Geothermal energy systems capture the power of the sun
URBANA, Ill. – Solar energy is not limited to solar panels. Geothermal energy represents another method of using solar energy to heat water and buildings and to generate electricity.
As the sun heats the earth’s surface, geothermal systems harvest this energy in a clean, efficient, and...
Grazing Livestock, A Conservation Strategy
Join John Strauser, a PhD student at University of Illinois, Jay Solomon, University of Illinois Extension Educator, and Kelly VanBeek, Wildlife Biologist from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a community discussion on using grazing livestock as a conservation strategy. This discussion will...
Connecting Hunger and Health at Illinois Food Pantry Conference
One in ten people in Illinois struggle with food insecurity daily, according to Feeding America. Making the healthy food choice is not always easy when money is tight. Food pantries and agencies that address food insecurity are invited to attend the Hunger and Health Illinois Conference. The...
University of Illinois Extension offering Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate Course
Freeport, IL----Do you currently have a position handling food, or are you looking to find a job in the food industry? If so, consider getting your Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification. The Illinois Department of Public Health requires retail food establishment managers to...
The Tallest Snowman Challenge- After School Program
The University of Illinois- Extension & 4-H has teamed up with the Children’s Hands On Museum (CHOM) of Northwest Illinois to offer an after school program for all children ages 3-12. The program date is February 17 from 4-5 pm at the CHOM, located at 1233 W. Galena Ave. Freeport, IL....
Hands-on Fun Awaits Kids at Winnebago County 4-H Project Workshop Day
Rockford, IL – University of Illinois Extension is hosting its annual Winnebago County 4-H Project Workshop Day on Saturday, March 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Prince of Peace Church in Rockton. Project Workshop Day is a 3-hour event designed to give area youth ages 5 to 18 a chance to...
University of Illinois Extension offering Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate Course
Do you currently have a position handling food, or are you looking to find a job in the food industry? If so, consider getting your Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification. The Illinois Department of Public Health requires retail food establishment managers to obtain an American...
Joys of Gardening Returns this February
University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce that Joys of Gardening returns as an in-person event to offer gardening tips for the growing season. There will be three fun and informative topics offered from 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at the Highland Community College...
Show your heart some love this February!
Show your heart some love this February!
February is American Heart Month, and what better way to celebrate it than together as a family. American Heart Month brings awareness to heart health and inspires us to adopt healthy lifestyles to...
Make a big difference on small farms with winter workshops
URBANA, Ill. – Every small farm is different. Direct market farmers sending produce to local restaurants have different needs than homesteaders getting started with livestock for the first time. But small farmers, hobby operations, and backyard growers alike can always trust University of...
Make informed decisions on the farm with newest field research updates
URBANA, Ill. – Winter is a time for the agriculture community to pause and plan for the next growing season. Crop producers, consultants, and industry professionals can get the latest updates on Illinois crop production in person or online at the 2022 Crop Management Conference in January and...
Local Extension Office Honored at State Convention
‘Extending Knowledge, Changing Lives.’ That’s what the staff at the University of Illinois Extension offices in Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago counties focuses on. Whether you’re a family or an individual, a business or an organization, a youth or a senior, you can trust Illinois Extension...
Master Gardeners Host Make-and-Take Holiday Event
Gather your friends for a morning of holiday fun and decorating as University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners in Winnebago County host their annual ‘Horticulture for the Holidays’ workshop on Saturday, December 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at Lockwood Park in the Cookhouse (5201 Safford Rd.,...
Getting the Scoop on Winter Squash
One of the fall's most popular vegetables is winter squash. Winter squash encompasses various squash, such as Acorn, Buttercup, Butternut, Hubbard, Sweet Dumpling, and Spaghetti squash. If you are wondering what to do with all of the winter squash your neighbors keep putting on your front steps...
Economics of Soil Health
Join the University of Illinois Extension and Jo Daviess Soil and Water Health Coalition for "The Economics of Soil Health.” This event will feature Extension Specialists and experienced producers discussing the costs and benefits of regenerative agriculture. This free program will be offered at...
Fall Armyworms Invade Stephenson County
Freeport, ILL [October 1, 2021]—The extended summer-like weather has given Fall armyworms the opportunity to continue marching north from the southern states. While it isn’t unusual to see them in the fall, conditions created the perfect storm for larger numbers to migrate north sooner...