Volunteers Contribute to the Value of 4-H and Extension
Volunteers are frequently identified as the backbone of any service-oriented organization. University of Illinois Extension - Bureau County is no exception. We honor our numerous volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 18 – 24.
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Meeting community housing needs is key to economic mobility
URBANA, Ill. – Economic mobility in communities is tied to affordable housing. The lack of affordable housing costs nearly $2 trillion in lost wages and productivity and creates instability where children fail to thrive, according to the...
Volunteers at the heart of Illinois 4-H
Urbana, Ill. – Volunteers play a vital role in supporting 4-H youth clubs and programming. University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H youth development program honors its 6,000 volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 18-24.
“Our volunteers guide our 4-H members in every way,”...
Bureau County 4-H Shooting Sports Open for Enrollment
Do you know a youth, ages 10-18, who would enjoy participating in 4-H Shotgun instruction this summer? Starting June 20, John Gorman, a certified Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports instructor, will be working with youth on skill...
Volunteers at the heart of Illinois 4-H
Urbana, Ill. – Volunteers play a vital role in supporting 4-H youth clubs and programming. University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H youth development program honors its 6,000 volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 18-24.
“Our...
100-day benchmark of new administration examined in Extension webinar
URBANA, Ill. – One hundred days. This traditional benchmark is often used to analyze the transition of presidential power from one party to the next. As the Biden administration approaches the 100-day mark, University of Illinois Extension...
Edible wild mushrooms are more than just your next meal
URBANA, Ill. – Every spring, enthusiastic woodland hunters scour forests across Illinois in search of an elusive and delectable fungi, the morel.
Determined foragers delight in the thrill of harvesting wild morel mushrooms, Morchella spp, that can’t be bought at a grocery...
Local redistricting process will redefine politics in Illinois
URBANA, Ill. - After the 2020 census, every state, including Illinois, will create new electoral maps, redrawing district lines for state legislators. States with more than one U.S. representative, likewise, revise their congressional district maps using a variety of legislative procedures...
Get your food directly from the source
URBANA, Ill.— Learn to eat healthy while supporting local growers. University of Illinois Extension is offering a monthly webinar series beginning April 21 to help you navigate the Illinois growing season. Each webinar starts at noon and lasts 30 minutes....
Planting Time Considerations
Ag producers may find the following “Planting Time Considerations” information provided by Dr. Emerson Nafziger, Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois, helpful.
Plant corn or plant soybeans? As we entered...
Beautiful terrarium mini-garden workshop offered to 4-Hers
Bureau County 4-H members are invited to create an aquarium for your plants during an upcoming terrarium workshop. Led by University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners, Bureau County...
Refreshing raised bed soil generates exceptional results
URBANA, Ill. – Gardeners facing the aftermath of a hard winter often find themselves staring at problematic raised beds with significantly reduced soil levels.
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University of Illinois Master Gardener Program Accepting Online Applicants
For the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program, the last four decades can be measured by the millions of volunteer hours given to help bring horticultural help to communities across the state.
This year marks the 46th anniversary of the Illinois Master Gardener program...
Information for farmers and producers for spring planting
University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit and Russ Higgins, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator, shares the following for consideration by farmers and producers for spring planting:
Should I increase my Nitrogen rate? ...
Bureau County 4-H donates Easter baskets
Federation members Ryley Aukes, Haven Pierson, Katrina Wahl, and Jennifer Dunlap are pictured with the Easter baskets donated to Bureau County families.
Twenty-seven Bureau County families in need of...
