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

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

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 ...

Commercial fruit and vegetable growers face a lot of uncertainties. One thing is certain: University of Illinois Extension ...

As cold weather sets in, we often find ourselves retreating indoors where it is warm. However, our landscape plants can't do this, and during times of extreme cold, like this recent cold snap, we may ...

Thinking about spring planting and gardening while the snow falls can help to deal with the winter blues. The Four Seasons ...

The importance of livestock's health, overall well-being, and safety is the responsibility of producers and all who care for ...

Let us help from planting to harvest. Growing your own food can be an incredibly rewarding experience. But there’s more to it than tossing some seeds in the ground. Whether it’s your first-year ...

Make farm management decisions that keep crops trending upward. Finding tools to help strengthen confidence in decision-making on the farm is the theme for the Agronomy Summit stop on Jan. 23 at ...

Reduce hay waste with proven feeder design. Feeding hay is the most popular winter feeding strategy in the Midwest. In most cases, hay is packaged into large round bales and fed in some type of feeder ...

Root vegetables are a delicious and nutritious addition to any garden, and Illinois’ climate makes it possible to grow various crops in the early season. This guide focuses on increasing cool-season ...

Prescribed fire can be complex and challenging in many respects, but it also provides numerous ecological benefits. Kevin Rohling, Extension Specialist in Forest Management and Ecology, will lead this ...