Keep an eye on the sky
Growing up on a farm, I used to love watching thunderstorms coming in, the flash of the lightning, and the rush of wind and rain. Meteorolog…
Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy podcasts available
The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, released in 2015, serves as a framework for improving water quality both at home and downstre…
Extension master gardeners offer free gardening helpline
PEKIN, Ill. – As this year’s spring frosts become an item of the past, gardeners are excited to be practicing their “green-thumb” skills in …
You are doing what with milk?
I noted several vehicles slowing as they passed the field, curious about what was happening in the Grundy County cornfield. In the field, a …
A burning question
Most people enjoy seeing prairie restorations take place. After establishment, viewing a lush prairie with grasses and wildflowers is soothi…
Beware of buffalo gnats
I was talking with a person who called in yesterday to ask a question about her chickens. As we were discussing her situation, she brought u…
Vegetable gardening underway
Throughout the state, vegetable gardening has begun in a variety of ways. Vegetable gardening starts out first in southern Illinois and does…
4-H Owl Club participates in Nesting Box Challenge
ELIZABETH, Ill. – The 4-H What a Hoot Owl Club members are taking part in the Illinois 4-H Nesting Box Challenge that began last winter. The…
Ag in the Classroom lessons in the bag
HENRY, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension Marshall-Putnam Agriculture in the Classroom Program and the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau coll…
Worm composting a DIY spring project
DECATUR, Ill. — DIY projects are a great way to welcome spring. Have you ever considered worm composting or vermicomposting? One pound of wo…