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Newly named county director will lead efforts in Clay, Effingham, Fayette, and Jasper counties

EFFINGHAM, Ill. — A dedicated staff member is stepping into a leadership role to further serve the residents and communities of central Illinois. As the newly named Extension county director for Clay, Effingham, Fayette, and Jasper counties, Kasey Kemme is poised to continue Extension’s…

Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day unites diverse stakeholders to advocate for state's largest industry

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — "Agriculture unites us all" was the resounding message as representatives from University of Illinois Extension, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, and nearly 50 diverse agriculture organizations converged on the state Capitol for the…

Sprout gardening skills at regional Master Gardener 50th Anniversary Celebrations

URBANA, Ill. — Seek out pollinators in native gardens, dive into the world of aquaponics, and see how cutting-edge technology is transforming garden design at upcoming statewide Golden Garden Day celebrations of the 50-year legacy of University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners. This spring…

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The Mosquito Mystery
BLOOMINGTON, IL – If you scooped a pond, you would find the infamous mosquito larvae but you would also find dragonfly and damselfly nymphs, tadpoles, and fish feeding on them. The larvae of these mosquitoes love cleaning stagnant water of bacteria, algae, and fungus. However, states University...
Orr Beef Research Center field day scheduled for September 25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URBANA, Ill. – The annual Orr Beef Research Center Field Day will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. The meeting will be held at the John Wood Agricultural Education Center located on State Highway 104. Speakers from the University of Illinois will...
Start selecting 2020 Illinois Performance Tested bulls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URBANA, Ill. – Seedstock breeders should be identifying bulls they plan to consign to the 2020 Illinois Performance Tested (IPT) Bull Sale. The IPT Bull Sale is the leadoff event for the annual Illinois Beef Expo. The sale is scheduled for February 20, 2020, at the...
Plant your native garden this fall
URBANA, Ill. – If you missed the window for planting native plants in your garden this spring, don’t worry, you still have time to get them in the ground in the fall....
Requirements for Exempt Farms Under FSMA Produce Rule
Are you fully exempt or qualified exempt from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Rule? Do you know how to figure this out? If not, you are not alone! Did you know that even if you are exempt, you still have guidelines and requirements that need to be followed? The Food and...
I-TICK Passive Surveillance
I-TICK, Illinois Tick Inventory Collaboration networK, is a passive surveillance program to gather information about ticks of public health concern in Illinois. The purpose is to develop a network...
Illinois' Sycamores Will Recover
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Have you noticed sycamores have had an unusual leaf-out this spring? You are seeing a symptom of a group of fungal diseases, anthracnose, which worsen when weather conditions are cool and moist and make the tree look like it is dying says...
Is Gardening Still Important to Humans?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE To be human is to be stressed. For our ancient ancestors, stress may have been encountering a predator. Today, modern stress can come in many forms, from simple disappointment or to tragic events. Unfortunately, our brains evolved to deal with fighting for our...
Living with Japanese Beetles
It's about that time of year, time for Japanese beetles... Japanese beetles are one of the most destructive ornamental pests we have in Illinois. They were first discovered in the United States in 1916 in New Jersey and have been making their way across the U.S. since then. The adults...
Scout and Control Bagworms
DECATUR – When the Japanese tree lilacs are in bloom, it's time to scout for and control bagworms, according to University of Illinois horticulture educator Kelly Allsup. This species flowers later than other lilacs, with large fluffy white blossoms on a 20- to 30-foot tree. Known for...
Four Seasons Gardening Program Offers Summer Series
The summer series of University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening Program, which focuses on environmental stewardship, home gardening, and backyard food production, gets underway the month of June. The public is invited to participate in this free webinar series. The first session...
Extension Offers Free Online Pre-Diabetes Course
DECATUR – More than 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes and most don’t even know it, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Those with prediabetes have higher than normal blood glucose levels, which raise your risk of heart disease and stroke as well as Type 2 diabetes. Build your best...
Prevented Planting: What Are My Options?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Here we are in June and now we must take several factors into account tomake the most profitable decisions, and we only have a few days to do it. This includes making an accurate assessment of maximum corn yield potential, soybean yield potential, and feasibility...
Late Planting in Northern Illinois: Should I Change Maturity Groups?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Conditions throughout the growing season are more important than the planting date when it comes to realizing yield potential in our full season hybrids. This is true, but realizing yield potential would require us actually getting planted. This is usually the...

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