As gardening continues to gain popularity, it is important to keep the learning growing. Whether it is skills needed for a ...

Commercial fruit and vegetable growers face a lot of uncertainties. One thing is certain: University of Illinois Extension ...

The night sky teems with migrating songbirds, aloft in their millions following routes etched in evolutionary time.

The last month or so has provided some time to catch our breath and think about the upcoming growing season. Most of the seeds and supplies have been ordered but investigating new products and items ...

Did you know that the USDA has a crop insurance policy tailored for the small organic or specialty crop farmer? It is called the Micro Farm policy for farms with no more than $350,000 of approved ...

Fresh produce packing facilities come in different sizes and designs. Some maybe fully closed and others partially closed with a few legs and a roof. Some may be permanent structures and others ...

Attendees will learn when to prune different types of trees and shrubs, what types of pruners to use, and how and where to make the right cut. We also will cover spring pruning tasks and have hands-on ...

Summer 4-H Camp – Registration is Open! We are excited to learn, grow and have fun this summer! Sign up to attend camp, held at Rock River Christian Camp in Polo, June 8-11. 4-H Camp is open to all ...

Join other youth interested in alpacas in this 4-H Special Interest (SPIN) Club, which will meet for seven sessions. You will learn about alpaca anatomy, fitting halters, showmanship rules and more.

ALBION, Ill. – Illinois Extension, serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties, is proud to announce that Jessica Simpson was awarded the Meritorious Support Service Award by the ...

“I just heard that Central Illinois Poultry Processing, the only processor in a four-hour radius of us, will no longer be offering ground chicken as a processing option. I’m worried about our ground ...

Have you been to the grocery lately? Prices have gone up and up…what can you do about it? How can you feed your busy family well and stick to a realistic budget? Watch what you are throwing away. If ...