URBANA, Ill. — Current spring weather conditions have a lot of tractors parked for now, but when the weather clears and ...

Food insecurity remains a pressing concern for many individuals across the Metro East, where reliable access to affordable, ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The wild spaces of Illinois are smaller than what they once were, but the forests and prairies that remain ...

The Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition is not just any competition. It is a unique opportunity for agriculture students ...

Join us at the DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H General Projects and Livestock Show! Exhibits will be open to the public for viewing from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Friday through Sunday. Please bring a ...

Many people like watching lightning when it’s off in the distance. If it’s close, it becomes a hazard. While fatalities from lightning have come down considerably in the past few decades, there are ...

Farmers have a huge role to play in keeping our waters clean. According to the National Water Quality Assessment, agricultural runoff is the leading cause of water quality impacts on rivers and ...

Lend a hand in keeping your fairgrounds looking nice! The DeWitt County Fairgrounds is in need of some updates and we need your help to complete these tasks to make the BEST fair even BETTER!

Throughout the St Louis Metro East, the season is running roughly three weeks ahead of schedule, with asparagus in its third week of harvest and plasticulture strawberries in their first week of ...

Weed Management is almost always a challenge on vegetable farms. Even if you do have a manageable weed pest, management practices come at some kind of cost, from herbicide cost to labor for hand or ...

Canning season is fast approaching! Are you ready? Before using your pressure canner, have your dial gauge tested for accuracy. Testing will ensure your pressure canner reaches the appropriate ...

Based on observations and considering results from peach brown rot research in the past three years, the following information is in regards to a spray schedule for peach trees without fruit: Leaf ...