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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade....but what if you can't even grow the lemons because you don't know anything about plants!  Life has a tendency to throw you a curveball when you least expect it.  Illinois Extension is here to help as your friendly neighbors.  With experts that work in the communities they serve and research-based knowledge to set you up for success, Extension is here to extend knowledge and change lives.

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Illinois 4-H teen named national event brand ambassador
Washington, DC. – Illinois 4-H member Paris Van Dyke of Clay County was chosen as a one of two national brand ambassador for Ignite 2025 following a nationwide search. The Ignite by 4-H Summit, held March 13-17 in...
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Available prairie seed mixes may fall short for pollinators
URBANA, Ill. — As populations of bees and butterflies decline in the Midwest, native prairie restoration becomes crucial. A new Prairie Research Institute study found, however, that many commercial seed mixes used to conserve and restore prairies may not have enough diversity or spring flowering...

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