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Pesticide Applicator Testing and Training

The Pesticide Safety Education Program is offering in-person and online training and certification now through March to help Applicators and Operators meet their goals.

5 Ways to Use and Cook a Variety of Foods

Check out our "5 Ways to Use and Cook" series of recipes and learn how to properly cut up an entire chicken through a photo step-by-step.

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Gardening for a hummingbird's travels

Hummingbirds are unlike any other bird. Spanning the Americas with over 330 species, hummingbirds belong to Trochilidae, the second-largest bird family in the world.

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No matter your age, learn valuable life lessons and gain relevant, easy-to-understand tips for living an inspiring, healthful, and rich life.

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Timeless Tribes-Exploring Native American History

July 10, 2025

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Crawford

Crawford County 4-H Fair

July 17, 2025 - July 24, 2025

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Crawford

Clark County 4-H Fair

July 17, 2025 - July 24, 2025

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Clark

Edgar County 4-H Fair

July 18, 2025 - July 23, 2025

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Edgar

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July 1, 2025

Master Gardener Column by Jan Phipps
Most active gardeners enjoy becoming familiar with the species and habits of birds that visit their yards and gardens. Many have bird feeders, and even more have bird baths. Even people not particularly interested in birds recognize how perfect bird baths look in the garden, or even as a lawn...

April 29, 2025

Illinois Extension offers free dial-gauge pressure canner testing for home canners
URBANA, Ill. — With summer gardens gearing up, it’s time to take canning equipment out of storage. Illinois Extension offers free dial-gauge pressure canner testing to ensure the equipment works accurately.A variety of foods can be canned at home through boiling water bath canning and...

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April 22, 2025

Immeasurable impact gained through dedication of Illinois Extension volunteers
URBANA, Ill. — They are friends, neighbors, family members, or someone we run into at local community events. More than 5,000 of these individuals are University of Illinois Extension volunteers.These volunteers make a difference in their...

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January 15, 2025

Chase away those winter blues with Four Seasons Gardening webinars
URBANA, Ill. — Thinking about spring planting and gardening while the snow falls can help to deal with the winter blues. The Four Seasons Gardening webinar series is back and begins Feb. 11. Two new winter sessions explore ways to sow annual...

November 11, 2024

Travel without leaving your kitchen – experiencing other cultures through cuisine
The kitchen can be your passport to experiencing a new culture. By trying new recipes from cultures different than our own, you can immerse your child in a new world with new foods. Below you can see some recipes and insight into different cuisines to try with your family. Our first...

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