University of Illinois Extension

Events (1)

Pesticide Safety Test Only February 26

10 AM - 12 PM

Wed, 02/26/2020 - 12:00

Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave. Milan, IL 61264

Blog Posts (15)

Jumping Worms Update

Training your Apple Tree

apples in tree

Gardening in January: Outside & Inside

plant on window ledge, snow outside window

What are Those Bugs in My Flour? – Pantry Pests

A bowl of white flour in a glass bowl on a wooden counter

Preventing Uninvited Guests (a.k.a. Pantry Pests)

Fall House Guests

Boxelder bugs congregating on the outside of a home

Enjoying the final hurrahs of a staple landscape tree

sunshine through ash tree leaves

Fall Webworms

fall webworm webbing on tree branch with caterpillars inside

Hover Flies May Look Like Bees But Are Beneficial Flies

Galls Abound All Around

Squash bugs

squash bugs

Living with Japanese Beetles

japanese beetle

Blossom End Rot

Common Tomato Diseases

tomato plant

Mosquito and Tick Season is Upon Us

mosquito on a human arm

News Releases (4)

Oak Pests and Diseases Workshop

Fall House Guests

Insect monitoring in soybeans: What to look for during pod fill

Extension to Host Weed and Pest Management Workshop

Staff (2)

Doug Gucker staff picture

Douglas B. Gucker

Extension Educator, Local Food Systems and Small Farms

Ken Johnson Staff Photo

Ken Johnson

Extension Educator, Horticulture