Press Releases

Extension Master Gardener Conference reaffirms value of community horticulture
As you hunt, look out for power lines and poles
Prepare your trees for severe weather
Bats’ midnight snacks reveal clues for managing endangered species
Stretch out the growing season with fall planted salad greens
Extend the season with fall flowers for your beds, borders, and containers
Build money management skills early for a solid financial future
Soil forecasting project seeks survey input for app development
Youth dog show competition sees record high entries
Aerial applications going full speed ahead this season
Central Illinois Unity Community Center cultivates healthy youth with new 4-H Educator
Keep garden, plants hydrated going into fall
Cook County grows horticulture team with new bilingual educator
Competitors build communication, teamwork skills in statewide eSports competition
Grassy weeds becoming more common in lawns
Illinois youth compete to launch real-world space missions at national competition
New U of I farm apprenticeship turns out veggies and well-equipped farmers
Record number of youth compete for superior young livestock producer honor
Community gardens fight food insecurity close to home
Native prairie grasses create distinct, breezy aesthetic in home landscape