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Prepare for food preservation season with free pressure canner testing

URBANA, Ill. — As gardeners begin planting seedlings and planning for warmer weather, it’s also time to think about what needs to be preserved. Home preservation methods like canning, freezing, dehydration, and fermentation extend the shelf life of foods compared to storing fruits and vegetables…

Against the Grain: Dr. Salah Issa on Innovating Ag Safety

URBANA, Ill. — Dr. Salah Issa’s career in agricultural safety began in an unexpected way. Starting out at a graduate program in Ecological Sciences and Engineering at Purdue University as a self-described “city kid”, he was unaware that agricultural engineering was even a career option. It wasn’…

Find solutions to manage non-native plants and animals at Invasive Species Symposium

URBANA, Ill. — From new invasive species threats to updates on how to manage them, the world of invasive species is always changing. Learn about emerging invasives, explore management options, share ideas, and celebrate success stories this May at the annual…

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Farm Ponds, Fish kills and Oxygen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE By Duane Friend University of Illinois Extension Educator Energy & Environmental Stewardship   Thousands of farm ponds dot the landscape across rural Illinois. They are scenic, functional, and affected by environmental factors,...
Updating corn and soybean export pace
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, ...
Corn use for ethanol update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...
Current corn price prospects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...
2017 a great year for pumpkins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Mohammad Babadoost, babadoos@illinois.edu, 217-333-1523 News writer: Lauren Quinn, ldquinn@illinois.edu, 217-300-2435   URBANA, Ill...
Timing of fall nitrogen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Emerson Nafziger, 217-333-9658, ednaf@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...
Are we at a tipping point with weed control?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Adam Davis, 217-333-9654, asdavis1@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...
Soybean consumption finishes strong in 2016-17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...
Corn and soybean production outlook in 2017-18
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...

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