As gardening continues to gain popularity, it is important to keep the learning growing. Whether it is skills needed for a ...

The last month or so has provided some time to catch our breath and think about the upcoming growing season. Most of the seeds and supplies have been ordered but investigating new products and items ...

Did you know that the USDA has a crop insurance policy tailored for the small organic or specialty crop farmer? It is called the Micro Farm policy for farms with no more than $350,000 of approved ...

Fresh produce packing facilities come in different sizes and designs. Some maybe fully closed and others partially closed with a few legs and a roof. Some may be permanent structures and others ...

The night sky teems with migrating songbirds, aloft in their millions following routes etched in evolutionary time.

Thinking about spring planting and gardening while the snow falls can help to deal with the winter blues. The Four Seasons ...

Commercial fruit and vegetable growers face a lot of uncertainties. One thing is certain: University of Illinois Extension ...

Sarah Farley and I are looking forward to seeing many of you at our Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference at NIU Rockford on Monday, February 17th. We have a number of University of ...

Join other youth interested in alpacas in this 4-H Special Interest (SPIN) Club, which will meet for seven sessions. You will learn about alpaca anatomy, fitting halters, showmanship rules and more.

ALBION, Ill. – Illinois Extension, serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties, is proud to announce that Jessica Simpson was awarded the Meritorious Support Service Award by the ...

Summer 4-H Camp – Registration is Open! We are excited to learn, grow and have fun this summer! Sign up to attend camp, held at Rock River Christian Camp in Polo, June 8-11. 4-H Camp is open to all ...

Are you showing poultry this year for 4-H or maybe you just want to learn more about it? Join other youth interested in poultry to learn and have fun together.