Every box turtle has a story to tell. These charismatic, long-lived turtles are omnivorous and use both land and water ...

One of the trademarks of summer is the sight of planes and helicopters making gravity-defying turns as they make passes up ...

Illinois Extension is asking Illinois farmers to submit photos to be considered for the 2026 calendar. Photographers whose ...

Due to the popularity of the Night Pollinators event we held in June, we are repeating the event, this time with an expert entomologist, to reach more people. We ...

Take your love of gardening to the next level!Join the University of Illinois Extension’s Hybrid Master Gardener Training ...

Another round of excessive heat is on the way through much of the United States next week, with heat indices predicted to ...

SIMPSON, Ill. - High tunnels can extend growing seasons, increase crop diversity, achieve higher yields, and improve quality, ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have analyzed 96 years of forest census data to better understand ecological changes and ...

This season has been hot and dry with scattered rainfall throughout the season for Northeastern Illinois. June average rainfall totals were approximately 3.80 inches ...

The Illinois State Fair is just around the corner—happening from August 8–18—and while the National Weather Service is predicting a Heat Advisory, that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying all the fun, ...

It never ceases to amaze me just how fast pumpkins grow at this point of the season. For us moisture has been very good since the first week after transplanting.

Despite oppressive heat and humidity throughout the St Louis Metro East region, peach harvest continues with ongoing reports of good fruit size and quality. Harvest has moved out of the ‘Reliance’ ...