University Of Illinois Extension- Ottawa
Recent News About University Of Illinois Extension- Ottawa
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Slow stormwater, prevent floods with rain friendly landscaping
Slow stormwater, prevent floods with rain friendly landscaping
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Farmers battle clock, weeds in spring planting season
Farmers battle clock, weeds in spring planting season
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Scale up your garden’s health with fish emulsion fertilizer
Scale up your garden’s health with fish emulsion fertilizer
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Home-to-Market Act expands options for Illinois’ growing cottage food industry
Illinois’ Cottage Food Law allows food entrepreneurs, local producers, and home cooks to sell non-potentially hazardous homemade foods and drinks to the public. Prior to 2012, those foods had to be prepared in a licensed commercial kitchen, an expensive option for those running a small business.
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Test field scouting skills with high school Crop Scouting Competition
A farmer knowing how corn or soybean crops are progressing or being able to identify an insect can mean the difference between a profitable harvest and a bad year.
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Secure your farm's security by knowing your legal rights
Legal risks can be fatal to a farm business. Understanding legal issues can dispel anxiety and help farmers realize their power to control their circumstances.
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4-H invests in leadership opportunities with new youth development educator in Southern Illinois
Illinois 4-H strives to unlock the potential in every young person, helping them to dream, plan, design, build, and achieve. Around the state, University of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development staff guide the next generation of leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
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Youth demonstrate specialized equine knowledge in state contest
Youth from around the state demonstrated their specialized equine knowledge at the Illinois 4-H State Horse Judging Contest on Feb. 19.
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Youth demonstrate specialized equine knowledge in state contest
Youth from around the state demonstrated their specialized equine knowledge at the Illinois 4-H State Horse Judging Contest on Feb. 19.
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Stay safe during electrical storms
Exceeded only by floods, lightning is the second largest killer associated with storms. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, over 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes occur each year.
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Environmental educator to bring west-central Illinois nature to your backyard
Whether you’re battling invasive species on your property, starting to compost at home, or trying to reduce fertilizers on the farm, doing the right thing for the environment isn’t always clear.
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Test private wells to ensure safe drinking water
A properly constructed and maintained water well can provide many years of trouble-free service, but over time, wells can deteriorate or become damaged, allowing surface contaminants to enter the water in the well. In addition, groundwater can become contaminated.
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New 4-H educator passionate about helping southcentral Illinois youth build life skills
Illinois 4-H strives to unlock the potential in every young person, helping them to dream, plan, design, build, and achieve. Around the state, University of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development staff guide the next generation of leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
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Improve your forest one tree at a time
Buying and maintaining forested land can be daunting if landowners don’t know how to manage it. Fortunately, a new University of Illinois outreach program is here to help.
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Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness
Personal wellness is more than just diet and exercise. Wellness is multi-dimensional, encompassing eight dimensions: physical, financial, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, vocational, and intellectual.
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New Extension communications director advances mission of community, global outreach
or more than 100 years, University of Illinois Extension experts have worked in communities around the state providing research-based solutions for life’s everyday problems. I
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New horticulture expert grows Southern Illinois community outreach
Whether you’re tending a few well-loved houseplants, responsible for your home or business’ landscape, or growing backyard fruits and vegetables, gardening is challenging.
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Make informed decisions on the farm with newest field research updates
Winter is a time for the agriculture community to pause and plan for the next growing season. Crop producers, consultants, and industry professionals can get the latest updates on Illinois crop production in person or online at the 2022 Crop Management Conference in January and February.
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New edition of cover crop field guide released
University of Illinois Extension- Ottawa issued the following announcement on Nov. 19Cover crops are used to slow erosion, improve soil health, and capture nutrients.
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Incentives added for cover crop planting
Incentives added for cover crop planting