Attend every session of 2021 Illinois Specialty Crop Conference
URBANA, Ill. — Adapting to new strategies throughout the pandemic, Illinois' specialty crop producers are pivoting, again. The annual Illinois Specialty Crop Conference will bring Illinois growers together through its...
2021 Driftless Region Beef Conference to be held on Jan. 26-28
Lead-off speaker, Dr. Frank Mitloehner, discussing livestock and climate change
The upcoming virtual Driftless Region Beef Conference will feature Dr. Frank Mitloehner, a professor and air quality specialist at UC-Davis, as the leadoff speaker. Dr. Mitloehner will discuss greenhouse...
Extension offers Home Energy Checkup Webinar
With winter setting in once again, we all have that feeling of dread when the electric bill arrives each month: How high will it be this time? We used how much electricity? Maybe it is time to gain a better understanding of how you use energy in your home and look at some...
Farmdoc Illinois Economic Summit: Farm management guide in difficult times
URBANA, Ill. – The past year has been a year like no other for Illinois agriculture. While the year started optimistically with talks of a surge in agricultural exports resulting from the trade agreement with China, the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the global economy. Most agricultural prices...
Extension offers program about Decorating with Fresh Evergreens - CANCELLED
Evergreens are a traditional decoration for the holidays and that’s for good reason! They smell great, they look great, they last a long time, and they’re available in our own backyards!
University of Illinois Extension will be holding a Decorating with Fresh Evergreens program on...
Extension campaign gives tips for reducing diabetes risk
URBANA, Ill. – More than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes; that's one in 10. An additional one in three U.S. adults have prediabetes, and 84% of them do not realize they have it.
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Radon program offered by Extension
We have been hearing about radon in homes for years. So, is it still an issue? Why talk about it now? To address these questions, University of Illinois Extension will host “Radon: Why it is still an issue?” at 6 pm on Monday, Nov 30, via Zoom on-line meeting platform.
“The...
Top speakers compete in virtual 4-H state contest
This summer was different than past summers for Jordi Oliver. The 18-year-old Massac County 4-H member would typically fill her summer days with feeding, fitting, and showing cattle. Show mornings would start with hot coffee and walks from the tie-outs. While fewer days started by hitching the...
Falling into the Autumn Vegetable Garden
Whether you are ready to shut down the vegetable garden for the year or still considering extending a couple more weeks of the growing season with your current plants, there are some practices that you can do this fall. University of Illinois Extension Educator, Grant Mc Carty, will discuss...
All Illinois pesticide training, testing moves online
URBANA, Ill. – All University of Illinois Extension’s Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) training and testing will be completed online through spring 2021....
Farmdoc expands field crop resources with launch of new website
URBANA, Ill. – A new tool focused on field crop production is joining the suite of University of Illinois farmdoc resources.
For more than 20 years, the farmdoc website has provided Midwestern crop and...
Certified Food Protection Manager Class offered in Freeport
The Illinois Department of Public Health requires retail food establishments to have a person-in-charge or a food establishment manager obtain an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification. This requirement helps to ensure the...
State-wide "Your Thoughts Matter" online series for youth to be offered
Health is an important part of 4-H. After all, an entire H is devoted to it. Just like exercise and nutrition are a part of good health, mental health plays an important role in our daily living.
University of Illinois Extension is hosting...
Keep deer away from your plants this fall
Deer can wreak havoc on plants during fall and winter months. University of Illinois Extension offers advice to help homeowners reduce damage from deer.
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"Fences offer the best way to control deer damage in certain situations; however, large-...
Make hitting the hay a priority during harvest
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - For many farmers, fall requires long days in the field and little rest. The pressure to harvest as much as possible combined with fatigue and looming deadlines can result increase the risk of potential hazards.
Safety and health of workers, including making time for...
Webinar examines dollar store impact on rural Illinois communities
URBANA, Ill. – Dollar stores in rural areas offer convenience and competitively-priced shopping options for rural residents, but their business models do not always lead to long-term community economic health.
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