Hunger Action Month

Using forestry tools was the core lesson at recent Extension workshop
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Every tree has a story to tell, you just need the right tools to read it. Those stories are written in tree rings, hidden in their height, and tucked away in details most of us walk right past.During Forestry Skills 101: Using Forestry Tools, 13 participants plus four...

Farm Estate Planning Series: Are your heirs ready for the changes your death will cause?
Disclaimer - The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal or tax advice.PEORIA, Ill. - Thinking about retiring from farming? Maybe you are brainstorming how the operation will transition when you are gone due to illness, injury, or death....

Livestock showmanship clinic offered youth skill development for in the show ring and future careers
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Raising and showing livestock may seem like a niche skill set, but in reality it offers a long list of life skills, character development, and networking opportunities for local 4-H youth. This past March, University of Illinois Extension staff worked with local partners, 4-H...

Learn the latest research during Orr Beef Research Center Field Day
BAYLIS, Ill. — Experts from the University of Illinois will lead discussions addressing research, current topics, and situations producers are facing on-farm during the annual Orr Beef Research Center Field Day. This year’s event will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the new Ag...

Welcome fall season with new Illinois Extension Four Seasons Gardening webinars
URBANA, Ill. — It is that time again when shifting seasons are near. Keep the gardening conversations growing with two new webinars from University of Illinois Extension’s free Four Seasons Gardening...