Extension Cooks Up Fun with “Jr. Chef” Culinary Camp in Jerseyville
JERSEYVILLE, Ill. - This summer, University of Illinois Extension Unit 18 in cooperation with INEP Illinois Nutrition Education Program SNAP-ED hosted “Illinois Jr. Chef” cooking camp in Jerseyville. The camp was held July 15-19 at the Jerseyville Farm Credit. The free camp was open to children...

Missouri Botanical Garden Bus Trip
  Taylorville, Ill. – On Wednesday, September 18, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners of Christian County are hosting a Missouri Botanical Garden bus trip. Master Gardeners and horticulture educator Andrew Holsinger will be aboard for this day of garden fun. We leave...

Pathogen That Causes Sudden Oak Death Found in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The pathogen which causes Sudden Oak Death, a plant disease that has killed large tracts of oaks and affected many native plant species in California, Oregon, and Europe, has been found in Illinois. Phytophthora ramorum, the causal agent of Sudden Oak Death (SOD...