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2025 DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County Master Naturalist Training

January 7, 2025 - March 25, 2025

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Macon

Piatt

Bi-State Gardening Conference

January 14, 2025

IL-EATS Farmer Network: January Meeting

January 15, 2025

From Food to Flowers: Everything Local Conference 2025

January 29, 2025 - January 31, 2025

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Blog Posts

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Central IL Modern Homesteading Workshop Series: Looking Ahead to 2025

December 12, 2024

What do cover cropping in garden beds, companion planting of corn, beans, and squash, crafting herbal gifts at home, DIY sausage making, and...

Winter insect pest control

November 27, 2024

As winter is upon us, there are things that growers can do to deal with winter pests. Of course, this is particularly important in winter production...

From farmer to aggregator: Meeting the growing need for local food

December 12, 2024

A class project changed how Clint Bland looks at food.As part of an ecology course, Clint tried to find a more sustainable way of living by eating...

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Strawberry plasticulture field observations from southern Illinois

November 27, 2024

As strawberry plasticulture growers are closing in on the end of the fall growing season for the annual production system, the impact of the...

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News Releases

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June 20, 2023

McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023
McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023 Offers Tours of 11 Family-Owned Small Farms and McHenry County College Student Farm Woodstock, Ill. – Come out for an autumn day in the country! On Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-...

November 22, 2024

Illinois Deer Donation Program evolves to Hunters Feeding Illinois to combat hunger
URBANA, Ill. —  In response to rising food and meat prices and food pantries' difficulties obtaining meat, University of Illinois Extension and key partners launched the Illinois Deer Donation Program in 2022. This initiative initially covered 12 counties and has combated food insecurity by...

October 15, 2024

Successful Ogle County Farm Stroll was hosted by U of I Extension
OREGON, Ill. – The 2024 Ogle County Farm Stroll took place on Sunday, Oct.13, with six farms opening their doors to the public. The farms on the stroll were Barnhart's Stone Corner, BerryView Orchard, Dietrich Ranch, Happily Homegrown, Hough's Maple Lane Farm, and...

October 2, 2024

U of I Extension is hosting the Ogle County Farm Stroll set for Oct. 13
OREGON, Ill. - This year's Ogle County Farm Stroll will be on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Here are a few Farm Stroll guidelines to make this an enjoyable event for you and your family. Dress appropriately for a farm visit. This event takes place rain or shine. Be...

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