Blogs

See the latest from our educators

Popular Blogs

Hear from educators across Extension on a variety of topics
A field of wild bergamot

The Garden Scoop

Featuring Seasonal tips and tricks from educator, Ryan Pankau

View Blog

A brown wallet with a $20 bill and some coins in front of a pair of glasses

Plan Well, Retire Well

Saving and investing your money

View Blog

Celery stalks and carrots in a market stall

Live Well. Eat Well.

Information by our Nutrition and Wellness Extension Educators from across Illinois.

View Blog

Picture of a red flower with a yellow center

Good Growing

Keeping you growing with good ideas from Katie ParkerChristopher Enroth, and Ken Johnson.

View Blog

Picture of children's legs and muddy boots

Our Illinois 4-H Story

Telling the stories of Illinois 4-H members, volunteers, and alumni

View Blog

Several fruits and vegetables all sitting on a table

Simply Nutritious, Quick and Delicious

helpful tips to make meals easy, healthy, and tasty!

View Blog

Picture of some mushrooms on a moss-covered log in a forest

Naturalist News

Share your passion for nature and learn ways to protect our natural world.

View Blog

Latest Blogs From Illinois Extension
Calves together on pasture
Read article: Keeping weaning low stress
Keeping weaning low stress
Weaning is one of the most stressful times in a calf’s life. The stress that occurs at weaning can negatively affect early performance post-weaning,...
Whitetail buck in flight
Read article: Sparking youth to embrace the outdoor lifestyle: connecting the dots
Sparking youth to embrace the outdoor lifestyle: connecting the dots
Illinois 4-H, built on the powerful philosophy of “Learn by Doing,” is on a mission to rekindle young people’s connection to nature through hands-on...
A stump grinder chewing away at a tree stump
Read article: What to do with that tree stump? A guide to tree stump removal
What to do with that tree stump? A guide to tree stump removal
A sad fact of life is that sometimes a tree must be cut down. Some trees are beset by invasive insects or disease, others may be mangled by storms,...
A tractor with a sprayer in a soybean field.
Read article: What’s lurking in the leaves this July? Soybean diseases to scout for in Illinois
What’s lurking in the leaves this July? Soybean diseases to scout for in Illinois
After a wet spring and early summer, corn and soybean fields across central Illinois are entering critical reproductive stages—and so is the risk of...
A corn field with a tractor and sprayer.
Read article: What’s lurking in the leaves this July? Corn diseases to scout for in Illinois
What’s lurking in the leaves this July? Corn diseases to scout for in Illinois
After a wet spring and early summer, corn and soybean fields across central Illinois are entering critical reproductive stages—and so is the risk of...
Two digit numbers followed by one decimal place and the letter 'k' are displayed in gold oval shapes and layered over a brown farm field grid.
Read article: Choosing a drone mapping platform for checking farm fields
Choosing a drone mapping platform for checking farm fields
Farmers can map farm fields and check crop conditions with a farm drone. Mapping platforms are highly detailed and can record conditions throughout...
one younger hand on top of older hands
Read article: Siblings working together as caregivers
Siblings working together as caregivers
Many things affect sibling relationships when caring for a parent:Do all the siblings want the same thing for the parent?What do past relationships...
a tomato plant damaged by herbicides with curled unrecognizable leaves
Read article: Twisted Leaves, and Tough Questions: What to Do If Spray Drift Hits Your Farm or Garden
Twisted Leaves, and Tough Questions: What to Do If Spray Drift Hits Your Farm or Garden
If your small farm or garden looks healthy one day, but the next you notice twisted, cupped, scorched, or discolored leaves on your vegetables,...

See More Blogs From Illinois Extension

See these other blogs from around the state

Agriculture

Acres of Knowledge

All issues concerning Small Farms, Agriculture, Local Food Systems, and Natural Resources.

Hill & Furrow

News from the Northwestern Illinois Agricultural R&D Center.

Community and Economic Development

Building Entrepreneurial Communities

Strategies for strengthening local economies.

Consumer Economics

Be Centsible

Written by college students, for college students. Be Centsible features answers to personal finance questions.

Fearless Financial Future

Research-based financial information helps us develop and maintain thoughtful and effective financial behaviors.

Environment

All About Weather

Learn more about Illinois weather patterns.

Naturalist News

Share your passion for nature and learn ways to protect our natural world.

Naturalist's Notebook

Experience the natural world through reviews and journal entries with Master Naturalists.

Grasses at a Glance

Dig deep into the types of grasses and their uses in our world.

Family

Community Health: Education, Prevention, and Inspiration

Empowering people to make healthy, respectful, and responsible choices.

Family Files

Facts for all ages.

Refill Your Cup with Self-Care

Genuine, sustained self-care is an art.

Salud y Familia

Resources in Spanish.

Horticulture

Flowers, Fruits, and Frass

Local and statewide information on a variety of current topics for home gardeners and market growers.

Illinois River Hort

Helping new and experienced gardeners develop their skills and knowledge while encouraging everyone to enjoy the outdoors.

Know How, Know More

Connecting you with your food, farmers, and community.

Over the Garden Fence

Where gardeners come to find out what's happening out in the yard.

Raise, Grow, Harvest, Eat, Repeat

A blog for growers, consumers, and backyard gardeners to grow, eat, and connect in the local food system.

Nutrition and Wellness

Be Smart, Eat Well, Get Healthy

Nutrition information you can use.

Healthy Eats and Repeat

Highlighting food, recipes, and ideas for a healthy lifestyle.

Turnip the Beet! Nutrition and Wellness

Timely news, information, and innovative ideas to promote health and influence change.

Youth Development

Connection Corner

Timely information, activities, and resources to help you stay connected to loved ones, the world around you, and yourself.

Local Blog Authors

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

EEO myExtension Login