Dixon Springs Agricultural Center - Illinois Extension

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

Wondering what you'll see at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center Field Day? Check out this week's What to Expect Wednesday featuring the Local Foods & Small Farm department. Stay tuned for more previews in the coming weeks!

Learn more about field day and register here: go.illinois.edu/dsacfieldday26

06/15/2026

Beef Producers— we want your input!

University of Illinois Extension is conducting a short survey to better understand technology use among U.S. beef cow-calf producers.

What technologies are you using? What factors influence adoption (or non-adoption)? What support would help you adopt more tools?

Your feedback will help improve Extension programs and resources for beef producers.

This should take about 10 minutes and is completely confidential & voluntary. The survey will close July 25, 2026.

Take the survey here: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1LDKdJH4qvFBeqq

Thank you for helping shape the future of beef production!

06/12/2026

Such a great job on projects today by Pope-Hardin 4-H members!

06/12/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Dan Shike on his appointment as head of the Department of Animal Sciences!

Since joining the Illinois faculty in 2011, Dan has built a nationally recognized program, mentored generations of students, and served producers and communities through research and Extension. As head, he will guide a department whose work spans animal agriculture, companion animals, animal welfare, biomedical sciences, and more.

We are excited for the future of the department under his leadership.
https://aces.illinois.edu/news/dan-shike-appointed-head-department-animal-sciences-illinois

06/11/2026

Dr. Teresa Steckler, U of I Extension, discusses tick prevalence in Illinois, bovine theileria and bovine anaplasmosis. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zYSUzjbUEehEpVqoZW5S5

06/10/2026

Wondering what you'll see at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center Field Day? Check out this week's What to Expect Wednesday featuring the Forestry department. Stay tuned for more previews in the coming weeks!

Learn more about field day and register here: go.illinois.edu/dsacfieldday26

06/10/2026

The blessing box at Dixon Springs Ag Center has been refilled with fresh produce such as cucumbers, squash, and zucchini, along with shelf-stable items.

Items in the blessing box are supplied through an IL 4-H Food Advocacy Grant written by Hardin County Cougar Club member Logan Warren to fill local blessing boxes with nutritious food in Pope and Hardin counties. This grant aims to address food insecurity in communities across Illinois. Fresh produce is harvested during weekly youth gardening classes here at DSAC.

The community is welcome to visit the box and take whatever items they need.

06/09/2026

Elizabeth, Alexis, Lydia and Susan are our 2026 I-Belief interns!