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Michael Galloway poses in front of his rabbits and an award ribbon

‘I am autistic and rabbit shows helped me'

MORRIS, Ill. – The 4-H program, Illinois’ largest youth development organization administered by University of Illinois Extension, prepares youth to be Beyond Ready for life by allowing...
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Illinois Extension staff spotlight: Janet Moody

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Each month University of Illinois Extension serving Grundy, Kankakee, and Will counties sits down with an Extension staff member to discuss their work and...

 

'A gift to Illinois Extension is a gift to the community:' Illinois Extension empowers communities

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — This Giving Tuesday, University of Illinois Extension in Grundy, Kankakee, and Will counties invites you to consider a gift that will help strengthen communities and provide direct impact locally...
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Coles County gets $106,000 grant for Embarras River project
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District will receive over $106,000 in grant funding to update portions of the 2011 Embarras River Watershed Management Plan. The grants, provided by the Illinois Environmental...
Extension offices fill connectivity gaps
URBANA, Ill. –The COVID-19 pandemic accentuated what was already known about digital connectivity: millions of American don’t have access to high-speed internet; many of those are in rural communities. Children attending daily virtual learning, coupled with adults working from home and...
$10,000 prize awaits top ag innovator
URBANA, Ill – Innovation is the heart of Illinois agriculture. A $10,000 Glen Brandt Prize for Ag Entrepreneurism award will be given to one winner who exemplifies an entrepreneurial spirit and advances innovation through their business practices.  Glen "GB" Brandt, along with...
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Cold Weather, Frozen Pipes? Extension Gives You All You Need to Know
With the extreme cold weather gripping Northern Illinois, what do you do if your pipes freeze? And better how do you prevent them from freezing. Get the best information here from University of Illinois Extension's Disaster Relief Resources Water Pipes Frozen water pipes aren't...
Dream big with expert updates for northern fruit, vegetable farmers
URBANA, Ill. – When upstate fruit and vegetable growers are looking to diversify their small farm or adopt new practices, they rely on the experts at University of Illinois Extension. Every February, Extension educators meet with Wisconsin and Illinois commercial vegetable and fruit...
Explore financial incentives for environmentally-friendly farm practices
DEKALB, Ill. – The adoption of practices like no-till, cover crops, pasture management, and agroforestry can sequester carbon in the soil and reduce greenhouse gases. Farmers utilizing these practices have multiple, new, opportunities to be financially rewarded for carbon and other...
2021 is the year of the gardener; get ready with Home, Lawn, Garden Day
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Whether it’s inspiration for future backyard projects or meeting a new must-have plant, for 19 years the Home, Lawn, and Garden Day has given Central Illinois gardeners the tools they need to grow.   This annual gardening conference will be 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.,...

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