Get ahead of an expired pesticide license by signing up for one of the in-person training and testing clinics happening ...

Trees are essential to nature’s landscape and our daily lives. Understanding and providing proper and routine maintenance is ...

With holiday plants abounding these days, it is hard to miss the delicate and airy blooms of paperwhites (Narcissus spp.). These blooming bulbs are a common holiday gift that brings a hint of the ...

OGLESBY, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam counties is offering the following testing-only sessions and certification program for pesticide applicators.

Eating gluten-free is medically necessary for individuals with celiac disease, but only 1% of the population has it. Popularly, people eat gluten-free for many reasons, but cutting out ...

FREEPORT, ILL.---The new year is fast approaching, and many of us are looking for opportunities to improve our health in the coming year. Whether you are looking to increase your minutes of physical ...

Welcome to astronomical winter! Our calendars mark the beginning of winter as December 21 (sometimes the 22) because of where Earth is in its orbit around the sun. Is it too much of a leap to say that ...

PEORIA, Ill. - The 4-H Cloverbud program, designed for youth ages 5 to 7, is an important first step for young children to explore the world of 4-H and set the foundation for future involvement.

OGLESBY, Ill. – The 2024 Farmland Owners Conference held on November 28th, left attendees inspired, informed, and empowered. The event, held at Illinois Valley Community College, brought together over ...

As we step into 2025, it's the perfect moment to focus on holistic well-being. Thriving in the new year means embracing a balanced approach to physical, mental, and emotional health. Illinois ...

Gardening with native plants is an ever-increasing trend nationwide as many folks seek an ecological alternative to our traditional non-native landscape species. However, many of us are faced with ...

This blog post is the second of a two-part series analyzing the history of the Farm Bill and the current proposals of a new Farm Bill in the United States Congress. Part one explored the history of ...