Everyday Environment Podcast

Extension Educator, Duane Friend, talks about proper cleaning of gutters during the fall.

Extension Educator, Gary Letteryly talks about

• Illinois Drainage Research and Outreach Programs (I-DROP website)
• Projects currently underway
  • Dudley Smith Initiative – Balancing Water Quality and Nutrient Management Goals for Intensification of Corn Systems
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Extension Educator Jason Haupt explains the benefits of using native plants in your plantings.

Peggy Doty, Extension Educator in Natural Resources, talks about Monarch Butterflies and how Illinois residents can improve habitat for them.

Extension Educator, Jay Solomon explains why invasive species can be a threat to our landscapes, and food production.

In this podcast, Educator Duane Friend talks about potential ramifications of global warming on the client in Illinois.

Jason Haupt, Extension Eductor for the University of Illinois explains in this podcast how to better control insects like mosquitos in your yard without resorting to pesticides.

Coyotes have to be one of the most misunderstood species in Illinois and the U.S. They conjure up mixed feelings of fear, anger, and for some wild beauty. Many of these feelings depend on who you are, where you live, and even what you do for a living. Coyotes get blamed for many things they...

Extension Educator Duane Friend talks about steps that can be taken before and after a weather disaster to keep you and your family safe.

A landowner with family roots in Christian County, Dudley Smith, Jr. recognized the long-term economic challenges facing agriculture in Illinois, and he anticipated their social impact on rural areas. Dudley Smith urged us not only to embrace technological advancements, but also to address the...