The DuPage County Farm Bureau is proud to share that our Grow Your Own Food program has been selected as a County Activities of Excellence (CAE) Award winner by the…
This fall, AITC partnered with Facilitating Coordination in Agriculture Education, Friends of Danada, KDSWCD, U of I Extension, Galusha Farms, and FFA students from Glenbard East to create a hands-on…
URBANA, IL. Those who love gardening, wildflowers, or who are tired of mowing expansive lawns should consider creating a native plant garden. Gemini Bhalsod, a horticulture educator with University…
Deicing salts are essential to winter travel in Illinois and provide necessary safety in a landscape setting by melting dangerous ice on precarious steps, sidewalks, entryways and other areas of…
URBANA, Ill. Those thinking green this holiday season may want to skip the tree lot and consider buying a living evergreen to plant outside after Christmas. The easy part…
In just a few months, a team of motivated students put together a proposal to implement a shipping container farm on Illinois State’s campus. “Self-motivation is impressive to employers, 
September 01, 2020 URBANA, Ill. – If you’re seeing spots on maple trees, you are not alone. Tar spot outbreaks are becoming more common and its distinct black spots can…
The Illinois Milk Producers Association and University of Illinois Extension will host the 8th annual Dairy Technology Showcase Friday, June 28, 2019. The tour will highlight dairy technology and dairy…
Weather has dampened the plans of many gardeners and homeowners this growing season. In fact, this May was the wettest on record in the Chicago area since 1871, according to…
Unveiling of Momentous Monarch Conservation Action Plan & Groundbreaking for New Pollinator Habitat on Fairgrounds WHAT: A diverse coalition of sixteen organizations and agencies with ties to agriculture have been…
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