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youth participating in a livestock judging contest
Read article: Livestock judging helps youth gain skills for a lifetime
Livestock judging helps youth gain skills for a lifetime
“I’ve got 23 members going today,” was the text message I woke up to just the other day. It was from one of my volunteer livestock judging coaches...
crows roosting in tree tops at dusk with moon rising in background
Read article: Crows come home to roost
Crows come home to roost
When I sat down to write this blog, I didn’t have a clear topic in my mind. So, I did what I usually do when I want to think and looked out my office...
animal scat on a gravel surface
Read article: Scat Chat: What animal droppings can tell us
Scat Chat: What animal droppings can tell us
We call anything an animal leaves behind a sign. It could be a broken branch, a footprint, a scrape on the ground or tree, a nest or other home,...
Cottontail rabbit babies in nest.
Read article: Wildlife Babies
Wildlife Babies
Spring is the season of new beginnings. Wildlife baby season in Illinois starts as early as February when great horned owls lay their eggs and frogs...

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horse in field
Giddy Up and Go to Sterling Public Library
Have you ever wondered what 14 hands high means?  Or what’s the purpose of a bridle?  Explore the basics of horse behavior, breeds, and safety around horses through various activities during 4-H’s Giddy Up and Go event on Monday, September 18th, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Sterling Public...

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Travis Burke

Travis Burke

Assistant Dean, Agriculture/Agri-Business Program Leader