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Corn plant in dark soil
The down and dirty on soil carbon
Interested in joining a carbon (C) market, but not sure what it will mean for your field? With a large, diverse number of companies attempting to...
Clump of Annual Bluegrass
Annual Bluegrass, a common garden weed
A couple of weeks ago I was working in a food donation garden, prepping raised beds in anticipation of planting early spring crops. Some of the...
Stormy clouds over country roads
What is atmospheric stability?
As I reflect, it was Severe Weather Preparedness Week— March 6-10, 2023. We have already had severe weather this year, but it will become more...
Field planted to prairie plants in CRP
Inflation Reduction Act: What that means for agricultural conservation
The Bipartisan Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law in August 2022. Within the IRA, $18 billion...
clump of Little Barley growing among other grasses, with seed heads visible
Identifying winter annuals – Little Barley
It’s early in the year but the sights and sounds of spring are coming alive in southern Illinois. I enjoy seeing harbingers-of-spring and spring...
fog covering over grassy area and small lake
No two fogs are the same
We are bound to have fog from time to time. I still remember when I was in my late teens and insisted on going to see some friends when I could...
Child eating from lunch box
Protect the environment and your wallet with waste-free lunches
When packing a lunch for school, work or an outing, you may think about nutrition, so you pack an apple and baby carrots. You may also think about...
Raindrops hitting top of clear umbrella
Rolling on an atmospheric river and the Pineapple Express
California has recently been slammed with extreme rainfall and snow in the high elevations, along with high winds. Media have attributed these events...

News Releases

many tall trees with green leaves
NatureFest returns to Russell Woods Forest Preserve on Earth Day
University of Illinois Extension, DeKalb County Forest Preserve, and the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District are having their second annual, free, outdoor NatureFest on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. at Russell Woods Forest Preserve located one mile west of...
close up of hand holding bottle cap with 4-H emblem
Build skills or try something new with 4-H Spring Break workshops
ST. CHARLES, Ill. – Dabble in fashion or art. Get a taste of cookie decorating techniques. Try your hand at making candles and soap. All of these, and more, are possible with the 4-H Spring Break workshops, hosted by University of Illinois Extension serving DuPage, Kane, and Kendall Counties....
White-tailed deer standing amongst trees in a grassy area.
Researchers seek information on close encounters of the deer kind
Researchers at the University of Illinois are asking adults in Illinois to complete an online survey about their experiences with wild white-tailed deer. The survey is part of a larger effort by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and...

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Shibu Kar

Shibu Kar

Assistant Dean, Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Program Leader
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