Bonus tours for Agronomy Day 2017 offer something for everyone
Source: Bob Dunker, 217-244-5444, r-dunker@illinois.edu Mohammad Babadoost, 217-333-1523, babadoos@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Returning Agronomy Day attendees know the event offers...
Extension Websites and Videos for Teachers
Article by: Duane Friend University of Illinois Extension has many resources available for teachers to use in and out of the classroom. In the area of weather and earth science, there are several websites and You Tube videos that are both interactive and fun to use....
New alternative to whey proteins in calf milk replacers
Source: James Drackley, 217-244-3157, drackley@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – We see a lot of whey protein on the supermarket shelves these days. The high-protein, low-carb diet trend has been...
LOGAN COUNTY 4-H HOME AND FAMILY SHOW RESULTS
(Photo: Clothing award winners.) The Logan County 4-H Home and Family Show was held on July 13, 2017 at the Extension Building on the fairgrounds. Approximately 25 youth participated in the event.A number of 4-H'ers were chosen as award winners and to go on to the State Fair...
LOGAN COUNTY 4-H FOOD, NUTRITION & HEALTH SHOW RESULTS
(Photo L to R: Grace Skelton, 2017 Top Foods Exhibitor, with Terri Miller, Extension County Director.) The Logan County 4-H Food, Nutrition & Health Show was held on July 13, 2017 at the Extension Building on the fairgrounds. Approximately 50 youth participated in the...
“Big Muddy” Missouri River needs a plan
Source: Kenneth Olson, 217-333-9639; krolson@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880; dlarson@illinois.edu EDITOR'S NOTE: Images to illustrate this story are available at https://goo.gl/photos/qCCtxGHzZPV9ErFx7....
Weather clouds pork outlook
Source: Chris Hurt, 765-494-4273, hurtc@purdue.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Pork producers are watching the weather forecast almost as intently as crop producers. Higher feed prices driven by...