Agronomy Days 2026 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign continues with events scheduled into October, teaching ...

Youth enrolled in Massac County or Johnson County 4-H swine, beef, and sheep projects will show July 15 at the Massac County ...

We are offering Mental Health First Aid Training Tuesday, July 14 at the Mt. Carroll Public Library! Nearly 1 in 5 people in ...

Discover the stories behind thriving gardens, restored habitats, and innovative farming practices with 10 unique Conservation Tours that bring the best of local stewardship to life. Don't miss the fun ...

It's time for the DeKalb Master Gardeners Annual Garden Walk in DeKalb County! This year, seven home gardens and one educational spotlight garden are featured in this walk, located in DeKalb, Sycamore ...

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Program is a volunteer program open to anyone with the desire to learn and to share information with others about research-based landscape and ...

Use refrigerator and freezer thermometers to help identify food temperatures during a power outage. Freezer temperature should be at or below 0 F. Refrigerator temperature should be at or below 40 F.

Nutrient loss from agricultural practices can impair water quality. Agricultural runoff is a significant source of total phosphorus and nitrate-nitrogen losses into Illinois waterbodies and the ...

A watershed is the land where all water drains across the surface or underground toward the nearest water body. In any region, all the water eventually drains to ponds, rivers, lakes, or oceans. Even ...

The world is changing, and we're seeing the impacts every day in Illinois. Weather patterns have shifted significantly in the past century, with Illinois dealing with both warmer temperatures and more ...

Extension Educators and State Specialists with University of Illinois provide Master Gardener training. Classes are in person or online. Class size may be limited due to space restrictions in some ...

What's it like in 4-H? In 4-H, you get to decide what topics and projects interest you most. You make 4-H what you want it to be. Work on many projects or focus on one or two. Choose what events sound ...