Spring brings opportunity to forage wild mushrooms
URBANA, Ill. — Spring is a time of change. Migrating birds return. Ephemeral wildflowers start popping up. And morel mushrooms start appearing prompting enthusiastic mushroom hunters to scour forests across Illinois in search of the elusive and delectable fungi. Determined foragers...

It's Food Waste Prevention Week: Illinois Extension has tips and programs to address this issue
The first week in April is designated as Food Waste Prevention Week (April 1-7). University of Illinois Extension is spotlighting this national campaign to raise awareness around the issue of food waste and its economic, social, and environmental implications, aiming to inspire change at home...

4-H Youth Gallop into Northwest Regional Horse Bowl Contest at Black Hawk College East on Saturday
[GALVA, Ill. April 5, 2024] - Excitement is mounting as youth with a passion for horses gear up for the Northwest Regional Horse Bowl Contest, scheduled for April 6, 2024, at Black Hawk College East in Galva, IL. Organized by ...

Determining cash rent on Illinois farmland
URBANA, Ill. — One of the most consistently asked questions to University of Illinois Extension offices across the state is, what is the going rate for cash rent for farmland? Cash rent rates are a common yet recurring question that is...

University of Illinois Extension Launches Housing Study to Address Critical Issues in Henry, Mercer, and Stark Counties
[Galva, Ill.] – The housing landscape in rural areas is continuously evolving, presenting unique challenges for communities in Henry, Mercer, and Stark Counties. Recognizing the importance of understanding and addressing these challenges, University of Illinois Extension is conducting a...