Officials sound the alarm about declines in the monarch butterfly population June 3, 2020 10:33 pm|Officials with the University of Illinois Extension say the population of the monarch butterfly has dropped by more…
Registration open for hemp field day in Roseville September 11, 2019 5:44 pm|Farmers who have considered growing hemp as a cash crop but are unaware of the best practices have…
Illinois encourages recycling of farm-chemical containers May 16, 2019 11:30 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois agriculture officials are encouraging farmers and agrichemical facilities to save empty chemical containers…
Driving safety encouraged during the fall harvest October 2, 2018 10:00 am|With the fall harvest in full swing, drivers are encouraged to be cautious of farm equipment on the…
Illinois state fairgrounds community garden to open in March March 5, 2018 1:01 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The state of Illinois is looking for gardeners interested in planting at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand race…
Predatory vultures attack calves in southern Illinois February 26, 2018 1:49 pm|MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois cattle producers say they are facing a threat from black vultures.
Warren and Henderson 4-H packages 10,000 meals for food banks December 20, 2017 12:27 pm|10,000 meals were sent out to food banks across the Warren and Henderson county area thanks to members…
8th graders spend the day in the ‘Real World’ April 30, 2016 11:57 am|Choices of careers, clothing and cars were laid in front of area 8th graders yesterday.
University of Illinois Extension Offers Resources for Disaster Preparedness August 30, 2015 11:51 am|September is National Preparedness month, and the University of Illinois Extension has several resources available for anyone to…