Individual Plant Treatments to Control Woody Invasives

Treat invasive species one plant at a time. 

One technique used to manage invasive woody plant vegetation is focused, individual plant treatments such as herbicide foliar applications, cut…

NRCS Field Day

Did you know that the minimum farm size to participate in NRCS Urban Ag Conservation Practices is 1/100th Acre? 
Meet the NRCS Urban Agriculture Field Staff, Star Farmers and the U of I…

Tick Bites and Tick-Borne Diseases: The Interplay of Human Knowledge and Behavior

Discover how to safeguard against tick bites and disease transmission.

This presentation provides an overview of how human behavior can impact our risk of tick bites and tick-borne diseases.…

North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference

Join Extension and agricultural professionals from across the region at the North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference to spotlight climate adaptation and mitigation research, outreach, and…

The Consequences of Agricultural Chemical Trespass into Illinois Ecosystems

What happens when a pesticide doesn't stay where it's put? 

The landscape of Illinois has been devoted primarily to agriculture for more than 100 years. Agricultural intensification has led to…

What Illinois Residents Should Know About Climate Change

Climate change is here, let's talk about it. 

Discover what climate change means for Illinois now and in the future and explore practical solutions. Learn how you can play a vital role in…

Child BMI Measurement and Family Communication: Best Practices for Head Start Staff

Learn measurement protocols and strategies for discussing the results with families.

Discover best practices for collecting child body mass index measurements and learn how to communicate that…

Foodscaping: Creating Snacks Among the Flower Beds

Add design and value by adding edible plants to flowering landscape beds. 

Foodscaping is a design concept that intentionally adds edible plant varieties to existing beds of ornamentals. The…

Woodland Restoration from Forests to Front Yards

You can help restore Illinois woodlands. 

Illinois' forests face numerous stressors, including invasive species, disease outbreaks, and shifting environmental conditions that have resulted in…

The Fuel to Fight Cancer

Explore how the right food helps to fight cancer.

Nutrition is a tool to support cancer prevention, treatment, and care. This lesson will discuss research on how food can reduce cancer risk and…