Illinois Extension Develops Industrial Hemp Resources
Illinois producers did you grow hemp in 2019? Are you interested in giving it a shot in 2020? With the end of the growing season here, there are many hemp growers who will be looking to find processors and end buyers for their product. As this is an emerging industry without a developed supply...

Successful Backyard Orchard program
Successful backyard orchard management covered in The Backyard Orchard program “The winter is a great time to plan for your backyard orchard,” states Grant McCarty, Local Foods and Small Farms Educator. “Many varieties of fruit trees sell out early spring. This is a good time to...

Timber Sales and Marketing
Join Illinois Extension Forestry Specialist Jay Hayek on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for a Timber Sales and Marketing program. The program will be held at the Elizabeth Community Building, HWY 20 W. Elizabeth, IL 61028. Pre-registration is required by January 13 and the...

Mental health information in rural areas is best delivered face-to-face, from family and friends, study shows
URBANA, Ill. – Mental health is a concern in rural areas, as farmers cope with stress and uncertainty due to economic and environmental conditions. Often, there are no mental health providers in the local community. Public health programs can help, but what are the best ways to reach farm...

Northwest IL Agronomy Summit
Freeport, IL--Well, here we go again. The 2019 growing season has been another challenging one for producers in Northern IL. A cold, wet spring prevented us from getting the crop in the ground, and extensive late-season precipitation and cool temperatures has delayed us in...

Intro to Apple Tree Pruning: The Older and Neglected
Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty will teach Intro to Apple Tree Pruning: The Older and Neglected on Friday, December 6, 2019 from 3:00-5:00PM at the Winnebago County Illinois Extension office located at 1040 N. 2nd Street in Rockford. Registration cost for...

Horticulture For The Holidays Workshop
Illinois Extension and Master Gardeners invite holiday enthusiasts for the annual Horticulture for the Holidays workshop on Saturday, December 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at Lockwood Park in the Cookhouse (5201 Safford Rd., Rockford). Participants will complete two make-and-take projects that...

Driftless Region Beef Conference
Driftless Region Beef Conference to be Held Jan. 30-31 Beef producers from four states invited to attend DUBUQUE, Iowa –With nearly 2.5 million cattle in four Midwest states, university extension services in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin are teaming together to offer...

The Backyard Orchard
Come join Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty as he presents The Backyard Orchard. This program is being held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to noon OR from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 Vine St Elizabeth, IL. The...

Christmas Swag Workshop
On Monday, December 2 the Jo Daviess County Master Gardeners will be offering a Christmas Swag workshop. The workshop will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 Vine St. Elizabeth, IL. There will be a $20 fee to attend this program and pre-registration is...

Jo Daviess Extension Upcoming Events
Check out the dates below for information on a variety of programs that Illinois Extension is offering that you may be interested in attending. For more information or to register for the programs please visit us online at go.illinois.edu/jsw or call us at 815-858-2273. Please note that some of...

Industrial Hemp
  The first of a pair of workshops on Industrial Hemp will be held at the Illinois Extension offices in Elizabeth, 204 Vine St., and Rockford, 1040 N. Second St., on December 19th and 20th, respectively. The workshops run from 2:00PM-4:00PM both days. The cost will be $10 per person...

Dogs Win The Day At State 4-H Contest
More than 1,500 Illinois 4-H members care for dogs as part of their 4-H project work. Obedience training provides mental stimulation that keeps dogs mentally and physically healthy and provides structure for appropriate behavior.   More than 200 members advanced from county...

Healthy Eating for the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us and with that comes holiday parties, yummy treats and for some, holiday stress. For people who struggle with their weight, the holiday season can be a particularly challenging time when it comes to managing their wellness goals. Join University of Illinois...

Invasive Species Workshop
Join Illinois Extension Energy and Environmental Stewardship Educator Jay Solomon on Thursday, November 14 at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 Vine St. Elizabeth, IL, for a Fall Invasive Species workshop. The program will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. There is no fee to attend the program...

Jo Daviess County Master Gardeners to Offer Herb Bundle Program
Join the Jo Daviess County Master Gardeners on Monday, November 18 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 Vine St. Elizabeth, IL for a program on learning how to make an herb bundle. The cost of this program will be $10 per person. All of the materials needed will...

Backyard Cover Crops
Join Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty on Tuesday, November 12 2019 from 10 a.m. to noon OR from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a program on Backyard Cover Crops. Both programs are being held at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 Vine St. Elizabeth, IL. There...

4-H Membership Open to Youth 5-18 Years of Age
More than 60 million have belonged to 4-H during the organization’s 100-year history.  Clubs are accepting new members this month to grow that number even higher. 4-H members in the country will join the 7 million other youth currently in 4-H worldwide to celebrate National 4-H Week...

Electronics Recycling Event offered October 26
Due to the tremendous response to our September 14th electronic recycling event we are pleased to announce that we will be hosting one more additional electronics recycling collection for 2019 event on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (or until we meet...

Understanding Osteoporosis
Did you know that as you age, you are slowing losing more bone than you making?  That is because as we age, our bodies are continually removing old bone and replacing it with new bone.  Unfortunately as we age, our bodies become less effective at doing this and osteoporosis occurs....