4-H helps feed hungry families in their communities
URBANA, Ill. – Families across Illinois have more food on their table, and youth are leading the way. 4-H is investing in the next generation of food access leaders with a first round of Food Advocacy Grants aimed at helping youth become food advocates right in their own communities....
Country ponds need help to stay healthy, beautiful
URBANA, Ill. – Owning a lush and scenic country pond is a point of pride for many rural landowners, but over time ponds need a hand to stay clean and healthy.
“Good management can slow or stop harmful changes like a buildup of surface algae or a decrease in fish so you can use and enjoy...
Know your oats this Oatmeal Month
Hillsboro, Ill. - Steel-cut, old fashioned rolled, quick, and oat groats - when scanning the grocery store's oatmeal section, it can feel overwhelming. Oatmeal, whether steel-cut or quick, is a whole grain. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest making half the...
Engage youth in emergency preparedness
GALESBURG, Ill, – Ready in the Middle is an emergency preparedness initiative focused on pre-teens, teens, and their families. Developed for youth ages 10 -19, RITM gives youth participants and their families an opportunity to identify risks and hazards in and around their home by taking part in...
Virtual environment doesn’t stop fun, camaraderie, teamwork of 4-H shooting sports contest
URBANA, Ill. – There’s no stopping 4-H ingenuity and drive. Even COVID-19 couldn’t stop the dedicated 4-H members from completing their 4-H shooting sports project this fall. What was normally held as four large state meets transitioned to small group in-person outings, virtually recorded by one...
Improve profitability, sustainability of local food, small farm specialty operation
Improve profitability, sustainability of local food, small farm specialty operations
URBANA, Ill. – There is no off season on the farm and winter is a chance for small producers to gain new knowledge. The University of Illinois Extension 2021 Small Farms Winter Webinar...
Annual Conservation Cropping Seminars now available online
URBANA, Ill. – The eighth annual Conservation Cropping Seminars will return January 2021 in a new virtual format over three days. The seminars give farmers access to soil health ideas from researchers that will improve practices on the farm.
The free three-day conference will be 9 to 11...
Four Seasons Gardening webinars return in 2021
URBANA, Ill. – The University of Illinois Extension Four Seasons Gardening series will return in 2021 with three monthly webinars starting in January.
Horticulture educators will lead seasons on winter fruit tree pruning, the therapeutic value of nature and adaptive gardening to...
Get ready for spring with Gardening in the Air
URBANA, Ill. – Keep your green thumb ready for the growing season with the return of Gardening in the Air in 2021.
Gardening in the Air is a virtual 18-session series on Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 co-hosted by University of Illinois...