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Illinois Extension offering local Master Naturalist training
MOUNT CARMEL, Ill. – Illinois Extension serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties is offering a rare training opportunity this fall for those interested in becoming an Illinois Master Naturalist. Master Naturalists are Illinois Extension’s trained volunteers who advocate...

What would it cost farmers if Illinois banned glyphosate?
URBANA, Ill. — A new analysis from the...

Examine Illinois’ native bee species and explore the Wayne County pollinator garden at upcoming Illinois Extension program
FAIRFIELD, Ill. – Illinois is home to a variety of native plants and bee species. When paired, they’re perfect for pollination—an essential process within the environment. Illinois Extension invites community members to learn how to support native pollinators on August 11 at the program:...

University of Illinois Extension County Director Elected to National Epsilon Sigma Phi Board of Directors
ALBION, Ill. — Tara Buerster, county director for University of Illinois Extension serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties, has been elected to the National Epsilon Sigma Phi board of directors as the north central region vice president.In this national leadership...

Defining the modern ‘land-grant mission’ at ACES
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign often cites its land-grant legacy, but the land-grant university system is not a well-known...