Animal Science

Events

Misunderstood Creatures

October 20, 2026

County

Lake

Boo at the Slough

October 25, 2026

County

Johnson

Wild World of Woolly Worms

November 13, 2026

County

Johnson

Blog Posts

Cattle and crops create synergy

August 24, 2026

Synergy describes two separate systems that when combined, yield more than the sum of the individual systems when they are alone. In my experience,...

cattle drinking from an automatic waterer

What is the best way to feed cattle mineral?

July 29, 2026

Most cattlemen know that minerals are important and feed them in some way to...

Hidden benefits of rotational grazing beyond soil health

July 22, 2026

We all want a future where the land continues to be productive and supportive of agriculture. And as cattle producers, you’ve probably heard about...

Can fireworks cause stress on beef cattle?

July 2, 2026

You’re pulling back into your driveway after a night spent watching the fireworks and celebrating independence. Then, you see pairs of eyes staring...

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News Releases

Volunteers in costumes at Boo at the Slough Event

September 24, 2026

Boo at the Slough invites families to learn about swamp creatures
CYPRESS, Ill. — Vultures, snapping turtles and cottonmouths, oh my! Do you want to learn more about creatures of the swamp? Come out to the Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center, 8885 IL-37, Cypress, on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for...

Patti Powell and Becki Wisdom holding Illinois Bats poster during a program

July 31, 2026

Discovering Bats: Nighttime Superheroes program reaches youth across southern Illinois
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – This summer, youth across southern Illinois explored the fascinating world of bats through the program, Discovering Bats: Nighttime Superheroes. Through interactive storytelling, hands-on activities, and educational games, participants learned about one...

Bronwyn Aly and Kacie Athey speaking to a group of registrants at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Field Day

July 15, 2026

Field Day offers an in-depth look at research at Dixon Springs Agricultural Center
SIMPSON, Ill. – Dixon Springs Agricultural Center is a University of Illinois research center dedicated to agricultural innovation, hands-on education, and rural development in the heart of southern Illinois. Since 1934, DSAC has supported farmers, landowners, and communities with practical,...

October 31, 2025

4-H Teen Leaders Travel to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
VIENNA, Ill. — Forty-six 4-H Teen Leaders representing five southern Illinois high schools traveled to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) from Oct. 16–18 for an immersive, three-day college and career exploration experience hosted by University of Illinois...

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