Come on out to the Mercer County Fair July 7-11 to see our hard-working 4‑H members in action in the show ring! You can also ...

We are offering Mental Health First Aid Training Tuesday, July 14 at the Mt. Carroll Public Library! Nearly 1 in 5 people in ...

University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist program brings together nature enthusiasts passionate about protecting, preserving, and restoring natural resources. Through science-backed education ...

While visiting a nature center in Missouri, I was excited to find that they included several native grasses in their landscaping, including Little Bluestem, Prairie Dropseed, and Big Bluestem. But one ...

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign often cites its land-grant legacy, but the land-grant university system is not a ...

Preparing healthy meals can be challenging. We know you want healthy meals for your family. You need simple, healthy options; instead, you're bombarded with nutrition claims everywhere you turn.

Will you be ready for the next disaster? Natural disasters cost $270 billion globally in 2021. Illinois residents may experience floods, tornadoes, winter storms, wildfires, and drought. The time to ...

Six species of swallow (and one swift) are common in the Midwest. This episode can be used as a key to identify them by their vocalizations. Six species of swallow (and one swift) are common in the ...

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Program is a volunteer program open to anyone with the desire to learn and to share information with others about research-based landscape and ...

It's time for the DeKalb Master Gardeners Annual Garden Walk in DeKalb County! This year, seven home gardens and one educational spotlight garden are featured in this walk, located in DeKalb, Sycamore ...

You’re pulling back into your driveway after a night spent watching the fireworks and celebrating independence. Then, you see pairs of eyes staring at you, from outside the fence. The cattle are out.

What's it like in 4-H? In 4-H, you get to decide what topics and projects interest you most. You make 4-H what you want it to be. Work on many projects or focus on one or two. Choose what events sound ...