Livingston County Master Gardener Receives State Award
PONTIAC, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension congratulates Livingston County Master Gardener, Carol Gardner, on receiving a state award from the Illinois Master Gardener program. She was recognized this month at an online conference and awards ceremony.
Carol Gardner was recognized...
Learn from home with Good Growing Winter Webinars
URBANA, Ill. – From selecting and caring for a Christmas tree to creating a winter haven for birds, the University of Illinois Extension Good Growing Winter Webinar series has seasonally appropriate tips and tricks to keep you informed from the comfort of home this winter.
Extension...
McLean County Master Gardeners Receive State Awards
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension congratulates the following McLean County Master Gardeners for receiving state awards from the Illinois Master Gardener program. Award winners were recognized this month at an online conference.
Diane Cook and Patty Kahle were...
Livingston County Master Gardener Receives State Award
PONTIAC, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension congratulates Livingston County Master Gardener, Carol Gardner, on receiving a state award from the Illinois Master Gardener program. She was recognized this month at an online conference and awards ceremony.
Carol Gardner was recognized...
4-H club helps youth experiencing anxiety, stress, depression
URBANA, Ill. – Teens are experiencing anxiety, stress, and depression throughout the pandemic, according to a Harris Poll conducted by 4-H, the national youth development organization. University of Illinois Extension is offering support for struggling youth, providing a safe place to talk about...
All Illinois pesticide training, testing moves online
URBANA, Ill. – All University of Illinois Extension’s Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) training and testing will be completed online through spring 2021....
Farmdoc expands field crop resources with launch of new website
URBANA, Ill. – A new tool focused on field crop production is joining the suite of University of Illinois farmdoc resources.
For more than 20 years, the farmdoc website has provided Midwestern crop and...
Wellness, nutrition education training for early childcare providers
URBANA, Ill. – Positive habits for children start with healthy, happy, and empowered childcare providers. Early childcare professionals and education centers interested in learning how to maintain and reinforce healthy choices within a childcare work environment will learn strategies to build...
In a summer of change, 4-H members focus on what matters most
URBANA, Ill. – In May, Jenna Wheeler and her family had a big decision to make. With a barn full of show pigs and goats bound for the summer showring, and a cascade of cancellations due to coronavirus pandemic, what should the family do?
Raising livestock is expensive, but some of those...
Take steps to prevent farm grain bin accidents
DECATUR, Ill. – Grain bin accidents happen quickly. In a matter of seconds, anyone can be suffocated by moving grain. Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations, according to the...