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

Autumn is a time for…life? This may seem perplexing, as we often link fall with plants dying, wildlife migrating, and us retreating indoors. However, this is when conservationists managing prairies ...

Now that the garden season is starting to wind down, it’s a good time to start thinking about getting our tools ready for winter. This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we discuss some things we do to ...

White-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys). A handsome winter visitor with a crisp cap and a sweet whistle. Look for them starting in October in undisturbed brushy habitats and neighborhoods with ...

In the U.S., food waste is a big problem. Nationally, landfills and trash incinerators receive 167 million tons of garbage a year. Half of that is compostable and 21% is food scraps. This means that ...

This week we welcome guests Sue Gasper and Gemini Bhalsod with Illinois Extension to chat about composting and how we can use this process to divert food waste from the landfill, where it often ...

EUREKA, IL. – Come and have some fun at the last Diabetes Clinic for the year! There will be games, prizes, and food for all to enjoy. Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian, ...

Join us at Camp Sacajawea (4220 Ghost Hollow Rd. Quincy, IL 62305) for an afternoon under the fall canopy. This guided walk ...

LINCOLN, Ill. – The 4-H program in Logan County kicked off a new year with their annual Fall Festival this past Saturday at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Attendees enjoyed food provided by Nuthatch ...

MORRIS, Ill. – As farmers throughout Grundy, Kankakee, and Kendall Counties work diligently to bring in another harvest, University of Illinois Extension and the Kendall-Grundy and Kankakee Farm ...

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 ...