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How do keep weeds out of my lawn? What kind of bug is this? Where can I get my pesticide applicator certification? When do hard-boiled eggs expire? Help, I found a baby bunny! What can I do to cut down on my grocery bill? Our spring guide has you covered!

Get Savvy: Student Loan Repayment

The earlier you start smart money management habits, the sooner you’ll be on your way to a solid financial future. Understanding repayment is a key to driving down individual student loan debt post graduation.

Support Illinois Woodlands

Illinois Extension Foresters are gearing up for spring with a six-part series of webinars for woodland owners covering tree planting, invasive species, herbicides and more.

Webinars and Digital Training

Information you trust is just a click away. Illinois Extension’s high-quality programs are available for free online as live webinars. Miss a program? Check out the recordings.

Master Gardener Training

Gain practical experience and horticulture knowledge straight from Extension educators so you can positively impact your community.

Budget-Friendly Nutrition Tips

Make healthier choices for your family on any budget. Find your healthy lifestyle with Eat. Move. Save.

Advocate for the Environment

Love nature? The Master Naturalist program works with adult volunteers to support natural spaces and wildlife around Illinois as environmental stewards.

black eyed susans and ornamental grasses
Put down the bottle: Handling weeds and insects at home doesn't start with pesticides
Improper use can harm adults, children, and pets, kill beneficial insects, and leach chemicals into the ecosystem and drinking water supplies.
farm couple walks down gravel lane with brown Labrador retriever
During planting, stress management is more important than ever
As spring planting approaches, so do the pressures and expectations placed upon farmers.
hemp plants in Illinois field
Hemp research a win-win for new Midwestern crop
Industrial hemp is one of the fasting growing crops across Midwestern fields and researchers are recruiting producers in the race to learn more. 
notepads for office support
New resource hub connects unit staff across state

Molly Foster, Elaine Kaple, and Amy Spence have a decade of combined knowledge and experience.

A boy and girl use post hole diggers in a forest
4-H service project brushes off invasives
In 1830, a young Abraham Lincoln traveled from Indiana with his family to settle in Illinois. Almost two centuries later, new young leaders are following in his footsteps by preserving the state’s natural legacy at his namesake park.
Toy turkey in small shopping cart on red background
Smaller turkeys, lower prices on Thanksgiving menu
With more intimate gatherings being the new norm for Thanksgiving and Christmas, small whole turkeys at lower prices are on the menu in 2020.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Response resources for COVID-19

The spread and mitigation of coronavirus (COVID-19) is an evolving concern for Illinois. This library of resources can help families, businesses, community leaders, and ag producers cope.

Find Local Food Resources

Find all food assistance sites closest to your Illinois zip code, including food pantries, school meal sites, and grocery stores and farmers markets that accept WIC/SNAP.

Economic and Functional Value

A new report finds that Extension provides more than $600 million annual benefit to Illinois, ten times its budget. Read the report.

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Upcoming Events

  1. 2021 Field Day of Learning April 10 2021
    Douglas Hart Nature Center Mattoon, IL and Warbler Ridge Conservation Area Charleston, IL (Coles County)
  2. 4-H Digs Dinosaurs
    Macomb (McDonough County)
  3. Wayne County Alpaca Workshop
    Wayne County Fairgrounds 4-H Arena (Wayne County)
  4. 2021 Virtual Gardenfest
    ZOOM (McHenry County)
  5. Fun with Quick Breads Food Workshop (VIRTUAL) Logan, Menard, Sangamon Unit
    Online
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