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Peoria Friendship House garden grows more than food
The Peoria Friendship House Community Garden is cultivating more than vegetables. Through a partnership...
Karen Weigelt using forestry tool
Using forestry tools was the core lesson at recent Extension workshop
Every tree has a story to tell, you just need the right tools to read it. Those stories are written in tree rings, hidden in their height, and tucked...
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Tree pruning workshop took root beyond the orchard
A Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop hosted by University of Illinois Extension continues to produce results months after participants left Christ Orchard...
Royal Catchfly: A rare Illinois native worth growing
Royal Catchfly: A rare Illinois native worth growing
Royal catchfly (Silene regia) is one of the few Illinois native plants that sports a red bloom, making it a sought-after plant both...
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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-...
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Edgar County Master Gardener Awarded State Award
At the State Master Gardener Conference held in Rockford, IL, on September 11, David Regan of Paris, IL, was awarded as one of the State Outstanding Master Gardeners.  This is a prestigious award with only 1-2% of all Master Gardeners in the state being awarded it annually.  To be...
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Macon County Master Gardeners receive state award for Willy’s Garden Week
DECATUR, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener volunteers share a mission: “help others learn to grow.”  Through educational programs and events, these volunteers inspire people of all ages to develop gardening skills, explore the natural world, and cultivate a lifelong...
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Free pumpkin-themed family event
JONESBORO, Ill. — Illinois Extension is excited to welcome families to the sixth annual Pumpkin Extravaganza, an afternoon celebrating all things pumpkins, on Monday, October 12, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at...
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Travis Burke

Travis Burke

Assistant Dean, Agriculture/Agri-Business Program Leader
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