"These events not only celebrate our 50-year legacy, but they will also introduce community members to the Master Gardener ...

Recent dust storms in Illinois have raised the question of the cause of these events. In the last few years, these dust ...

In 2024, Illinois Extension’s mission-centered outcomes in Illinois included: ...

Gain more insight into how Master Gardeners across Illinois positively impact the community in the 2023 Impact Report. Through a series of workshops, Master Gardeners partnered with 4-H to get youth ...

Did you know that the shiitake mushroom is the second most popular mushroom in the world? In fact, shiitake mushroom production accounts for more than 25% of total global mushroom production annually.

Keeping good financial records is vital for the farm's long-term success. Farm records can get neglected by most farmers who prefer to be out on the property instead of in the office. The following ...

Are you anticipating a tax refund this year? If you are expecting a refund, do you have a plan on how you will spend or save this money? An immediate response to receiving money may be thoughts of ...

In addition to the spring flowers blooming outside, many enjoy the fragrant flowers of a Lilium longiflorum (Easter lily) as a symbol of spring and the Christian holiday Easter. Growers manipulate the ...

The University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H Program, along with the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County and Winnebago County Soil & Water Conservation District, partnered to host a tree planting event ...

It’s a crisp spring morning, and I’m driving by the Rock River, watching as the water reflects the newly emerging leaves. Like most others across Illinois, this river is part of a complex system that ...

You might be familiar with the inner critic, that not-so-nice voice in your head that can be critical and judgmental and tell us we are not enough. Everyone has an inner critic, even the most ...