Master Gardener Helpline Opens in Winnebago County
The University of Illinois Extension is offering a helpline for the growing season in Winnebago County. The helpline is designed to help the home gardener with their horticulture questions. Master Gardener Volunteers staff the helpline and are physically located in the Extension office,...
Stephenson County Ag Breakfast set for Saturday, June 22
The 34th Annual Stephenson County Ag Breakfast will be held Saturday, June 22, at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds in Freeport, Ill. The local foods breakfast will be served from 6 – 10 a.m. A variety of displays and interactive activities will fill the morning to tell the...
Master Gardener Training Planned for Elizabeth
The University of Illinois Extension is accepting applications to participate in the 2019 Master Gardener Training Program. Training classes will be held at the Extension office in Elizabeth (204 Vine St., Elizabeth, IL) beginning June 6th. Classes will be 9:00 am – 3:30 pm every...
Soybean research study results released
Soybean seeding rates and seed treatment research conducted by Highland Community College and University of Illinois Extension during the 2018 growing season tested the effects that various soybean seeding rates and seed treatments have on both yield and return on investment.
Timing of fall nitrogen
Source: Emerson Nafziger, 217-333-9658, ednaf@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Harvest is back in full swing after a period of substantial rainthat fell over central and northern Illinois between Oct. 5...
