Conferences Set for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Feb. 4 & 5
Growers from across the region will gather for the 2020 Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School on Tuesday, February 4 in Hardin and the 2020 Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School on Wednesday, February 5 in Mt. Vernon. These programs, sponsored by University of Illinois...

Four Seasons Gardening Winter Webinar Series Underway
The Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series is one of the most popular horticulture programs offered by the Illinois Extension Horticulture Team. Each season, the team hosts three live webinars participants can take from their own computers delivered via Zoom. The programs are free, but...

University of Illinois and Purdue Extension Bi-State Group to Host Annual Garden Conference
COVINGTON, Ind.-Purdue University Extension and University of Illinois Extension are collaborating to offer the annual Bi-State Garden Conference, being held at The Beef House Restaurant at 16501 Indiana State Road 63, Covington, Indiana, on Thursday, January 23.  Registration begins at 4:30 p.m...

Free Extension Webinars for Small Farmers
DECATUR, Ill. — During winters, farmers may not be out in their fields, but that doesn’t mean they are taking a break. Starting in January, University of Illinois Extension is providing a weekly educational webinar series for the small farm community. This online series will provide small farm...

When I'm 65 - A Personal Finance Documentary Showing
When I’m 65 – A Documentary Showing Join us at the Kankakee Extension Office, located at 1650 Commerce Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 on January 30th, 2020 at 6:30pm for a showing of the documentary “When I’m 65” followed by a discussion about retirement with Sasha Grabenstetter, Consumer...

U OF I EXTENSION OFFERS FOUR SEASONS GARDENING WEBINARS
The Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series will be offered at the Illinois Extension office in Paris starting Tuesday, January 14 at 1:30 pm.  This series is one of the most popular horticulture programs offered by the Illinois Extension Horticulture Team.  The series consists of three live...

Hack Your January with Easy Slow Cooking Meal Recipes
Hack your January with Easy Slow Cooking Meal Preparation December 18, 2019 DECATUR – When the temperatures plummet and you leave and arrive home in the dark, warm up with a slow cooked meal. January is National Slow Cooking Month and from meats to soups to desserts, a slow...

2020 Illinois Crop Management Conference Dates Announced
URBANA, Ill.– What do you need to know for the 2020 growing season? The University of Illinois will address several key topics at four regional conferences around the state in January and February. The meetings will provide a forum for discussion and interaction between participants, University...

Illinois Extension Develops Industrial Hemp Resources
December 13, 2019 Illinois producers did you grow hemp in 2019? Are you interested in giving it a shot in 2020? With the end of the growing season here, there are many hemp growers who will be looking to find processors and end buyers for their product. As this is an emerging...

Overwintering Tropical Plants
December 06, 2019 URBANA, Ill. – Tropical plants have gained a lot of popularity in recent years as an easy way to add an attractive look to back patios, decks, and containers. Plants such as mandevilla, alocasia (elephant ear), and hibiscus are sold at garden centers in containers and,...

Growing Holly
December 06, 2019 URBANA, Ill. – Evergreens such as holly, with its bright green leaves and sparkling red berries, add excitement to an otherwise dull winter landscape. University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Jennifer Fishburn provides insights on growing the winter...

Explore and assess your seeds this winter
December 06, 2019 URBANA, Ill. – While there may still be snow on the ground outside, it is never too early to start planning your garden for the spring. Begin by digging through your old seed packet stashes to find those still viable to plant. Seeds are considered viable when...

Christmas Tree Hitchikers
December 06, 2019 URBANA, Ill. – If you have ever purchased or harvested a living or cut Christmas tree, you may have inadvertently brought in some overwintering pests. Luckily, any concerns about these pests are unwarranted. “Yes, it is true that Christmas trees can harbor...

Winter Protection of Woody Ornamentals
December 06, 2019 URBANA, Ill. – As winter arrives, we all wonder at the temperatures we will have to endure throughout the season. Fortunately, ornamental plants begin preparing for winter early through a process called cold acclimation. The process is signaled by cooling temperatures...

Winter Seed Sowing
December 06, 2019 URBANA, Ill. – Winter-sowing is a cost-effective and low-maintenance way of starting plants for the garden. Creator of the winter-sowing method, Trudi Davidoff puts it in simple terms: starting plants outdoors, in winter.  “Winter-sowing works with nature to...

These Members are Experiencing all 4-H Offers
November 11, 2019 Illinois 4-H challenges youth to try new things, experiment in project areas that interest them, and explore opportunities around the state and country. The 4-H Experience Award recognizes youth who excel in that challenge. “We celebrate youth whose 4-H...

Illinois Extension expands executive leadership to meet commercial ag, environment needs
University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce the creation of a new senior leadership position that will expand coverage of commercial agriculture and environmental topics. The transition represents strategic growth in how the organization...

Counting for Dollars: Census 2020 Free Local Government Education Webinar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE University of Illinois Extension will host a free webinar to educate the public on how to ensure an accurate count for the upcoming decennial census, an issue on which billions of dollars of federal funding for everyday government expenditures is hinged. The...

Dudley Smith Farm Field Day to be held June 20th
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