Recently, North Carolina 4-H called him back to honor his work and dedication to agriculture and their program by inducting ...

University of Illinois Extension celebrated the launch of a new Center focused on food, nutrition, and health at an event ...

You have an opportunity to create a 1- to 2-minute film using the theme "Choose Your Path, Discover Your Possibilities!" ...

Agriculture is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Each year, vehicles, machinery, environmental hazards, and other incidents ...

Join Illinois Extension and the Mercer County Master Gardeners for a night on the prairie. You will ride on an open hayrack ...

Illinois has already seen the impacts on everything from agriculture productivity and food access to public health hazards and diminishing natural resources. Weather patterns have shifted ...

Raising this niche crop can be complicated and time-consuming. Growing mushrooms can be an exciting and fulfilling part of your farm business. To be successful, you need trustworthy, useful ...

Illinois has experienced no shortage of weather headlines this year. Check out this week's Good Growing Podcast as we talk with Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford about a year of tornadoes, ...

The pinstriped sparrow with a bubbly song. Voice of the Wild is a podcast about wildlife and the wild sounds ...

Wash hands with soapy water. Select fully ripe berries (not overly ripe) for best flavor. Sort, wash, and rinse thoroughly before cooking. Do not soak; drain off excess water. Remove stems and ...

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 ...

Pumpkin F1 Hybrid 'Autumn Gold' Early to color, early to harvest, best describes the Vegetable Winner Pumpkin Autumn Gold. Gardeners need not wade through the pumpkin patch, possibly injuring vines or ...