Extension offers best gardening tips for fall season
URBANA, Ill. – As fall approaches, trees begin to change color, cold weather sweeps in, and garden prepping for winter begins.
A free three-part University of Illinois Extension online webinar series will help gardeners...
Stay up to date on latest ag practices with online, on-demand CropFlix
URBANA, Ill. – Farming in Illinois is very different than it was even 50 years ago and so is how row crop producers stay up to date on the latest recommendations.
For more than 100 years, local University of Illinois Extension agriculture experts have worked in person and in the field...
Latest conservation practices will highlight Southern Illinois Conservation Workshop
ULLIN, Ill. – Landowners hoping to gain greater understanding of valuable conservation practices can learn the latest recommendations from experts at the Southern Illinois Conservation Workshop. The workshop will be held begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 at Shawnee Community College and run...
LaSalle County 4-H offers Fall Wreath Making Workshop
The Fall decorating season is upon us. Youth can make a beautiful custom wreath at the upcoming workshop to be held on Saturday, August 28 from 10am-noon. Gather a friend and join us at this creative workshop!
4-H members and non-members age 10 and up are invited to participate. Supply...
What lurks under the dirt?: Call before you dig
Instead of hitting pay dirt, you will pay if you hit an underground line
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — August 11 is National Safe Digging Day, also known as 811 Day. The observance reminds anyone considering an outdoor project that breaks ground to get underground utilities...
Storm-damaged trees may not be savable
URBANA, Ill. Severe thunderstorms, tornados, and strong winds sometimes damage trees, flowers, and lawns.
An EF-3 tornado that hit Northern Illinois in June destroyed several 100-year-old trees. Homeowners in Woodridge and Naperville struggled to find the best ways to clean up and...
Pressure Canner Testing & Food Preservation Resources being offered at local farmers markets
Enjoy the freshness of produce all year long when you preserve your food safely! Ensure
your home canning is safe. Have your gauge tested annually to make sure it’s operating at the
correct pressure. Inaccurate pressure can cause food not to be processed at a high enough...
Make & Take Peach Apple Salsa Class
Spend the morning learning having some fun at the University of Illinois Extension
Education Center & Community Teaching Kitchen with our Make and Take Peach Apple Salsa
Class.
Susan Glassman, Nutrition and Wellness Educator, will teach how to can...
Extension’s strategic realignment means more help for Illinois families
URBANA, Ill. – Throughout history, families have grappled with how to manage chronic health conditions, eat well, balance a family budget, and create a stable beginning for their youngest family members. But modern families are faced with a new set of challenges layered on top of the long-...