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McGrew family honored as 2013 Family Spirit Award winners 26 Aug 2013 | 10:46 pm
The J. Miles and Maribel McGrew family of McDonough County is the winner of the Illinois 4-H Foundation 2013 Family Spirit Award. This award was presented to the McGrew family during the 4-H Family Ev...
Hog outlook turns less optimistic 26 Aug 2013 | 10:33 pm
URBANA, Ill. – Just when it looked like hog production was headed safely back to profitability in 2014, hot and dry weather late in the growing season has threatened the bright outlook. Rapid increase...
Illinois 4-H Foundation recognizes Legacy of Leadership Scholars 26 Aug 2013 | 10:19 pm
The Illinois 4-H Foundation recognized six Illinois 4-H members as 4-H Legacy of Leadership Scholars during the annual 4-H Family Event at the Illinois State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. The statewide s...
Pumpkin Field Day in Hancock County 26 Aug 2013 | 07:45 pm
Hosted by University of Illinois and Iowa State University Extension units. Featuring speakers on pumpkin variety selection, pumpkin diesease, and insect identification and control. Register at https...
Growing Vegetables Year-Round: A Small Farms Webinar 24 Aug 2013 | 12:28 am
The basics of vegetetable variety selection, planting considerations, watering, and harvest will be covered. Featuring U of I Extension small farms educators Nathan Johanning and Kyle Cecil. Registe...
Statewide surveys in Illinois show overall low numbers of corn, soybean insects 23 Aug 2013 | 09:08 pm
URBANA, Ill. - Recent statewide surveys of insects in corn and soybean fields conducted by University of Illinois researchers in 28 counties across Illinois reveal that densities of many insect pests ...
Teaching the new teachers 22 Aug 2013 | 11:05 pm
The beginning of the school year breathes renewed energy into the business of learning. Not only do nearly 40,000 students return to campus with great expectations for their learning, there are severa...
A bittersweet goodbye 22 Aug 2013 | 01:47 am
As I am approaching the final day of my internship, I am realizing how much I have accomplished during my 81 days here at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. I never like to waste a day so...
Another year begins 21 Aug 2013 | 08:48 pm
I sent my daughter off to her first day of second grade today. As I contemplated the opportunities that lie ahead for her, I thought back to the comments shared at Agronomy Day by Illini men’s basketb...
Another great Illinois State Fair in the books 21 Aug 2013 | 01:03 am
The College of ACES had a great day at the Illinois State Fair. It was a great opportunity to interact with many of our friends from various industries and organizations, and seeing the fair with Dea...
