Water moves us. Every day, rain nourishes fields of growing crops, and rivers steadily flow through natural areas and ...

Livestock production is an important component of U.S. agriculture, with global demand for meat and dairy expected to double ...

Several years ago on a hike in mid-November, I came across an unfamiliar grass. It was still green, with an intact seed head. The alarm bells started ringing in my head, like they do whenever I see ...

September is a busy time for many of us. Summer is over and we may find that various work and family responsibilities are taking up more of our time and energy. Last month, the U.S. Surgeon General ...

Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake Project Office to provide public pollinator ...

Everyone is invited to join us in learning all about all of the exciting opportunities that Franklin County 4-H offers! We'll answer all of your questions about 4-H and help you find the perfect club ...

As a part of Climate Action Week with the East Central Illinois Master Naturalists, Extension Educator Karla Griesbaum will be leading a field-based hike and discussing the effect of climate change on ...

Presenters will explore funding opportunities for three different needs: stormwater management, clean energy projects for ...

This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we’re trying something new: toothache plant. Learn more about this interesting plant, what happens when you eat it, and how you can grow it yourself!

What’s green, oblong and appears to have warts? No, it’s not a Wicked Witch of the West costume, it’s bitter melon. Bitter melon looks more like a bumpy cucumber, which is like a cousin in the squash ...

ELMWOOD, Ill. – For those who live in a small town the benefits of small town living seem obvious. However it can be a challenge for rural communities to market those benefits to a larger audience and ...