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Family Files

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Good Growing

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Naturalist Notebook

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Naturalist News

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Extension and community: A shared commitment
Illinois Extension exists to serve the people and communities of Illinois. Doing that well requires more than excellent programs. It requires strong...
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Rural business transition planning series aimed to help stabilize local economies
 A University of Illinois Extension Community & Economic Development team...
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Local Master Gardeners earn state recognition for service and impact
Master Gardener volunteers help strengthen communities across central Illinois through education, local food production, conservation, and community...
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Ghostly Silhouettes and Giant Leaves: Kentucky Coffeetree
Good Growing is a celebration of all things horticulture, including the weird and wild things of nature. During this late autumn season, popular...
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From serviceberries to winterberries: Native fruits for birds year-round
Native trees and shrubs provide more than flowers, fall color, and wildlife habitat. They also create a diverse selection of food for birds...
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Dangers of frosted forages
Fall brings on the first frost. This can cause need for management and precautions when grazing certain forages.Sudangrass, sorghum-sudangrass...
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What is a climate analog and what does that mean for specialty crops?
Early in October, I had the opportunity to travel to Mount Vernon, Washington to take part in a climate adaptation academy for Extension...
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Washington state study tour on commercial specialty crops
While in Mount Vernon, Washington attending a specialty crop academy with colleagues from other states, we had the opportunity to tour some...
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Popular Blogs from across Illinois Extension

Agriculture

Acres of Knowledge

All issues concerning Small Farms, Agriculture, Local Food Systems, and Natural Resources.

Hill & Furrow

News from the Northwestern Illinois Agricultural R&D Center.

Community & Economic Development 

Building Entrepreneurial Communities

Strategies for strengthening local economies.

Community Health

Community Health: Education, Prevention & Inspiration

Empowering people to make healthy, respectful, and responsible choices.

Consumer Economics 

Be Centsible

Written by college students, for college students. Be Centsible features answers to personal finance questions.

Fearless Financial Future

Research-based financial information to help us develop and maintain thoughtful and effective financial behaviors.

Plan Well, Retire Well

Great retirements don't happen by accident. Tips for saving and investing your money.

Environment

All About Weather

Learn more about Illinois weather patterns.

Naturalist News

Share your passion for nature and learn ways to protect our natural world.

Naturalist's Notebook

Experience the natural world through reviews and journal entries with Master Naturalist's.

Grasses at a Glance

Dig deep into the types of grasses and their uses in our world.

Family 

Community Health: Education, Prevention and Inspiration

Empowering people to make healthy, respectful and responsible choices.

Family Files

Facts for all ages.

Refill Your Cup with Self-Care

Genuine, sustained self-care is an art.

Salud y Familia

Resources in Spanish.

Horticulture 

Flowers, Fruits, and Frass

Local and statewide information on a variety of current topics for home gardeners and market growers.

The Garden Scoop

Featuring seasonal tips and tricks from the horticulture team at Illinois Extension.

Good Growing

Keeping you growing with good ideas from Christopher Enroth, Ken Johnson, and Emily Swihart.

Illinois River Hort

Helping new and experienced gardeners develop their skills and knowledge while encouraging everyone to enjoy the outdoors.

Know How, Know More

Connecting you with your food, farmers, and community.

Over the Garden Fence

Where gardeners come to find out what's happening out in the yard.

Raise, Grow, Harvest, Eat, Repeat

A blog for growers, consumers, and backyard gardeners to grow, eat, and connect in the local food system.

Nutrition and Wellness 

Be Smart, Eat Well, Get Healthy

Nutrition information you can use.

Healthy Eats and Repeat

Highlighting food, recipes, and ideas for a healthy lifestyle.

Live Well, Eat Well

Information by our Nutrition and Wellness Extension Educators from across Illinois.

Simply Nutritious, Quick and Delicious

Helpful tips to make meals easy, healthy, and tasty!

Turnip the Beet! Nutrition and Wellness

Timely news, information, and innovative ideas to promote health and influence change.

Youth Development

Connection Corner

Timely information, activities, and resources to help you stay connected to loved ones, the world around you, and yourself.

Our Illinois 4-H Story

Telling the amazing stories of Illinois 4-H members, volunteers, and alumni.