University of Illinois Extension

Events (6)

Goats and Sheep Workshop

Thu, 02/16/2023 - 12:00

Jackson County Extension Office, 402 Ava Rd., Murphysboro, IL 62966

Goats and sheep standing in a field.

Farmland Price & Interest Rate Outlook | IFES Online

Thu, 02/16/2023 - 12:00

Online

green field and blue sky

Backyard Poultry Workshop

Thu, 03/09/2023 - 12:00

Jackson County Extension Office, 402 Ava Rd., Murphysboro, IL 62966

Chickens in backyard with graphic of egg over the top of image.

Backyard Chickens & Egg Production Webinar

Tue, 03/14/2023 - 12:00

Online

A basket of eggs with a "live webinar" graphic over the top.

Composting Workshop

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:00

Jackson County Extension Office, 402 Ava Rd., Murphysboro, IL 62966

A bucket of food scraps being put onto a compost pile.

Organic Gardening Workshop

Thu, 04/06/2023 - 12:00

Jackson County Extension Office, 402 Ava Rd., Murphysboro, IL 62966

Hands scooping up dirt from a garden.

Blog Posts (10)

In his own words: Sirabo Patrobas Wafula

2023 ISPP Scholar Patrobas with Illinois Lieutenant Governor, Juliana Stratton

December? Already!

2022 ISPP Scholars stand with President Killeen, College of ACES Admin and PepisCo Director of Gov Affairs, Armando Saleh

In his own words: Oluwaseun Ojo

2023 ISPP Scholar Oluwaseun Ojo at his desk at the Illinois Department of Ag

Fair Shares Combined CSA benefits farmers, consumers, and community

2022: A new year: Continued progress and promise

2022 Scholar Cohort

Homework, teamwork, and passion power the 'real food for real people' operation of one Central Illinois farmer

Jeremy Zobrist overseeing the field pumpkin harvest with specially made equipment - Photo Credit: Sarah Zobrist

ISP Fellow Hannah Price: In her own words

hannah price image

Ephiphany Farms brings 'farm to fork' to backyard gardeners

Epiphany farms owner Ken Myszka speaks into microphone

Talking Biodiversity, Habitat, and Sustainability in the American Landscape

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Pick the Christmas Tree Right for You - Artificial vs. Real

News Releases (17)

From ground to air to space: Tillage estimates get tech boost

$5M USDA grant funds Illinois-led innovative cover cropping project

Agricultural Experiment Station's NIFA-funded research innovates for Illinois

Cover cropping up to 7.2% in U.S. Midwest, boosted by government programs

Local study highlights connection between grassland birds and grazing land

Midwestern farmer feedback requested to guide $10M resilient agriculture project

Farmers: What do you need to know about ecosystem market opportunities?

Common farm conservation myths busted by Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership

Dudley Smith Farm Field Day highlights regenerative ag practices

Crop scientists explore using predator insects to eat pests in high tunnels

Grounded in experience, Bowman leads Extension's ag technology education

Illinois 4-H members take lead on feeding planet

Shared space: $10 million grant examines how crops, solar can occupy same space

Purdue Rainscaping program brings rain garden training to Illinois Extension

Bioreactor Installation field day set for September 14th near Hillsdale, IL

Heart of America Grazing Conference showcases latest in carbon-smart pasture management

‘Think Spring!’ Learning Series Underway with Kane County Master Gardeners

Staff (5)

German Cutz staff photo

German Cutz

Horticulture Educator

Doug Gucker staff photo

Douglas B. Gucker

Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator

Nicole Haverback staff photo

Nicole Haverback

Watershed Outreach Associate

Kathryn Pereira

Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator

Stanley (Jay) Solomon

Stanley (Jay) Solomon

Extension Educator Natural Resources, Environment & Energy