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Explore cutting-edge agricultural technology with I-FARM Learning Series

URBANA, Ill. — Identifying on-farm needs to increase efficiency, safety, practicality, and overall profitability is where ideas for adapting technology begin. From there, advancing technology for productivity and sustainability seems to be more within reach in a changing agricultural landscape.…

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Explore commercial pumpkin production at Extension field day

URBANA, Ill. — As Illinois ranks number one in both pumpkin production and processing, it provides a great opportunity to bring together growers, producers, and those who love talking pumpkins.

University of Illinois Extension can help kick off the fall season with a Pumpkin Field Day on…

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Field day provides diverse avenues to resiliency, sustainability in agriculture

URBANA, Ill. — As the agriculture industry has grown and evolved over the centuries, numerous environmental and societal factors have constantly challenged its resilience. Today is no different. To achieve sustainable agricultural operations, farmers must continue to adopt new technologies and…

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Overwintering tropical plants
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, while they offer great...
Winter protection of woody ornamentals
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 and shorter day lengths....
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Illinois Extension offers programming for coal-dependent communities
URBANA, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension’s Community and Economic Development team is making statewide outreach efforts in offering two local government education webinars that will focus on communities facing coal plant closures, and their economic, as well as environmental, implications...
Extension educator is national 4-H winner
Amy Henschen earned the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4HA) national communicator award for the news story division and honored at the group's annual meeting in White Sulfur Springs, W.V. Henschen began working as an Extension Educator for University of Illinois in July...
Farm Bureau salutes outstanding 4-H members
The Youth Education Committee of the Illinois Farm Bureau and its affiliates awarded 10 Illinois 4-H members with its Leadership, Citizenship, and Professionalism Award at a ceremony held Saturday, Oct. 5 in Champaign. In addition to the award, the winners participate in an elite leadership...
Key Award celebrates youth service and mentoring
The Illinois 4-H Key Award recognizes youth leaders who mentor and serve their community. Eight 4-H teens were honored as award recipients at a ceremony Oct. 5 in Champaign. The award is sponsored by the H. Richard and Sarah F. McFarland Endowed 4-H Youth Leadership and Character Development...
Oker honored for work in veterinary science
A Kendall County 4-H member recently claimed the top award for her work in the veterinary science project area. Lydia Oker was presented a $200 cash prize during...
These members are experiencing all 4-H offers
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 experiences have expanded outside...
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Brain Health & Aging Resources from Illinois Extension
Materials from Illinois Extension's Brain Health & Aging workshop are available University of Illinois Extension held a workshop on Brain Health & Aging: Strengthening the Brain Through Learning in October. It was done in partnership with the Interdisciplinary...
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Local Government Education Webinar (Nov 14) Minimum Wage in Illinois
URBANA, Ill. – Under new legislation, Illinois' minimum wage is set to increase from $8.25 per hour up to $10 by July 1, 2020. Learn about the policy implications of this increase with the Illinois Extension Local Government Education fall webinar Raising the Minimum Wage in...
Dogs win the day at state 4-H contest
More than 1,500 Illinois 4-H members care for dogs as part of their project work. Obedience training provides mental stimulation that keeps dogs mentally and physically healthy and provides structure for appropriate behavior. Two hundred 4-H members advanced from county competitions to...
On target, on the range and in life
More than 3,600 4-H members participate in one of the five 4-H shooting sports disciplines. Each fall, the oldest of those members compete in four state contests to determine the state winners and delegates to the National 4-H Shooting Sports...
Illinois earns fifth at national dairy contest
The Illinois 4-H team claimed fifth at the 2019 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. Nineteen teams competed at the annual contest held during the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. The team took fifth in the live placing division and seventh in oral reasons. In breed division...
Littig receives national youth award
April Littig will be awarded the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Distinguished Service Award in a ceremony Nov. 7 in White Sulphur Springs, W.V. Littig provides leadership for 4-H youth development initiatives and club programming in a five-county unit that includes Calhoun...
Extension staff honored for ag literacy programming
Youth in western Illinois have a better understanding of where their food comes from following a University of Illinois Extension program which earned the agricultural literacy specialty award by the state’s professional 4-H youth association. A team of Extension staff serving the five-...
4-H hunger summit earns citizenship award
An Illinois Extension 4-H hunger awareness program has earned the top citizenship award for the 12-state North Central region of the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents. The program will be recognized Nov. 6 at the group’s national meeting in White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia....
Nuger honored for 4-H STEM programming
The expansion of youth science programming in northern Illinois has earned an Illinois Extension 4-H youth educator national recognition. Donna Nuger receives the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Distinguished Service Award and will be honored at a ceremony Nov. 7 at the group’s...

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