University of Illinois Extension is about learning. We provide educational programs and research-based information enabling citizens to make practical decisions that improve the quality of their lives. Extension serves both urban and rural areas by offering programs in four broad areas: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Community & Economic Development and Nutrition, Family & Consumer Sciences. The success of University of Illinois Extension is attributed to the dedication and shared vision of “Helping the citizens of Macoupin County put knowledge to work.”