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‘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...

'I knock on the door and I say this is what I do... It’s free'

BOURBONNAIS, Ill — The SNAP-Ed program, which offers free nutrition and healthy lifestyle education for people eligible for SNAP benefits...


 
Janet Moody holds up a paper sign that reads ""When life make it hard to feed your family, Illinois Extension is here. I help you find healthier, less expensive options!"

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...

 
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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.,...
Annual Conservation Cropping Seminars now available online
URBANA, Ill. – The eighth annual Conservation Cropping Seminars will return January 2021 in a new virtual format over three days. The seminars give farmers access to soil health ideas from researchers that will improve practices on the farm. The free three-day conference will be 9 to 11...

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