Safety and accuracy are essential when it comes to applying crop-protection chemicals -- on land or in the air. Each year, U of I Extension staff conduct fly-ins to address the special needs of aerial applicators.
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An intensive two-week theater camp and an all-youth production of "Little Shop of Horrors" were the headline acts for a 4-H SPIN (Special Interest) Club in Marshall and Putnam counties. And it all started with one 4-H member's passion for theater and exceptional leadership skills.
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At ag research centers throughout Illinois, Extension educators have had a firsthand opportunity to partner in or observe studies conducted by campus specialists and their researchers.
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Communities need assistance to identify strategies to address the rapidly changing social and economic landscape. Participatory planning empowers citizens to take charge of their futures by analyzing and addressing their quality of life and infrastructure. Research indicates that these community planning efforts benefit from the inclusion of all sectors of the community and broad-based decision making.
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Matt Lamb's 5th grade class at Kings learned about viscosity and types of fluids through an Ag in the Classroom program.
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Thinking ahead to next year's flower garden? U of I Extension's 2011 Annuals Evaluation Trial Garden website provides lots of ideas and inspiration.
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This summer, 80 youth participated in five weeks of 4-H Camp Clover held in Peoria Heights, Elmwood and Bartonville. Participants spent time exploring African plants, art from different cultures, physical fitness and healthy eating.
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Eighty-eight participants representing 38 family groups attended 4-H Camp White-Tail at 4-H Memorial Camp to learn skills including wildlife conservation, game care, tree stand safety, and outdoor careers.
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The Junior Master Gardener group in Monroe County began the Growing Illinois Foods Together (GIFT) Garden project by starting their own seeds. They planted their seedlings at a nearby senior care facility and helped maintain the garden throughout the summer.
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A billion tons of energy-producing biomass per year--that's a lot of stuff to collect and move to biorefineries across the US. But that is the goal over the next few years to transition toward a more energy-independent economy, and Illinois farmers want to be involved in those markets.
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October is a busy time for DeKalb County 4-H Ambassadors and 4-H staff as they travel around the county presenting the "National 4-H Science Experiment: 4-H2O."
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DeWitt County 4-H'ers are learning cooking and meal-planning skills that can pave the way for a lifetime of healthy food choices for themselves - and their future families.
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A University of Illinois scientist reports that family mealtimes that contain three ingredients in the right amounts can improve the quality of life in children who have chronic asthma.
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