This year, Champaign County 4-H’er Austin Ater celebrated his 14th birthday in an extraordinary way — by giving back.

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces for jack-o'-lanterns with friends, pumpkins naturally give off ...

Join the Ford and Iroquois 4-H team on Monday, October 13, at Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau in Gilman to learn more about the NEW ...

After raking leaves this fall, consider recycling them on your property rather than bagging them for curbside pick-up.

First-of-its-kind gathering at Chicago Botanic Garden brings together local leaders, engineers, and experts to tackle ...

Join us for a FREE hands-on program where we travel the globe to discover new dishes from around the world ...

We all know that carrots are good for the eyes, but what other foods promote eye health? Age-related eye diseases are the ...

URBANA, Ill. — When the sun sets late in October, something whimsical this way comes to the Red Oak Rain Garden. The “Illuminating Art in Nature” exhibit will return to the University of Illinois ...

What's so important about soil? Only everything. Soil supports all life. It provides the foundation for plant growth for food production, livestock grazing, infrastructure development, and human ...

Have you heard about the spotted lanternfly and wondered where it is in Illinois? Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast as we talk with Kelly Estes, State Agricultural Pest Survey Coordinator, ...

Red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis). The honorary “winter finch” with a high-pitched honk. Do you want to learn more bird songs, frog calls, and insect noises? Join Voice of the... The woodpecker ...

The Mexican long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus mexicanus) has become a recent addition to the local fauna of Illinois as a response to habitat alteration and climate change. With these new species and many ...