With summer gardens gearing up, it’s time to take canning equipment out of storage. Illinois Extension offers free dial-gauge ...

Illinois leads most rigorous agricultural greenhouse gas emissions study to date ...

They are friends, neighbors, family members, or someone we run into at local community events. More than 5,000 of these ...

The event, organized by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, brought together agricultural stakeholders to advocate for ...

A dedicated staff member is stepping into a leadership role to further serve the residents and communities of central Illinois ...

"These events not only celebrate our 50-year legacy, but they will also introduce community members to the Master Gardener ...

This blog is the second part of a two-part series analyzing the 2025 Farmland Values Report published by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ISPFMRA). The report ...

Shaded areas can be difficult areas to landscape, especially when it comes to groundcovers. Turfgrass often struggles, and many commonly used groundcovers, like lily of the valley, wintercreeper, ...

As the earth awakens from its winter rest, with longer days and warmer temperatures, spring offers the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and embrace renewal. Just as the world around us begins to ...

Farmers in Bureau and Marshall Counties are turning to an innovative conservation practice that’s not only helping the environment — but also potentially boosting their bottom line. Constructed ...

Join Jo Daviess County Master Gardener Mike Iacomini for a presentation on “Gardening with Wildlife” on Tuesday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N. Vine Street, ...