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Announcements and Highlights

Year in Review 2023

Each year we take time to celebrate the impact our Extension staff, volunteers, and partners have made in the people and communities of Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties.

Our Staff

Our staff are the most valuable resource and most popular. Visit this page to connect with the staff serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties.

Extension Snapshots

Monthly impact reports sharing the stories of our programs in Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties.

Blogs

ILRiverHort

Connecting people to nature and helping everyone grow.

Connection Corner

Timely information, activities, and resources to help you stay connected to loved ones, the world around you, and yourself.

Farm Coach

Helping farmers and landowners navigate the rapidly changing farm management environment of today's world.

Events

4-H Cooking Workshop

February 22, 2025

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

2025 Crop Management Conference | Online

February 23, 2025 - April 30, 2025

Abiotic and Biotic Stressors

February 26, 2025

Annie's Project 101

February 27, 2025 - February 28, 2025

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

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News Releases

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February 21, 2025

Farmers should consider using enhanced crop insurance coverage in 2025 to protect profits
HAVANA, Ill. - Currently, budgets for corn and soybean production by Illinois Farmers is projected to be below breakeven on profitability.  University of Illinois Farmdoc budgets can be found here: farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2024/01/revised-2024-crop-budgets ...

Someone filling a glass of water at the kitchen sink

February 20, 2025

Tap into Illinois water resources, actions to take at home with Everyday Environment
URBANA, Ill. —  With the quick twist of a handle, water is easily available whenever we need it for drinking, cooking, bathing, washing, and yard work. But do you know where your water comes from?Water is a vital resource that affects everyone. This spring, learn more about how...

A man pours sap from a metal pot to another container outside

February 11, 2025

Maple syrup season is a short, sweet window of opportunity for tapping into trees
SIMPSON, Ill. — Maple syrup is a one-ingredient food. Only one thing goes into making it: the sap of maple trees collected in early spring. Every year in late January, the University of Illinois Extension...

February 7, 2025

Spring into gardening with tools and tips at upcoming gardening programs
URBANA, Ill. — Spring is near, and your green thumb is ripe for gardening. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just getting started, growing nutrient-rich vegetables, fresh fruits, and aromatic herbs is more than just a way to fill your plate; it is like a badge of honor. Gardening...

February 5, 2025

Illinois Extension invites forest landowners to attend tri-state forestry conference
URBANA, Ill. — The Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference has a 25-plus-year tradition of providing great information and resources to forest landowners in the Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin tri-state area. It has been one of the largest conferences for forest landowners in the Midwest....

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