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The Garden Scoop

Featuring Seasonal tips and tricks from educator, Ryan Pankau

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Plan Well, Retire Well

Saving and investing your money

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Live Well. Eat Well.

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

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Good Growing

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

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Our Illinois 4-H Story

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

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Simply Nutritious, Quick and Delicious

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

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Naturalist News

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

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Latest Blogs From Illinois Extension
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Read article: HPV vaccine: not just for teens?
HPV vaccine: not just for teens?
Many people have heard of the HPV vaccine or have been vaccinated, but may not know what it does and why it is important. Parents and adults can make...
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Read article: Organic production survey
Organic production survey
Dr. James Santiago, Assistant Professor and Illinois Extension Horticulture...
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Read article: Be on the lookout for squash bugs!
Be on the lookout for squash bugs!
The squash bug is the main pest of pumpkins in Illinois. Squash bugs overwinter as adults and move into pumpkin...
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Read article: How far have we come in our plum curculio study?
How far have we come in our plum curculio study?
Research update from Karuna Kafle, master's student working in the Specialty Crops...
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Read article: The heat is on (finally)
The heat is on (finally)
Monthly update from Trent Ford, Illinois State Climatologist Climatological...
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Read article: Labs that test agricultural water for microbial quality in Illinois
Labs that test agricultural water for microbial quality in Illinois
Agricultural water is a key potential source of fresh produce contamination on a farm or garden. Harmful microorganisms such as...
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Read article: From Dixon Springs Ag Center: High tunnel tomato and pepper harvests looking good
From Dixon Springs Ag Center: High tunnel tomato and pepper harvests looking good
Tomato and pepper harvests began during the middle of June, but the last week of June really saw an increase in ripe tomatoes. Typically, with...
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Read article: From Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo): In the field, this has been a berry lovers time
From Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo): In the field, this has been a berry lovers time
There was a point where you could find strawberries, red and black raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries all in harvest.  Strawberries are...

See More Blogs From Illinois Extension

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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.

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