Learn 3 ways to can with confidence
UBBANA, Ill. — One of the best ways to preserve food is canning, a home-based method of food preservation that helps people prolong garden harvests, save on food costs, participate in family traditions, and control the quality of the food they eat.
Discover how to can with confidence and...
Bollero named College of ACES dean
URBANA, Ill. – Germán Bollero will be the next dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, pending approval...
Local high schools face off in Regional 4-H Food Challenge
Urbana, Ill – Teams from eight local high schools gathered in Bevier Hall on the University of Illinois Campus for the Regional 4-H Food Challenge competition on March 31. The 4-H Food Challenge is a competition that promotes teamwork, gives youth experience in public speaking, and promotes...
State agencies seeking community feedback on federal broadband fund usage
The Illinois Office of Broadband/Illinois Broadband Lab and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) wants to hear from the community. They are hosting community stakeholder events in DCEO's East Central region to help inform the state’s plan for leveraging federal...
Foundation honors 4-H youth at scholarship awards ceremony
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The career achievements of Illinois 4-H members were lauded at the Illinois 4-H Celebration of Excellence held April 1 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign. The Illinois 4-H Foundation awarded $...
Youth leaders represent 4-H at Agriculture Legislative Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Members of the Youth Leadership Team represented Illinois 4-H at the Agriculture Legislative Day held in Springfield March 29. Agriculture Legislative Day allows farm and agricultural...
Youth hone decision-making skills in state equine contest
GALVA, Ill. – Youth from around the state demonstrated their specialized equine knowledge at the Illinois 4-H State Horse Judging Contest on Feb. 18 at the Black Hawk College East Campus.
In this contest, youth judge...
Foundation awards scholarships for 4-H excellence, mastery
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...
Illinois teen leaders chosen for first-of-its-kind national leadership summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nineteen teen leaders from across Illinois were chosen to represent Illinois 4-H at the Ignite by 4-H Summit held March 9-12 in Washington D.C.
Teens experienced four days of inspiring and engaging panels, respected...
7 tips to reduce spread of norovirus during stomach flu season
The stomach flu is likely caused by norovirus, a group of related viruses affecting the gastrointestinal tract. This highly contagious virus has several strains and spreads quickly from person to person, causing mayhem...
Researchers seek information on close encounters of the deer kind
Researchers at the University of Illinois are asking adults in Illinois to complete an online survey about their experiences with wild white-tailed deer. The survey is part of a larger effort by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)...
Start spring early by forcing branches to bloom indoors
The weather during late winter can feel like being on a roller coaster. One day, it feels like spring, and the next, we are reminded that it’s still winter. To help tide you over, you can try forcing some spring-flowering trees and shrubs to bloom early and bring some bright spring colors...
Early adopters find unique approaches to alternative cow housing systems
URBANA, Ill. – Rising property prices, bad weather, and shrinking pasture acreage challenge Illinois ranchers and limit herd sizes. But what happens when cow and calf producers move cattle into open-air buildings for long periods?
That is what University of Illinois staff and Extension...
Food brings greater understanding to international cultures
URBANA, Ill – A team of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development educators flipped the traditional learning experience with an innovative outreach program that earned the University of Illinois Extension Excellence in Innovation Award.
“Culture, Cuisine, Conversation” is a hands-on self-...
Tips for entering the cottage food business
URBANA, Ill. — Last year, the Home-to-Market Act, a set of legislative updates to the Cottage Food Law, came into effect in Illinois. Before this legislation passed, food operators could only sell homemade foods...
Munro Recognized at National 4-H Conference
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Development Educator, Myla Munro, was recognized for her outstanding service in the 4-H Youth Development profession by being named an Achievement in Service Award (ASA) winner at the recent National Association of Extension 4-H Youth...
Culturally relevant gardening, cooking programs held at Booker T. Washington School
Racial inequities with access to nature and gardening are significant issues in many societies. People of color and low-income communities often have limited access to green spaces and gardening opportunities which can have negative impacts on their physical and mental health, as well as their...
Master Gardeners get creative to extend programs to veterans
The Vermilion County Master Gardeners have offered programs at the Danville VA for more than 20 years, but for the last two years, COVID has had a significant impact on in-person programs with veterans.
During COVID, Master Gardener Debbie Edwards worked with fellow Master Gardeners and...
Improving brain health leads family life programming efforts
Brain health is the most requested family life Extension program. People don’t often worry about cognition and memory until they age. That is often when people start to worry whether their experiences are typical or of concern.
Brain health programs discuss what could be considered...
