volunteers for exemplary service. This year, 80 new members were inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame during a celebration Tuesday, August 13 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, including four volunteers from our unit which...
University of Illinois Extension’s Mercer County office relocates to Viola starting in September
Starting Tuesday, September 3, you can find Mercer County Extension and 4-H in their new location, 910- 13th Street, Viola, Ill (next door to Casey’s in the building formerly used by Verplaste Excavating). County director Jenny Garner said the new office will provide more space, especially for...
