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Submit questions in advance for virtual 4-H Town Hall
URBANA, Ill. – In anticipation of the upcoming Illinois 4-H Town Hall, 4-H volunteers, members, partners, and alumni are invited to submit questions. The Town Hall begins at 7 p.m. March 1. The Town Hall, hosted by the Illinois 4-H...

Trim trees, shrubs in the dormant season for stronger, healthier plants
URBANA, Ill. – Throughout the growing season, gardeners and arborists talk about the benefits of pruning woody ornamentals while they are dormant, and that time is almost here. “Pruning can seem like a daunting task, but it is an important cultural practice for the health and vigor...

New 4-H specialist strengthens Southern Illinois youth STEM education initiative
URBANA, Ill. – Illinois 4-H strives to unlock the potential in every young person, helping them to dream, plan, design, build, and achieve. Around the state, University of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development staff guide the next...

Illini Science Policy program seeks hosts, advanced-degree grads for 2023 collaboration
URBANA, Ill. – Improving public policy to meet the needs of underserved communities requires developing a deep understanding of the specific economic, environmental, and social challenges those communities face. The Illini...

4-H Foundation awards $45,000 in scholarships
Urbana, Ill. – The career achievements of Illinois 4-H members are being celebrated with $45,000 in scholarships awarded by the Illinois 4-H Foundation. The scholarships are awarded to five Illinois 4-H members in nine focus categories and are based on merit and a demonstrated standard...

4-H youth honored for career achievements
Urbana, Ill. – 4-H youth across the state have been honored for their career achievements in the 4-H program. The State 4-H Experience Award offers recognition for members who...

Illinois SNAP-Ed conferences bring awareness to hunger and food insecurity
URBANA, Ill. – One in ten people in Illinois struggle with food insecurity daily, according to Feeding America. When families are hungry, making a healthy food choice is not always the easy choice. To...

Midwestern beef production works just as well off pasture
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New 4-H educator passionate about helping southcentral Illinois youth build life skills
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Get ready for spring with 20th annual Home, Lawn and Garden Day
URBANA, Ill. – Be inspired to grow cut flowers, learn how to properly care for your trees, or get a handle on the basics of everyday gardening at the 20th annual Home, Lawn and Garden Day. Enjoy live workshops, a Q&A with gardening experts and a keynote speech on sustainable...

Extension strengthens ties to central Illinois communities with new county director
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Garden catalog season gives gardeners chance to explore, shop for next year's seeds
URBANA, Ill. – January begins the annual flight of vegetable, flower, and fruit tree catalogs to your mailbox or inbox. Depending on your level of gardening, the catalogs are starting to arrive frequently and en mass. “It used to be you would get either a vegetable catalog or a fruit...

Carbon may soon be stored in Illinois' underground rock
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Illinois Extension celebrates outstanding programs, staff
URBANA, Ill. – Across the state, local University of Illinois Extension staff members help families, businesses, and communities identify local issues and potential solutions to those issues. Extension professionals use research-based knowledge and translate that knowledge into actions and...

Illinois 4-H Livestock Judging Team crowned national champions
Louisville, KY – The Illinois 4-H Livestock Judging Team recently topped 34 states to bring home the National 4-H Livestock...

Illinois 4-H Livestock Skillathon Team crowned reserve national champions
Louisville, KY --The Illinois 4-H Livestock Skillathon Team brought home Reserve National Champion honors at the National 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest.  The contest was held in conjunction with the...

Improve your forest one tree at a time
URBANA, Ill. – Buying and maintaining forested land can be daunting if landowners don’t know how to manage it. Fortunately, a new University of Illinois outreach program is here to help. “We’re giving landowners tools to understand the science behind forest management. So, if they do...

Plant cover crops at home for healthier soils
URBANA, Ill. – Healthy soil is essential for healthy plants. Using cover crops in the home garden is one way to promote soil health. Cover crops are non-harvested crops that add organic matter to the soil, transfer nitrogen to plants, and break up heavy clay or compacted soil. They...

What will federal policy changes mean for local governments?
URBANA, Ill. – Illinois county governments are responsible for the administration of public policies and funds that impact their communities’ infrastructure, disaster relief measures, environmental health, transportation access, social services, child welfare, workforce and economic development...