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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus). A cute but seldom-seen owl that visits Illinois only in fall and winter. Do you want to learn more bird songs, frog calls, and insect noises? Join Voice of ...

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 ...

Have you been to the grocery lately? Prices have gone up and up…what can you do about it? How can you feed your busy family well and stick to a realistic budget? Watch what you are throwing away. If ...

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 ...

High tunnels are a very productive season extension tool and offer the opportunity for year around growing. While high tunnel environmental management practices tend to focus more on ventilation and ...

CHAMPAIGN, IL – Illinois 4-H has recently certified eight staff members as Level I 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinators. These individuals completed in a three-session professional development series, ...

I want to share some of the highlights from my opportunity to attend the International Tree Fruit Association’s South Africa Study Tour this past November/December. The stunning landscapes along the ...