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Sustaining our future: A farm family story spotlight
To celebrate our 50th podcast episode, we get behind-the-scenes information about the creation and production of the new Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Documentary - Sustaining our Future: A Farm Family Story.
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Wellness begins with you!
The saying “If you don’t make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness.” has resonated with many people recently.
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Grow a more productive garden with a little imagination and hardworking plant combinations
With the spring gardening season beginning, imaginations run wild with gardening possibilities.
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The great potato myth.
March is National Nutrition Month and what better way to celebrate than by debunking the great potato myth! In honor of all the Irish, or those who wish they were, we will talk about the lowly, much maligned potato.
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Early adopters find unique approaches to alternative cow housing systems
Rising property prices, bad weather, and shrinking pasture acreage challenge Illinois ranchers and limit herd sizes.
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Vegetable Garden Planning
It’s that time of year again – time to start planning for the vegetable gardening season.
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Early adopters find unique approaches to alternative cow housing systems
Early adopters find unique approaches to alternative cow housing systems
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Extension is back to agribusiness with new farm business educator in Central Illinois
Extension is back to agribusiness with new farm business educator in Central Illinois
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Illinois 4-H builds expertise in agriculture and career development with two new educators
Illinois 4-H strives to unlock the potential in every young person, helping them to dream, plan, design, build, and achieve.
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Winter weather is in full swing,
Winter weather is in full swing,
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$5M USDA grant funds Illinois-led innovative cover cropping project
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that it is funding a new project led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign that will address major obstacles to adoption of cover crops in the United States.
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Extension, 4-H strengthen central Illinois community engagement with new county director
After years of working with Central Illinois youth changing lives for the better, Jamie Boas will assume a new leadership role as the new County Director for University of Illinois Extension in DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt counties.
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Hunters, meat processors, and food pantries aim to solve hunger
When food prices are high, everyone takes a hit, including food pantries. But now, a local and widespread source of protein – venison – is making its way from the field onto plates providing 24,5000 meals with the help of the University of Illinois Extension Deer Donation Program.
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Get the dirt on growing healthy plants
Become a better gardener and find success nurturing plants indoors and out. Learn best practices for home gardening from University of Illinois Extension horticulture educators in the Four Seasons Gardening webinar series that begins January 31.
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Give your green thumb a hand, join vegetable gardening workshop
Dig in with confidence this spring with Growing Great Vegetables, a five-week webinar series that will cover how to grow a vegetable garden from seed to harvest. Whether growers have several acres or a patio with a few containers, now is the time to start planning for a successful garden.
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Give someone a green holiday season with the gift of plants
If picking the perfect holiday gift stresses you out, this year visit your local garden center for a natural gift that keeps on giving. Gardening and growing plants is an experiential gift that is both rewarding and fun.
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Indoor gardening can brighten winter doldrums
Dreading the long cold months of winter? Create a green space indoors with plants.
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Nutrition policy is newest layer of SNAP-Education work at Canton First Baptist Church Food Pantry
Health and wellness involves more than just nutrition education. People may know the “right foods” to eat or the “bad foods” to avoid, but availability and affordability can also be deciding factors.
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Join Food Pantry Network - Heart of Illinois in giving back this holiday season through the 12 Days of Giving
Favorite foods are an important part of the holiday season, often connected to comfort and memories. During this season of giving, you can make a positive impact on the life of our neighbors in need by donating items that warm and nourish families through Food Pantry Network – HOI’s 12 Days of Giving campaign. This campaign will run the first 13 days in December.
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Fulton-Mason Master Gardener Meeting on November 14
Fulton-Mason Master Gardener Meeting on November 14 at 5 PM