Add a pop of color to gray winter months with indoor plants
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. – Adding a pop of color to the gray winter months helps combat depression that often accompanies long periods of time without sunshine. Learn to care for indoor tropical plants during a free webinar at 2 p.m. Dec. 17, presented by ...
Dedicated Volunteers Recognized
Six individuals were recognized for their dedicated 4 years of service on the area’s University of Illinois Extension Multi-County Unit Council. Hugo Heredia, Monico Nunez, Francis Morse and Lynne Weber, all representing Bureau County; and Teri Rossman and Steve Tuftie, representing LaSalle...
Be creative with your Thanksgiving meal
URBANA, Ill. – This year is forcing families to rethink everything, from education to outings. Instead of stressing over the changes or feeling sad about what you’re losing this year, University of Illinois Extension has some creative ideas to help...
Put thankfulness in your Thanksgiving holiday season
URBANA, Ill – As families take precautions to keep everyone safe this Thanksgiving, favorite holiday traditions are getting a fresh perspective. University of Illinois Extension family life specialist Cheri Burcham ...
Local foods offer a cornucopia of fresh Thanksgiving options
URBANA, Ill. – When the Thanksgiving table is set this year, check if something is missing. It may be the care that local farmers, ranchers, bakers and cooks put into their work.
For four years, Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Kelly Allsup has challenged herself to buy mostly...
Smaller turkeys, lower prices on Thanksgiving menu
URBANA, Ill. – As concerns rise over the possible spread of coronavirus during large family gatherings, the expected smaller holiday party size is affecting the food production industry. Smaller guest invites means consumers are looking for smaller whole turkeys on the holiday menu in...
Eat Well, Be Active Winter of 2021
University of Illinois Extension invites you to participate in the upcoming virtual program on zoom, Eat Well.Be Active, Winter, 2021 on November 30 at 5:30 PM. Join us for this bi-lingual virtual program on zoom from Dr. Margarita Teran-Garcia at University of Illinois.
Dr....
Illinois Extension staff honored for life-changing programs
URBANA, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension helps help families, businesses, and community leaders develop the skills people need to address local problems and build better futures. Award-winning staff were honored during the organization’s...
Don't get sick from your holiday turkey
The main centerpiece of a traditional Thanksgiving celebration may well be the turkey. The honor of carving is often reserved for a special family member. But before carving, the turkey must be cooked, and cooked safely....
Extend the life of urban forests with Urban Tree Conference
URBANA, Ill. – Trees can live hundreds of years, but from pests and diseases to improper care and installation, urban trees are not living as long as their forest counterparts. Many urban trees only live 20% of their life span.
Whether you are new to tree care or a seasoned professional...
Extension Partners with Local Food Pantries
Jan Martin, Director of Hall Township Food Pantry in Spring Valley, Illinois, is excited to display her new sign and banner provided by University of Illinois Extension....
2020 Virtual Illinois Farm Economics Summit (IFES) to be held in December
The 2020 Virtual Illinois Farm Economics Summit (IFES), organized by the University of Illinois Extension and the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics will be held in December. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the event will be virtual rather than in-person.
IFES is...
Farmdoc Illinois Economic Summit: Farm management guide in difficult times
URBANA, Ill. – The past year has been a year like no other for Illinois agriculture. While the year started optimistically with talks of a surge in agricultural exports resulting from the trade agreement with China, the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the global economy. Most agricultural prices...
