Extension Program Coordinator News Today

U of I's extension and the Friends of the Shawnee National Forest have been partnering up for years to host trash blasts to lead volunteers to natural landmarks around the region to pick up trash.

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) – Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources (ACNR) Division 4-H Program celebrated the establishment

Fulton County 4-H Federation recently hosted a county-wide 4-H skating party at Skateland in Canton.

By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio   Just like humans and animals, plants can feel the stress of a cold snap. If you have already gotten started on your spring planting, a local gardening expert says there are some things you can do to help your plants survive if we get a late frost. Sarah Ruth, U of I Extension Program Coordinator tells The Big Z the best course of action is to wait until at least the average last frost date of April 21 to start planting. Click here for Ruths comments She says if y...

WBGZ Radio 12/28/2020 | By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio   If you receive a poinsettia for Christmas, you may have thoughts of trying to get it to re-bloom next year. While possible, it takes a lot of work and dedication according to one gardening expert. Its up to you to determine whether the effort is worth it. Although it is often thrown away after Christmas, Sarah Ruth, U of I Extension Program Coordinator says it is possible to get many years of use out of the potted plant, but it requires a...