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Basics of Canning - Sustainable Living Series

Preserving food can be a great way to reduce food waste and enjoy your harvest well past the growing season. This process may seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be difficult. Nutrition and Wellness Educator, Mary Liz Wright, will explain different types of canning, canning safety procedures, and provide a live demonstration.

Stewardship Week 2024

University of Illinois Extension is pleased to offer the 35th annual Stewardship Week Program! Open to youth in grades K-6, our goal is to educate students about the management of our natural land and wildlife resources, while exploring new career opportunities.

2024 Beef Field Day

The annual Beef Field Day at the University of Illinois Dixon Springs Agricultural Center will be on Thursday, July 30. The program will focus on research conducted at Dixon Springs that pertains to cow-calf producers as well as highlight a new NRCS program.

Dixon Springs Agricultural Center

The Dixon Springs Agricultural Center was established in 1934 near Simpson in Pope County. It is the largest experiment station of its kind east of the Mississippi River. DSAC links the laboratories and classrooms of University of Illinois and the USDA with the farms in Southern Illinois. Researchers at DSAC coordinate their programs to meet the needs of area farmers.

Learn more about Dixon Springs Ag Center and information about ongoing Ag research in Southern Illinois here: https://extension.illinois.edu/dsac

Dixon Springs Agricultural Center

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Managing Invasives: Eight Replacements for the Callery Pear

April 23, 2024

Basics of Canning | Sustainable Living Series

April 24, 2024

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Eating for Eye Health

April 25, 2024

Eating for Eye Health

April 25, 2024

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April 15, 2024

Unlock better hearing and discover teleaudiology solutions with Illinois Extension
URBANA, Ill. — Hearing is not merely a sense but serves as a gateway to communication and connection with the world. However, many individuals face challenges with hearing loss, significantly impacting their daily lives. Recognizing this, individuals must educate themselves and understand the...

April 15, 2024

Six replacement trees for invasive Callery pear
URBANA, Ill. — Now considered an invasive species, Callery pear is a widely used ornamental flowering tree with negative effects on native ecosystems. The tree is still bought, sold, and planted because it has not yet made the...

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April 10, 2024

Spring brings opportunity to forage wild mushrooms
URBANA, Ill. — Spring is a time of change. Migrating birds return. Ephemeral wildflowers start popping up. And morel mushrooms start appearing prompting enthusiastic mushroom hunters to scour forests across Illinois in search of the elusive and delectable fungi. Determined foragers...

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April 8, 2024

Discover added benefits to planting windbreaks
URBANA, Ill. — Windbreaks are utilized as critical components of agriculture worldwide and have been for centuries. Traditionally, windbreaks are linear plantings layered with trees and shrubs primarily designed to reduce wind speeds. Also known as shelterbelts, windbreaks have the potential to...

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April 8, 2024

Foundation honors career achievements of 4-H youth at scholarship awards ceremon
Champaign, Ill. – The career achievements of Illinois 4-H members were lauded at the Illinois 4-H Celebration of Excellence held on April 6 at the Hilton Garden Inn. The Illinois 4-H Foundation awarded $45,000 in...

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