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 ...

How far can running bamboo run? Bamboo may look exotic and tropical, but did you know some species can thrive right here in Illinois? In this Gardenbite episode, Chris Enroth dives into the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Don't take a risk with your plants. Plant disease and injury can be costly. The Plant Clinic provides solutions to what's attacking the health of your plants. We provide plant and insect ...

Join us for a special Field Day at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center on July 14 from 5-8 p.m. where community and agriculture come together for an evening of learning and connection. For just $5, ...

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

Roots are always underfoot, whether it’s a forest or prairie, your yard, or a local park; these all-important plan structures fill the upper layers of soil and quietly do their work to support the ...

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 ...

I should not be writing this. The voice in my head says to keep my mouth shut. Yet, the other voice says, maybe someone will find this information helpful. That is after all what we are supposed to do ...

Have you ever planted seeds, and nothing sprouted? This could be the result of many different things such as soil moisture, seed viability, soil temperature, planting depth, and many other factors; ...