Fulton County 4-H Pet Show held
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - The Fulton County 4-H Pet Show was held on July 14 at the University of Illinois Extension office in Lewistown. Ten pets were exhibited. Jennifer Kem served as judge.
Best of Show for Cats went to Halle Tindall with her cat, Junior. Other 4-Hers exhibiting cats and...
Lessons learned at Farm Safety Day left a lasting impression
HAVANA, Ill. - Accidents can happen in a split second. It is never too young to start learning how to be situationally aware and safer. For the past 30 years, University of Illinois Extension and Illinois Farm...
Fulton 4-H Shooting Sports to hold late summer/fall session
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension announces that the Fulton County 4-H Shooting Sports Program will begin its late summer/fall session in August. Registration materials are available online at go.illinois.edu...
Geothermal systems bring smaller footprint to scalable, renewable energy
URBANA, Ill. – As Illinois advances towards its goal of converting all energy systems to 100% renewable energy by 2050, it recognizes that other energy sources besides solar and wind are necessary to reach the state’s future demands.
Geothermal energy could be the key to replacing...
Summer blooms simplify warm-season grass identification
URBANA, Ill. – Most people can identify a few different trees by their leaves or flowers in bloom, but grasses are a different story. Grasses provided food and shelter for wildlife and are key to a healthy ecosystem.
Learn to identify the wide variety of Illinois warm-season grasses in a...