SIMPSON, Ill. - High tunnels can extend growing seasons, increase crop diversity, achieve higher yields, and improve quality, ...

Another round of excessive heat is on the way through much of the United States next week, with heat indices predicted to ...

Excessive heat will once again blast much of the United States next week, with heat indices predicted to reach 110 degrees ...

Imagine a prairie. How many plant species do you see? Maybe you’re picturing yellow coneflowers, some little bluestem, ...

To help meet demand, University of Illinois Extension is offering the Thinking, Learning, and Caring webinar series, designed ...

Every time Fred Below and Connor Sible meet with Illinois farmers, they get the same question. “What’s the story with these biologicals? Do they ...

Join us July 18  at the Massac County Youth Fairgrounds for the AJMPU 4-H cat show. The show begins at 4:00 p.m. View the flyer for the complete list of 2025 AJMPU ...

PETERSBURG, Ill. – 4-H members earned awards during the local 2025 4-H Shows by demonstrating knowledge and skills they gained this year. Menard County 4-H members showed 93 live animal exhibits at ...

HAVANA, Ill. - Central Illinois crop production began mid-1800s as settlers started draining the swampy prairie land. They were not able to grow crops due to excess water in the soils. As drainage ...