Macon County 4-H Hosts Girls In STEM Workshop
DECATUR, Ill.— Spend the morning doing hands-on STEM activities and celebrating Women’s History Month at the 4-H Girls In STEM workshop. Women and girls play an important role in the advancement of STEM, unfortunately, there is a huge gap for females in STEM careers. In an effort to educate...
Horticulture Webinars Offered at Decatur Public Library
DECATUR, Ill.— When those few but precious beams of sunlight pour into your windows, are you thinking about spring? Why not register for University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons free webinars?
The first webinar in the spring series will be 1:30 p.m. on April 14. Slow Flowers...
Illinois Extension Offering Free Pruning Workshop at Crossing
DECATUR, Ill. – One of the keys to producing fruits in your home orchard or garden is yearly pruning during the dormant season. Proper pruning can increase fruit quality, reduce the occurrence of diseases and improve plant longevity, but many people are nervous about pruning or too heavy-handed...
Farm Life is Uncontrollable, Know the Warning Signs of Stress
DECATUR, Ill. – On a farm, most pressures are constant and uncontrollable. Machinery breaks, weather delays work and commodity prices fluctuate. The work is isolating and stressful, which puts farmers at risk for severe and ongoing anxiety. Suicide rates are higher for farmers than any other...
Prune Your Way to Healthier Fruit Trees with Illinois Extension
DECATUR, IL – One of the keys to producing fruits in your home orchard or garden is yearly pruning during the dormant season. Proper pruning can increase fruit quality, reduce the occurrence of diseases and improve plant longevity, but many people are nervous about pruning or too heavy-...
