University of Illinois Extension offices will be closed December 24 - January 1 for holiday break. Offices will return to ...

University of Illinois Extension offices will be closed December 24 - January 1 for holiday break. Offices will return to ...

There is so much to learn and do with 4-H this winter: cooking with Global Flavors, cake decorating, an Equine special interest club and so much more! Check back for new classes and events as the ...

From pines and spruces to firs and cedars, evergreens are an important part of many landscapes in Illinois. Join us as we explore what makes these plants unique, how they thrive in tough conditions, ...

Families just like yours trust Illinois Extension to walk alongside them in this crazy thing called life. Let's talk soon!

As the Midwest agriculture sector faces another year of low profits, farmers need to take a closer look at their farm balance sheet, which is a snapshot of their financial condition on a specific day.

Among the many topics making headlines in 2025, agricultural trade policy has been one of the most discussed and impactful for agricultural producers in central Illinois and across the United States.

The Bond County 4-H Teen Leaders are excited to host a special event designed just for Cloverbuds! Join us for a Winter Wonderland Adventure where youth ages 5–7 ...

This year has been good for many plants, but not all. In late spring Central Illinois went through almost three weeks where it rained at least once per day. Many of our plants responded to this ...

Winter may be an odd time to write about an insect that we only see during the warmer months of the year. Yet, I can’t help but marvel at the architecture of the baldfaced hornet’s nest, which has ...

Overgrazing is the failure to match animal grazing to forage growth and production. Overgrazing occurs when animals are allowed to continuously harvest a plant without allowing the plant to feed ...

URBANA, Ill. – It’s not just the heat; it’s the humidity and corn sweat that makes muggy Midwestern summers feel even hotter. In agricultural states, such as Illinois, large-scale fields of corn ...