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Announcements and Highlights

Year in Review 2022

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

Peoria 4-H Dairy SPIN Club begins

September 30, 2023

Tri-County Hunger Walk

September 30, 2023

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

McLean

Woodford

Livingston

Naturalist Core Education Training Begins

October 2, 2023 - October 6, 2023

New Family Welcome - Fulton County

October 5, 2023

County

Fulton

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News Releases

group of ladies learning to do flower arranging

September 27, 2023

Gardeners’ BIG Day continues long-standing tradition of high quality horticulture education
For the past 23 years, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) have coordinated a day-long conference called Gardeners’ BIG Day (GBD). This year, EMGs from...

colorful insect with wings open, a spotted lanternfly

September 27, 2023

Report spotted lanternflies in Illinois to help slow the spread of invasive pest
URBANA, Ill. — The invasive insect spotted lanternfly has been found in Illinois for the first time. Residents are being warned to watch out for and report sightings of this pest which can damage trees. Experts confirmed a population of the pests in Cook County on September 18 according to a...

September 19, 2023

Explore mysterious creatures of Illinois with fall Everyday Environment series
URBANA, Ill. — Illinois’ landscapes are home to various creatures, including native and invasive species. From mussels to lamprey eels in Lake Michigan to in the trees with bats and owls, join University of Illinois Extension to explore nature...

Two row tunnels protecting plants in a garden

September 18, 2023

Tips for extending the garden’s growing season
URBANA, Ill. — Harvest season in a vegetable garden doesn’t have to end so soon. Stretch growth with techniques that extend the typical growing season past the point where crops would normally be grown outdoors. Protection from frosts can happen at either end of the growing season. A...

Group of yellow and purple perennial plants.

September 14, 2023

Four Seasons Gardening series ushers in the fall season with care
URBANA, Ill. — As seasons shift, take care and fall into gardening with ease. Find healing, growth, and how adding a little planning keeps the mind going and growing. Explore how to keep the season alive with tips for dividing perennials, continuing self-growth, and healing with time...

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