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Illinois 4-H launches 4-H alumni identification campaign
URBANA, Ill. - Illinois 4-H is calling all 4-H alumni to raise their hands if they are “4-H Grown.” If you were a member of the Illinois 4-H program, you are one of 25 million Americans who share a unique bond. As part of the “Are You Illinois 4-H Grown?” campaign, from June 1 to August...
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Identify, avoid, and manage troublesome wild parsnip
URBANA, Ill. — I love parsnips. Often parsnips, large white carrot-like root vegetables, are substituted for celery in my soups and stews. The cultivated parsnip that we eat heralds from the appropriately named wild parsnip, Pastinaca sativa. However, wild parsnip is a plant to avoid. The wild...
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Illinois at increased risk of drought conditions
Parts of northeast, western, and central Illinois have been much drier than normal in the past 4 to 6 weeks, causing dry soils and lower streamflow. Perennials, gardens, and young trees in these areas have begun to show some response to the dryness, requiring more frequent watering than typical...

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