The event, organized by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, brought together agricultural stakeholders to advocate for ...

A dedicated staff member is stepping into a leadership role to further serve the residents and communities of central ...

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

"These events not only celebrate our 50-year legacy, but they will also introduce community members to the Master Gardener program and enhance their gardening knowledge with practical tools and skills ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Recently, I participated in The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance’s 25th annual conference. The Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) had an exhibitor booth and explained what the ACRC does. In their 33 ...

The 2025 Illinois Land Values and Lease Trends report is a must-read for anyone involved in agriculture. This year's report uncovers fascinating shifts in farmland values and lease trends across the ...

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 ...