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The global plastic waste trade contributes to coastal litter in importing countries, study shows

December 10, 2025

The ubiquitous plastic beverage bottle makes up about half of plastic waste collected for recycling in the U.S. Most recycled plastic is processed domestically, but a portion is traded overseas. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign draws on citizen science data…

Tree care expertise grows through Illinois Extension webinar series

December 9, 2025

URBANA, Ill. — Tree care isn't always led just by certified arborists, so University of Illinois Extension is ensuring that everyone has access to research-backed information on practicing proper tree care.

“Trees are more than scenery, they’re an essential part of our daily lives,”…

Extension advances mission of lifelong learning at annual conference

December 9, 2025

URBANA, Ill. — Across the state, University of Illinois Extension staff link their communities with resources they need to thrive by turning science into solutions. Demonstrating Extension’s mission of life-long learning first-hand, staff gathered on Nov. 19…

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March 27, 2020

Extension to offer Growing Horticulture in Northwest Illinois series
STERLING, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce a free webinar series, Growing Horticulture in Northwest Illinois on Wednesdays starting April 1, 2020 from 10:30-11:30 AM delivered using Zoom. University of Illinois Extension Educators Bruce J. Black, Grant McCarty and...

March 26, 2020

Save the taste of summer with at-home food preservation
DECATUR, Ill. — Get ready for summer produce by learning how to preserve food safely with University of Illinois Extension. Nutrition & Wellness Educator Caitlin Mellendorf will teach the basics of home food preservation and provide the latest safety guidelines. Kick off the canning...

March 26, 2020

Follow safe food production practices: COVID-19 facts for farms, markets, and gardens
URBANA, Ill. - The current health issue has disrupted normal daily activities. There are many questions for growers and producers, as well as managers of farmers markets.  Trust this researched advice from reliable sources. “Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may...

March 26, 2020

Get Growing webinar series announced for growing vegetables and fruit
FREEPORT, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension is proud to announce an upcoming fruit and vegetable webinar series offered this April for backyard growers and homeowners. “Each spring, we get a number of calls to our University of Illinois Extension office asking about growing fruit...

March 26, 2020

Get gardening with our beginning gardener webinar series
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. – Horticulture Educator Austin Little and Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Katie Bell are teaming up to share a webinar series for beginning gardeners starting on April 7. During our time of quarantine, there is still one thing we can all do – garden! Whether you...

March 26, 2020

Extension offers free webinar on natural lawn care April 18, 2020
CHICAGO, Ill. - Due to COVID-19, Cook County's Conservation@Home's In-Person Natural Lawn Care Workshops will be moved to a webinar on April 18th from 10am - 12pm. To register, please use the following link: go.illinois.edu/NaturalLawnCare...

March 26, 2020

How does ‘stay at home’ order impact farmers markets?
URBANA, Ill. - With winter farmers markets in full swing, the March 20 executive order by Gov. Pritzker requiring individuals to stay at home has market managers wondering if they can stay open. The order...

March 23, 2020

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March 20, 2020

farmdocDAILY launches webinar series to explore COVID-19 impact on Midwestern agriculture
URBANA, Ill. – University of Illinois agricultural economists will host a webinar series discussing the impact of the coronavirus on agriculture in the Midwest. The webinar series will kick off...

March 17, 2020

Time to Prune Your Raspberry and Blackberry Plants
While most fruit trees have been pruned for the season, homeowners should look to prune raspberry and blackberry plants in the next couple of weeks. Your first step in pruning these is to know that brambles produce primocanes and floricanes. “A primocane would be a cane that grew in...

March 13, 2020

Webinar reviews community access to broadband infrastructure funding
On Friday, March 20 (2PM CST), Illinois Extension will partner with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to offer Local Government Education webinar Connect Illinois – Broadband...

March 12, 2020

Don’t ‘Splash and Dash’ When it Comes to Handwashing
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March 12, 2020

Illinois Extension Offers Tips for National Nutrition Month
Consistent, healthy food choices are what matter in the long run, and that’s why the 2020 National Nutrition Month theme is “Eat Right, Bite by Bite.” Created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month is celebrated each...

March 11, 2020

Organize your community resources when extreme weather hits
URBANA, Ill. – Illinois River flooding in 2019 was so extreme that residents of Calhoun County found themselves isolated during the worst of the event. With roads closed and the ferries that typically provide transportation not operational, travel in and out of the peninsula was impossible. For...

March 2, 2020

What’s the Best Diet? Plant-Based Eating Trend Growing
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February 19, 2020

Indoor Hydroponics Provide Growing Alternatives
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February 18, 2020

Shutting Down the Energy ‘Thieves’ in your Home
On the hunt for another $100.00 (per year) to stretch your budget? One study found a surprising number of “Always On” electrical devices in our homes:  Coffee makers and other small appliances with built-in clocks  Cable/satellite, game and other TV...

February 17, 2020

Extension Offers Additional Webinars about Connect Illinois Broadband Grant Program
URBANA, Ill. - The Illinois Office of Broadband recently opened the application window for the first $50 million in funding through the country’s largest competitive matching grant program, Connect Illinois, which will funnel a total of $420 million to extend critical high-speed internet access...

February 11, 2020

Illinois Extension CED and DCEO offer webinars to help communities access funding for broadband infrastructure
On Thursday, February 13, at Noon CST, Illinois Extension will host Matt Schmit, Deputy Director for Broadband, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Illinois Office of Broadband, for the first of three webinars, ...

February 11, 2020

Illinois Extension to provide important webinar on fiscal sustainability for local government officials
Local Government Education Webinar: Using a “Stress Testing” Approach to Measuring the Fiscal Sustainability of Local Governments will air at Noon CST on Thursday, February 20.  ...

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