September 1, 2 & 3
4275 East Mound Road
Decatur, Illinois
Each year, the Illini Pullers—members of the student organization Society for Engineering in Agriculture, Food and Biological Systems (ASABE) strive to build the best performing quarter-scale tractor in the world. See their 2009 model in action on the first day of the Farm Progress Show!
Got a question only a real College of ACES student could answer about what life as an Illini is like? Stop by our tent for a visit and get first-hand answers!
From 10-11 a.m. each day, Radio Hall of Famer ORION SAMUELSON and honorary ACES grad will be our special guest at the College's tent. Stop by for a sampling of Orion's wit and wisdom on all things agricultural and meet "The Big O"!
Educating the agricultural leaders of tomorrow is central to the mission of the College of ACES—and that's why September 2 is "Salute to Youth" day. There's a free gift waiting for the first 500 K-12 students who stop by the ACES tent on Wednesday. Don't miss out!
Alumni of the College of ACES are invited to stop by from 8 to 10 a.m. each day of the Farm Progress Show for a cup of java and a chance to visit with old friends from the college and make new ones.
Now these and many more recipes from University of Illinois Extension food project books are part of a new cookbook, Favorite Recipes of Illinois 4-H Through the Years. Stop by our tent to see a copy and order your very own—all proceeds go to support current 4-H foods project resources and training for 4-H volunteers.
See the latest in print from Pubs Plus, your source for books, CDs, and other educational materials prepared by experts at the University of Illinois and beyond. Home gardening, commercial agriculture, the environment, healthy living, and more.
Got a cell phone you no longer need? Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant—working towards healthy waterways in the two states—is providing free mailing envelopes for recycling old phones as well as useful information about how to get rid of things you no longer want or need.
See biodiesel fuel in the making, courtesy of the National Soybean Research Laboratory.
Did you know that the College of ACES now offers masters degrees that allow you to pursue advanced training in science while simultaneously learning critical business skills? It's the best of both worlds. Check out our MS in Ag Production, Bioenergy, or Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Use the College of ACES interactive database to see the hundreds of career options open to you when you choose a College of ACES degree program. Want to work with people? Plants? Animals? Engineering? Business? There's a specialty in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences that can start you on the path to a great career.