University of Illinois Extension serving DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties

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• Kendall County Extension Gardens Blog
  What's New in the Garden
• Illinois Leader
  Leader news from the State 4-H Office.
• Illinois Pesticide Review
  The Illinois Pesticide Review provides concise information on legislation, regulations, and other developments directly impacting pesticide use in Illinois.
• Illinois Small Farms Newsletter
  News pertaining to small farm operations in Illinois.

News Releases

• Herbicide injury to corn
• Nitrogen applications for the 2012 corn crop
• Does my tree have Emerald Ash Borer?
• Corn off to a good start
• Boron deficiency in alfalfa
• Scouting for black cutworm larvae should be underway
• The smaller the better
• University of Illinois Weed Science Field Research tours
• 2012 Summer Gardening Packet
• Summer field day set for June 14
• 2012 season at the University of Illinois Plant Clinic
• Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network workshop in June
• Nutrient status of the soil on April 25
• Soybean row spacing: wide or narrow?
• Sudden death syndrome a risk when planting soybeans early into cool soils
• Is it time to plant soybeans?
• Cold weather not slowing down the black cutworm moths
• It's time once again to control biennial weeds in pastures
• New webinar on honey bees and neonicotinoids
• Options to control corn plants from the initial planting
• Soil-residual herbicides and factors that influence their performance
• Symptoms of wheat viruses present in Illinois wheat fields
• Weed science odds and ends
• Will frosted corn recover?
• Plan to attend U of I Agronomy Day 2012
• Strip-till improves soybean yield
• Change Your Mind-set when Paying Down Debt
• Growth regulator herbicides for burndown applications
• Implications of Bt hybrid use in Illinois
• Motorists and Farmers Reminded To Share The Road This Spring
• Multiple vs. effective modes of action
• NOW is it time to plant?
• Determining total fertility in strip-tilled fields
• Illinois Agronomy Handbook now online
• Nitrogen applications after the warm winter
• Considerations with (very) early-season weed management
• Insurance pest management the norm in many Midwest corn and soybean fields
• New Herbicides for 2012
• Strange weather: How will some familiar field crop insects respond?
• Understanding a new pesticide regulation
• 4-H Cookbook Contains Favorite Recipes of Illinois 4-H
• Website helps make saving a habit
• Help for squashed soil
• Pruning flowering shrubs
• Small plants getting major attention
• Using summer-flowering bulbs in the landscape
• Dwarf fruit trees
• Grapevine pruning tips
• Horticulture-speak
• Quick tips on color in the garden
• Pantry pests
• Ready, set, grow
• Starting a school garden
• Ten spring gardening tips
• What's in your garden catalog?

Podcasts

• Gardener's Corner
• Local Foods
• Spotlight on Natural Resources
• Green Side Up

Contact Us

University of Illinois Extension serving DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties

Main Office (Kane County)
535 South Randall Road
St. Charles, IL 60174-1591
Phone: 630-584-6166
FAX: 630-584-4610
Email:uie-dkk@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office (DuPage County)
1100 E. Warrenville Road
Suite 170
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: 630-955-1123
FAX: 630-955-1180
Hours: Monday 11am to 7pm; Tuesday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Branch Office (Kendall County)
7775-B Illinois Route 47
Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone: 630-553-5823
FAX: 630-553-5871
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Welcome!

Sandra I. Davis
County Director

Thank you for visiting our website. University of Illinois Extension's DuPage, Kane and Kendall County Unit is the link between the U of I and all of our friends and neighbors in DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties. Extension staff offer practical, research-based education to improve area residents' lives and communities through learning partnerships that put knowledge to work. Please contact us at 630-584-6166 (Kane), 630-955-1123 (DuPage), or 630-553-5823 (Kendall) with questions or to learn more about these educational or leadership opportunities. We also encourage you to add our site to your favorites list.

Information and Resources for You

Extension Meetings

• DuPage/Kane/Kendall Extension Unit Council Meeting
  April 17, 2012 (6:30 PM)
• DuPage/Kane/Kendall Extension Unit Council Meeting
  June 12, 2012 (6:30 PM)
• View archived meetings