FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Certification Training offered online in February
Are you a business, or are you associated with a business that needs to ensure safe preparation of food products before selling into retail? Are you looking to become a qualified individual who has successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventative...
Planning flower gardens for those hot, dry spots
Master Gardener Column by Jan Phipps
I admit to being a mulch evangelist. If you are a long-time reader of this column, you’ve seen me repeatedly write about using an organic mulch for weed control and preventing rapid changes in the temperature and moisture of the soil. I stand by that...
Four Seasons Gardening webinars return in 2021
URBANA, Ill. – The University of Illinois Extension Four Seasons Gardening series will return in 2021 with three monthly webinars starting in January.
Horticulture educators will lead seasons on winter fruit tree pruning, the therapeutic value of nature and adaptive gardening to...
Get ready for spring with Gardening in the Air
URBANA, Ill. – Keep your green thumb ready for the growing season with the return of Gardening in the Air in 2021.
Gardening in the Air is a virtual 18-session series on Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 co-hosted by University of Illinois...
SPARK into 4-H program gives youth a direction
MARSHALL, ILL. – Do you know what sparks your child? Chances are you have an idea. Participation in the SPARK into 4-H online series can help determine your child’s interests and passions.
“This program will allow youth to explore the many areas of 4-H and spur them into action,”...
4-H series teaches teens to be leaders
MARSHALL, ILL. – Known for instilling leadership skills in youth, Illinois 4-H knows the importance of meeting teens right where they are and encouraging them to be leaders now. The online leadership series, 30 on Thursday, will encourage teens ages 13-18, once a month for six months to...
Extension consumer economics team honored
URBANA, Ill. – Two University of Illinois Extension consumer economics educators were recognized by the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education for...
Grow great vegetables with beginner gardening webinar series
URBANA, Ill. – The spring of 2020 saw a surge of gardeners taking up the trowel for the first time to try their hand at growing vegetables. This year come prepared with Growing Great Vegetables, a seven-week webinar series covering the basics of starting a vegetable garden start to finish led by...
Master Gardener program offers two online training options
URBANA, Ill. — For 46 years, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners have measured success by gardens planted, insects identified, produce harvested, and the millions of hours volunteers have logged.
From farms and...
Illinois Extension hosts annual update on new legislation impacts
URBANA, Ill. – Yearly changes in state legislation can bring significant impacts to communities throughout Illinois. To help local officials understand expectations and prepare for potential budget changes, University of Illinois Extension hosts...
Teen ambassadors can encourage healthy living habits in their communities
MARSHALL, Ill. - Youth between the ages of 13-19 have an opportunity to make a big impact in their communities. Fifteen Illinois teens will be chosen to become 4-H Healthy Living Teen Ambassadors, a program sponsored by Illinois Extension and funded...