Composting does not have to be rocket science, but following some basic rules will help make your compost the best it can be. Join Duane Friend for a discussion of the composting process, what works ...

Registration is closed for the 2026 season. If you have questions, please contact the Ogle County Extension office at 815-732-2191.

For more information, check your most recent 4-H newsletter or call the Jefferson County Extension Office at 618-242-0780. * These clubs offer a dedicated Cloverbud club for youth ages 5-7 years.

Extension's Local Food Systems and Small Farms area covers a vast range of interests, from urban agriculture and beginning small farmers to farmers markets and organic agriculture. Novel Illinois weed ...

When it comes to managing invasive plants, having hands-on experience can be the difference between stopping an invasion before it takes hold and ...

Illinois 4-H members demonstrated their livestock evaluation skills during the 2026 State Livestock Judging Contest held ...

Variations in values are often observed across soil tests in the same field. Given the inherent variability of soils over even short distances, related to soil forming factors, and management effects ...

Round Lake Beach, IL - On April 25, in celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Week, more than 40 youth and their families came ...

Asian copperleaf is a summer-annual species that reproduces exclusively by seed, but its emergence timing and duration are ...

Macon County 4-H Shotgun Shooting Sports Club is guided by a Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor. The focus of all 4-H ...

From neighborhood gardens to community partnerships, University of Illinois Extension is helping residents access research-based solutions close ...

Throughout the series, participants will also create art within the garden, adding color and creativity to the space. In ...