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Extension News Release: Poinsettias add a rainbow of color options to holiday décor

By Illinois Extension | Dec 21, 2021

Extension News Release: Poinsettias add a rainbow of color options to holiday décor Poinsettias add a rainbow of color options to holiday décor

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Armyworms march into Illinois' fields, lawns, gardens

By Illinois Extension | Sep 8, 2021

Fall armyworm caterpillars are enjoying a bountiful meal at the expense of farmers and homeowners. Prevalent in the southern states, the adult moths move north to Illinois to mate and lay eggs.

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Springfield resident named National 4-H Hall of Fame honoree

By Illinois Extension | Sep 7, 2021

Former Illinois 4-H Director Janice Seitz of Springfield has been selected as an elite inductee to the National 4-H Hall of Fame. The decorated educator will be honored during a special ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 12 in Washington, D.C.

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Some trees weather wet soils, floods better than others

By Illinois Extension | Sep 7, 2021

Fall is a great time to plant trees, many of which are originally grown at a nursery either in a plastic container or in the ground before they are balled and burlapped. How the tree is grown in its first years and then planted affects the long-term health of the tree.

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Ida Mae Jackson’s 4-H legacy is honored by Foundation

By Illinois Extension | Aug 24, 2021

As a young girl living through the depression, the Ida Mae Riggs faced many challenges, but her mother and 4-H were constants in her life. For four generations, the values of 4-H and family still guide the Jackson Family. Their legacy is honored as the 2021 Illinois 4-H Foundation Family Spirit Award.

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Use these essential tips to build healthy financial habits

By Illinois Extension | Aug 24, 2021

Creating healthy financial habits is essential, especially for young adults who are faced with many first-time financial decisions, such as buying a home versus renting, evaluating job benefits, and developing financial plan. Building that foundation of financial knowledge and understanding how to handle personal finances takes practice.

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Small bees attracted to small flowers

By Illinois Extension | Aug 24, 2021

While the bumblebee is likely the most well-known pollinator, pollinators come in a variety of shapes, species, and sizes.

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN: Extension expands ag, environment leadership expertise

By Illinois Extension | Jul 15, 2021

While the profession of farming has been around for centuries, the science and technology underpinning the modern agricultural and food production system would be barely recognizable by farmers from a few generations ago.

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBAN CHAMPAIGN: Get to know the incredible Illinois milkweed

By Illinois Extension | Jul 7, 2021

In recent years, milkweeds have gained attention from the public due to their exclusive relationship with the monarch butterfly.

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN: Community gardens change lives, communities

By Illinois Extension | Jun 18, 2021

A town planning session facilitated by University of Illinois Extension staff blossomed into a project that attracted hundreds of volunteers, fed dozens of families, and became a point of pride for an economically distressed neighborhood.

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN: Community gardens change lives, communities

By Illinois Extension | Jun 18, 2021

A town planning session facilitated by University of Illinois Extension staff blossomed into a project that attracted hundreds of volunteers, fed dozens of families, and became a point of pride for an economically distressed neighborhood.

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Extension News Release: New healthcare research provides solutions for today's health challenges

By Illinois Extension | Jun 15, 2021

Cutting-edge research in health sciences plays a vital role in preventing disease, driving new treatments, and improving the way healthcare professionals and systems work and approach diagnosis.

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN: To water or not to water? Classic debate over summer lawn care begins

By Illinois Extension | Jun 8, 2021

Every summer, neighbors on either side of their respective fences revive the great debate about which is better when it comes to summer lawn care. Do you water all summer or let Mother Nature take its course?