With summer gardens gearing up, it’s time to take canning equipment out of storage. Illinois Extension offers free dial-gauge ...

Illinois leads most rigorous agricultural greenhouse gas emissions study to date ...

URBANA, Ill. — Seek out pollinators in native gardens, dive into the world of aquaponics, and see how cutting-edge technology is transforming garden design at upcoming statewide Golden Garden Day ...

This blog is the second part of a two-part series analyzing the 2025 Farmland Values Report published by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ISPFMRA). The report ...

Shaded areas can be difficult areas to landscape, especially when it comes to groundcovers. Turfgrass often struggles, and many commonly used groundcovers, like lily of the valley, wintercreeper, ...

As the earth awakens from its winter rest, with longer days and warmer temperatures, spring offers the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and embrace renewal. Just as the world around us begins to ...

Farmers in Bureau and Marshall Counties are turning to an innovative conservation practice that’s not only helping the environment — but also potentially boosting their bottom line. Constructed ...

Join Jo Daviess County Master Gardener Mike Iacomini for a presentation on “Gardening with Wildlife” on Tuesday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N. Vine Street, ...

Washington D.C. – Matias Habib of Kendall County was selected to represent 4-H as a delegate in the 2025 National Ag Day Student Leadership Program held in Washington D.C. Sponsored by the Agriculture ...

Rain gardens are bowl-shaped landscape features that capture and absorb rainfall and snowmelt. These nature-based solutions can help to reduce local flooding issues while improving downstream water ...

It did not take long for Rachel Driver to become inspired with the work that happens at University of Illinois Extension. In the fall of 2024, she attended the horticulture core education program and ...

URBANA, Ill. — Recent dust storms in Illinois have raised the question of the cause of these events. In the last few years, these dust events have caused fatal accidents among traveling motorists.