Abriendo Caminos, Clearing the Path to Hispanic Health being
University of Illinois Extension is joining with the University of Illinois Family Resiliency Center to offer Abriendo Caminos, Clearing the Path to Hispanic Health. Abriendo Caminos is...
Free Pressure Canner Testing offered
Enjoy the freshness of produce all year long when you preserve your food safely! University of Illinois Extension offers free pressure canner gauge and seal testing at your local Extension office. We have offices in Oglesby, Ottawa, Princeton, and Henry.
Ensure your...
Four Seasons Gardening Program Offers Free Spring Series Webinars
Brush off the trowel and get ready for spring with the University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening series starting in late March. The public is invited to participate in this free webinar series. The first session of the series titled “Growing and Using Herbs” will run...
Youth leaders ready to meet ag challenges today and tomorrow
URBANA, Ill. -- High school students developed the skills and knowledge needed to face challenges in agriculture both as teen leaders today and as future careers tomorrow at the recent National 4‑H Youth Summit on Agri-Science....
Marshall-Putnam 4-H Federation giving back to the community with Red Cross blood drive.
Marshall-Putnam 4-H Federation giving back to the community with Red Cross blood drive.
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Time: 1:00pm-6:00 p.m.
Place: Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau, Henry
For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call the Marshall-...
Youth come together to make their mark in the livestock industry
URBANA, Ill.— Illinois teens will gather to gain hands-on experience in the livestock field in this year’s Illinois 4-H Junior Livestock Conference on April 24 and 25. The theme of this year’s conference is “Making Your Mark,” highlighting the roles and skills that youth can take in...
Illinois youth learn skills to become healthy living changemakers
URBANA, Ill. – The past year has presented many challenges to people's physical, emotional, and mental health. Risk factors such as poverty, neglect, and violence can make the challenges more intense, and social isolation and uncertainty from COVID-19 may continue to negatively impact community...
It’s full STEAM ahead with LaSalle County 4-H!
Peru Public Library is joining LaSalle County 4-H in participating with 4-H’s STEAM kit program. This partnership will allow youth ages 8 – 18 to receive monthly activities providing educational experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math...
The time is right to plant cool season vegetables
URBANA, Ill. – Across Illinois, experienced gardeners are blocking dates on their calendars based on expected thaw dates and anticipated harvest times.
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Assortment of cool-season grasses add beauty to spring
URBANA, Ill. – In spring, cool-season grasses grasses play an important role in providing habitat and food sources as they emerge, grow, and flower. Learn to identify the wide variety of grasses in a free online webinar by University of Illinois Extension.
"Grass identification...
Volunteer Training for Abriendo Caminos, Clearing the Path to Hispanic Health, being offered
University of Illinois Extension is joining with the University of Illinois Family Resiliency Center to offer Abriendo Caminos, Clearing the Path to Hispanic Health. We are looking for Bilingual, Spanish-speaking volunteers (ages 18 and older) to become trained to facilitate the Abriendo Caminos...
Environmental webinars explore owls, native shade gardens
URBANA, Ill. – Peer into the natural world during two University of Illinois Extension webinars. The free, online webinars explore ways humans can have positive impacts on the environment.
The first webinar begins at 1 p.m. CDT on April 8. Extension Educator ...