Extension to continue online events, 4-H shows in July
URBANA, Ill. – As the state of Illinois moves into Phase 3 of the coronavirus Restore Illinois plan, University of Illinois Extension continues to provide research-based educational programs for families, farmers, and businesses in formats that support public health and safety priorities....
At-home animal slaughter involves risk, challenges
URBANA, Ill. - Supply chain and distribution challenges are leaving producers stranded with animals ready for market but no place to go. Some may consider custom slaughter or butchering at-home as a way to relieve this pressure. While producers are able to slaughter their own animals, this...
Learn to manage pests and diseases in the home landscape
URBANA, Ill. – As the days get longer and wetter, gardens come alive but so do many other organisms. Join Horticulture Educator Austin Little as he discusses common garden pests and diseases through a proactive plant...
Upgrade Your Salad
“Guess what’s for lunch? Salad!” Rarely is there cheering from the household with the announcement of salad as part of a meal. What did salad do to make people cringe at the thought of it? Perhaps, it is what’s in the salad or what’s missing. Lisa Peterson, University of Illinois Nutrition and...
The Mediterranean Lifestyle
Sea breeze, warm weather, laying in a hammock while surrounded by beautiful architecture, and soaking up the sun sounds like a dream right now. Just because we can’t physically be there, doesn’t mean we can’t eat like we are living in the Mediterranean. Over time, researchers have found...
COVID creates shortage of PPE for pesticide applicators
The shortage of personal protection equipment (PPE) extends beyond medical staff and first responders. Pesticide applicators are struggling to find the equipment required by law. Sales of respirators, face shields, and N95 face masks are being directed to health care and front-line workers,...
Produce farms provided COVID-19 disinfecting guidelines
New FDA food safety guidelines require local farmers to review and adapt their current food safety practices.
"There has never been a more important time to review food contact surfaces and high touch surface cleaning, sanitization, and disinfection procedures," says Zach Grant,...
Every Step Counts
What is the one way to be active that does not require any special skill, gym membership, or equipment? Walking! Generally walking briskly (2 ½ miles per hour or faster), swimming, yard work, gardening, dancing, and bicycling are all considered moderate intensity. The Physical Activity...