We are the flagship outreach effort @UofIllinois. We help put learning and discovery into practice for the people of Illinois. Housed in @ACESIllinois.
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26 Oct 2023
Hi Friends! It's been a little quiet over here, and we expect this to be the case for the foreseeable future. But don't fret - you have multiple ways of staying connected.
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26 Oct 2023
Hi Friends! It's been a little quiet over here, and we expect this to be the case for the foreseeable future. But don't fret - you have multiple ways of staying connected.
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2. Check us out on our other social accounts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube) and be sure to give us a follow in these spaces! (You can find this information in the footer of our website.)
Hope to see you soon!
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27 Sep 2023
Spotted Lanternfly has officially made it to Illinois. Know what to look for, and if you see one, take a picture with date, specific location, and number of insects found.
FMI: go.illinois.edu/SpottedLante…
En español: go.illinois.edu/MoscaLintern…
27 Sep 2023
From @ILextension : Did you see a spotted lanternfly? Send a picture to lanternfly@illinois.edu with the date, specific location, & number of insects.
Know what to look for. Download this identification fact sheet
- go.illinois.edu/SpottedLante…
- En español: go.illinois.edu/MoscaLintern…
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24 May 2023
Tonight is the night! Hope to see you there!
FMI: aces.illinois.edu/news/unive…
24 May 2023
Showtime is near 🎥
Be sure to tune in at 6pm CT for "Feeding a Heating Planet," the final edition of the @NewsHour "Tipping Point: Agriculture on the Brink" series 🌎
A livestreamed event with industry leaders, ACES experts, & award-winning journalist @milesobrien
ALT PBS NewsHour production team setting up equipment at Anniversary Plaza
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27 Mar 2023
Check out this awesome documentary TONIGHT (Monday)!
27 Mar 2023
IFB’s documentary, “Sustaining Our Future: A Farm Family Story,” will air on RFD-TV Monday, March 27 at 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET. The hourlong feature follows the conservation efforts of three generations of an Illinois farm family. #SustainingOurFutureIL
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Illinois Extension retweeted
25 Mar 2023
ICYMI: With neighbors in need, @ILextension's Dixon Springs Agricultural Center donated over a ton of fresh produce to their community in 2022. 🍅🥕 And DSAC's high tunnels foster boosts in crop productivity, too.
For more about this southern IL gem: 👇 news.uillinois.edu/view/7815…
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28 Feb 2023
Are annual plants “junk food” for bees? Can I help pollinators by not mowing? How can I help pollinators without a garden?
Learn what the latest science has to say about challenging pollinator questions on March 9 at 1 PM. Sign up for the webinar at go.illinois.edu/PollinatorQa….
ALT Bee on a pink flower. Tricky Pollinator Questions and Answers, March 9 at 1 p.m. CST
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26 Jan 2023
Got livestock? The LMFA Act requires facilities with 300 animals have staff certified in manure management. Find a workshop at extension.illinois.edu/event…
- 2/7 & 2/24 Springfield
- 2/8 Monmouth
- 2/9 Sycamore
- 2/10 Freeport
- 2/21 Effingham
- 2/22 Breese
- 2/23 Pittsfield
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23 Jan 2023
Looking to challenge your green thumb? Try micropropagation!
Most gardeners are familiar with dividing plants, but another common form of propagation is tissue culture or micropropagation.
Get the guide at go.illinois.edu/Micropropaga… or watch the webinar at youtube.com/watch?v=zdr6PHEi….
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16 Jan 2023
With bright colors and interesting shapes, unique tree and shrub bark can add visual bite to winter landscapes.
A few options are dogwoods shrubs and trees, paperbark maple, river birch, and shagbark hickory. Explore more at go.illinois.edu/GardenersCor….
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14 Jan 2023
Climate change has big impacts on ag in Illinois, including extreme weather and pest challenges, and they're expected to get worse.
Explore how using soil and water conservation practices now can improve long-term profit, sustainability, and resilience.
extension.illinois.edu/event…
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12 Jan 2023
24,500 - that's how many plates were filled in year 1 of our Deer Donation program!
The 12-county program connects hunters in East Central Illinois with meat processors and food pantries to fight food insecurity. Explore how it's a win-win for everyone at go.illinois.edu/FieldtoPlate
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Illinois Extension retweeted
12 Jan 2023
The @ILextension is asking late-winter hunters to consider donating to the Illinois #Deer Donation Program. Hunters are not charged a processing fee for donated deer taken to one of six partnering meat processors, which is shared with food pantries: bit.ly/3k6yUdo #FWN
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11 Jan 2023
One legal subject that keeps farmers and ranchers up at night is liability and insurance issues. We’ll explore the essential points of liability and property insurance that every producer needs to know in a free webinar from @FarmCommons.
Get started 🔗 extension.illinois.edu/event…
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9 Jan 2023
Spring will be here before we know it! At least, that's what we keep telling ourselves. But in the meantime, why not plan a perennial garden?
Explore how to create a beautiful and functional garden with structural, ground cover, and seasonal layers at go.illinois.edu/GardenersCor…
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6 Jan 2023
Got livestock? The LMFA Act requires facilities with 300 animals have staff certified in manure management. Find a workshop at extension.illinois.edu/event…
- 2/7 & 2/24 Springfield
- 2/8 Monmouth
- 2/9 Sycamore
- 2/10 Freeport
- 2/21 Effingham
- 2/22 Breese
- 2/23 Pittsfield
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3 Jan 2023
Need to get your pesticide applicator or operator license? Sign up for online or in-person training/testing at extension.illinois.edu/psep/…
- Private applicator: 1/17 Rock Island, 1/24 Carterville, 2/2 Springfield
- Commercial: 1/25-26 Mt Vernon, 1/31-2/1 Springfield, 2/14-15, Peoria
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2 Jan 2023
Four Seasons Gardening is back with a great lineup of sessions to keep your thumb green this winter.
- Pruning Shade Trees, 1/31
- Success with Indoor Plants, 2/28
- Basics of Home Composting, 3/7
Sign up at go.illinois.edu/FourSeasons
ALT Pruning shade trees January 31, close up of lopper cutting a branch
ALT Indoor Plants, February 28. Houseplant in a window.
ALT Basics of home composting March 7. Pitch fork turning a compost pile
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30 Dec 2022
Making difficult decisions can be overwhelming. As we transition into 2023, maybe you're reflecting on choices you made as you look ahead.
Decision making tips
- Accept that fear is part of the process
- Make a pro/con list
- Imagine possible outcomes
extension.illinois.edu/blogs…
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28 Dec 2022
Explore how to become certified with Beef Quality Assurance at a January 19 program in Baylis. BQA is a national program that provides U.S. beef producers and consumers with tools to effectively raise cattle.
Sign up for the session at extension.illinois.edu/event….
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