University of Illinois Extension

Events (9)

PSEP Testing | Marshall-Putnam Counties

Fri, 02/10/2023 - 12:00

Marshall-Putnam Extension Office

Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 12:00

Stephenson County Farm Bureau Building

Chick It Out Embryology Professional Development - Virtual Training

Wed, 02/15/2023 - 12:00 - Thu, 03/09/2023 - 12:00

PSEP Testing | LaSalle County

Fri, 02/17/2023 - 12:00

LaSalle County Extension Office

Balance Sheet Construction and Analysis: Farming Financial Literacy

Thu, 03/02/2023 - 12:00

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

A garden of crops.

Soil Health & Your Farm

Thu, 03/09/2023 - 12:00

Raelyn’s Pub & Eatery

Cash Flow and Keeping Financial Records: Farming Financial Literacy

Thu, 03/16/2023 - 12:00

Online

A field of crops.

Income Statements - Measuring Profitability: Farming Financial Literacy

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 12:00

Online

A person carrying a box of produce.

Evaluating and Adjusting Cash Leases: Farming Financial Literacy

Thu, 03/30/2023 - 12:00

Franklin County Extension Office, 1212 Route 14 West, Benton, IL 62812

A field with a blue and pink sky.

Blog Posts (29)

Talking conservation with farmers

Graphic: Talking conservation with farmers over photo of cover crops

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

Local women in agriculture inspired and challenged through Annie’s Project

Group shot of Annie's Project participants

Fair Shares Combined CSA benefits farmers, consumers, and community

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

What about a flexible cash rent lease

Corn fields near Royal, Illinois. Author: Daniel Schwen. Licensing: GFDL. Original cropped.

How does corn affect Midwest weather?

Corn Field

Integrated pest management key to preventing herbicide resistant weeds

Two Weeks after post-emergence herbicide application

Spring weather affecting crops, markets

Young corn plants in the field

What I Do and Why It Matters - Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle

Local Extension offices provide important support for Pesticide Safety Education Program

Stack of training manuals

Crop disease forecast for 2021

hands holding a telescope looking to the future

ISP Fellow Hannah Price: In her own words

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Leases, yields and stress-It must be harvest time

Corn Harvester in field

Meals in the field for farm families during harvest

Farming combine in background with text in foreground reading Meals in the Field

Commercial Ag Webinar Series

agriculture

Feedback on COVID-19 Impacts Requested from Farmers and Agribusiness

female farmer standing in agricultural field talking on cell phone

Let's keep smiling

Sick plants? No problem! UIUC Plant Clinic still open!

a dead soybean plant

Navigating Agricultural Markets in Uncertain Times

Opportunities for on-farm research in 2020 with University of Illinois

aerial view of a combine harvesting corn

The Reality of Growing Plants for a Living

The Reality of Growing Plants for a Living

University conducting focus group on conservation practices in the Flint/Henderson watershed- looking for participants

red tractor pulling tillage implement behind, tilling a field

Farmers, have you checked your stored grain lately?

$Pile of stored grain corn$

Learn how to use your farm data effectively and efficiently

hands holding an electronic tablet in a wheat field

Upcoming Commercial Agriculture Extension Programming in the New Year

soybean field with corn field behind it. plants are green, likely mid-season. Lush. Vibrant blue sky with fluffy clouds.

What Lenders in the U.S. are saying about the Ag Economy

Farm field

Considerations for grain storage after the 2019 growing season

corn seeds, soybean seeds, and grain storage bins.

News Releases (118)

Fulton 4-H steer tattoo and weigh-in date announced

All in the planning: State policies working to fix Gulf nutrient pollution

Financial literacy series supports southern Illinois women in agriculture

Private Pesticide Applicator Testing Dates Announced

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

What is driving the high suicide rate among farmers?

Master Showmanship opens up connections for youth; personally and professionally

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

Gully erosion prediction tools can lead to better land management

Emerging technology allows solar panels and agriculture to coexist, legal hurdles remain

Local study highlights connection between grassland birds and grazing land

Over 250 attend Ag Career Exploration Fair last week

Holiday freezer meal fundraiser to benefit Ag in the Classroom program

Sweet corn sweltering in summer heat spells uncertainty for corn lovers

Working toward Regenerative Agriculture

Ag Career Exploration Fair is Nov. 17 giving opportunites for college and career

Fundraiser to benefit Ag in the Classroom will make holiday shopping easy

Harvest is stressful: 4-H, Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau says Support-a-Farmer

Explore agriculture technology to inform the future of digital ag

Extension connects students with agriculture industries and education through career day

Soil forecasting project seeks survey input for app development

Crop Research Field Day

Extension finds common ground, connects public with agriculture

New U of I farm apprenticeship turns out veggies and well-equipped farmers

West Central Illinois invests in future of farming with new agricultural center

Head to Orr Agricultural Center July 20 for an agronomy-focused field day

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

How much spring nitrogen to apply? Pre-planting weather may provide a clue

Can soil health practices impact IPM decisions?

