A lack of water drainage and soil conservation practices in agricultural operations can weigh heavily on farm profitability ...

The 4-H Leaders and Club Officers Training has been postponed until early 2025. Watch your 4-H news letter and email updates ...

Nature at the Red Oak Rain Garden celebrates autumn with the bright purples of blooming aster flowers, a mosaic of tree ...

Annual geraniums (Pelargonium) are among the most popular flowering plants grown in gardens. These easy-to-grow, low-maintenance plants provide color to landscapes from May until the arrival of frost.

University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Development takes great pride in the quality of its adult leadership. Being a registered volunteer in 4-H is a true privilege. The quality of the 4-H program ...

Además, este curso contiene material de capacitación opcional para ayudar a los Aplicadores Privados a prepararse para el examen de fumigación privada de granos. Private Applicator - Exam The Private ...

The General Standards Core Exam is required to become a licensed Pesticide Applicator or Operator in the State of Illinois. The Aerial General Standards Core Exam is required to become a licensed ...

One of the most exciting projects Illinois Extension is involved in is the SCAPES project — Sustainably Co-Locating Agricultural and Photovoltaic Energy Systems. This initiative, funded by NIFA, ...

During the summer I frequently get asked about mowing pastures. Often, farmers are seeking a yes or no answer…and hopefully validation of their current practice. Unfortunately, the answer is somewhat ...

MACOMB, Ill. — The beauty of autumn in west central Illinois is not subtle. Amber swaths of blooming goldenrod are adorned by monarch butterflies under a bright blue sky, which only ends when it meets ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois Extension is excited to announce Jenny Spinks as the new Illinois Nutrition Education Program administrator for Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, and Vermilion counties. Spinks, ...

The Stephenson County 4-H and Extension Foundation recently announced winners of the R.C. Miller Scholarship for the 2024-25 year. The R.C. Miller Scholarship was established and funded by the late ...