Illinois alumna Ogwal named new policy director for Illinois Office of Lieutenant Governor

Young farmers seek solutions to entry barriers

$3.9M USDA NIFA grant funds ‘Farm of the Future’

Young farmers seek solutions to entry barriers

Common farm conservation myths busted by Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership

Rethinking Agronomy Day at U of I means pop-up events and more

Kankakee Extension Hosts IDOA Director, Senator Patrick Joyce, SIU Representatives For Press Conference On Farm Stress

Study: Proposed nitrogen fertilizer policies could protect farmer profits, environment

Wheat growers, home brewers can connect at Field Festival

Dudley Smith Farm Field Day highlights regenerative ag practices

Farmers battle clock, weeds in spring planting season

Farmers, researchers break ground with new guidelines for budding hemp crop

Illinois program turns cowgirl dreams into livestock research reality

Mental health matters, learn how to respond when one needs aid

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

Youth Cover Crops Workshop

Grazing Livestock, A Conservation Strategy

The spice is right: Researchers explore growing ginger in Illinois

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

University of Illinois Extension Welcomes New Ag in the Classroom Staff!

Illinois Extension celebrates outstanding programs, staff

Private Pesticide Applicator Testing Dates Announced

Be part of the future of farming, take the Illinois agriculture needs survey

Edwards County Farmer Directs America's Farmers Grow Communities Donation to University of Illinois Extension

In-person testing for private pesticide applicator license to be offered in Clark and Edgar counties

Mental health matters: Learn how to respond when someone needs aid

Make informed decisions on the farm with newest field research updates

4-H Dairy SPIN Club offers a unique opportunity for youth to gain life skills and learn more about agriculture

Illinois 4-H members take lead on feeding planet

Plant cover crops at home for healthier soils

Economics of Soil Health

Fall Armyworms Invade Stephenson County

Make way for farmers on rural roads during fall harvest

Help save lives, learn how to support mental health in farm, rural communities

New grant bolsters Illinois agriculture, rural mental health initiatives

Farm Stroll 2021 Offers Tours of 12 Small Family-Owned Farms

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

Stay up to date on latest ag practices with online, on-demand CropFlix

Mental health matters, learn how to respond when one needs aid

Retirement for one local woman will provide new teaching opportunities

Grants give opportunity to add Agriculture to McLean County Classrooms

Refining and Expanding Hemp Database

Will you save a life? Register to support farm mental health efforts

Lessons from Dudley Smith Farm bring research from field to farmers

Hemp growers help new industry grow by joining research project

Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference goes virtual on June 9 & 10.

New crop scouting competition tests student field skills

Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference

Planting Time Considerations

Information for farmers and producers for spring planting

Communities searching for answers to food system gaps

$10,000 prize awaits top ag innovator

Midwestern Hemp Database 2021 Applications Open!

Hemp research a win-win for new Midwestern crop

Illinois Extension honors 30-year rainfall reporting volunteers

Stay safe on the farm this planting season

Extension has been busy offering 21 Farmer testing opportunities!

Dream big with expert updates for northern fruit, vegetable farmers

Southern Illinois growers rely on Extension's sound production advice

PSEP Testing-Only Sessions 2021

Marshall-Putnam Ag in the Classroom Welcomes Samantha Smoode

Illinois Extension grows local foods team with new educator in Central Illinois

2021 Driftless Region Beef Conference

Improve profitability, sustainability of local food, small farm specialty operation

CropFlix takes annual crop management conference online with binge-worthy content

Farmdoc Illinois Economic Summit: Farm management guide in difficult times

"It's a Bug's Life" program held at Putnam County Libraries

Extension initiative supports urban ag programs, career paths for youth

Partnership connects urban youth to careers in ag and food innovation

Farmdoc expands field crop resources with launch of new website

New report shows UI Extension generates value 10 times its budget

Livestock producers invited to USDA outbreak preparedness scenario

Corn fields add to muggy, humid Midwestern temps

Illinois Extension presses forward with planning for summer 4-H shows

Website serves ag, natural resource industries

Illinois Extension Looking for Rainfall Network Volunteers in Kendall County

ACES NEWS: Illinois Study Shows Universally Positive Effects of Cover Crops on Soil Microbiome

Seeking farmers for ag conservation focus group

New Extension Director Named for Dixon Springs Agricultural Center and Six Surrounding Counties

CBD Hemp Harvesting and Processing Summit to take place

Small Farmers Invited to Free Extension Webinars

TESTING FOR PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE TO BE OFFERED

Industrial hemp summit to take place in January

Soil and Water Management Webinar for Certified Crop Advisors, Landowners and Farmers

Soil and Water Management training to take place in Monmouth

Private Applicator sessions scheduled in Monmouth and Galesburg

Private Applicator Test-only Sessions Scheduled In Pekin, Peoria, and Havana

2019 Illinois Farm Economics Summit dates scheduled for December

Stay aware, safely share rural roads during fall harvest

Staff (11)

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Carolyne Banks

Extension Educator

Christine Belless staff photo

Christine Belless

Ag and Natural Resources Program Coordinator

Sarah Farley

Sarah Farley

Local Food Systems and Small Farms Extension Educator

staff photo of Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle

Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle

Agriculture and Natural Resources (Horticulture) Educator

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Tara Heath

Horticulture Program Coordinator

Teresa Kirwan

Teresa Kirwan

Program Coordinator, Ag Literacy & 4-H Youth Development

Nancy Kuhajda

Nancy Kuhajda

Will County Master Gardener, Master Naturalist & Master Composter Program Coordinator

Tracy Jo Mulliken

Tracy Jo Mulliken

Program Coordinator, Horticulture and Agriculture

Josie Rudolphi

Josephine Rudolphi

Assistant Professor

photo of Karen Winter-Nelson wearing a blue shirt

Karen Winter-Nelson

Evaluation Specialist, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Daryle Wragge

Daryle Wragge

Ag and Natural Resources Program Coordinator