Prairie’s place in modern Illinois
By Duane Friend Picture yourself in what was to become Illinois in the early 1800s. What would ...
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Lightning – more than meets the eye
By Duane Friend While we’ve all seen lightning, research is showing more to lightning than it ...
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Windbreaks Still a Good Idea
By Duane Friend This is the time of year to be putting in a windbreak. Designing, planting and ...
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Farm Ponds, Fish kills and Oxygen
By Duane Friend Thousands of farm ponds dot the landscape across rural Illinois. They are ...
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Backyard Composting
By Duane Friend Many people attempt composting, but to get a higher quality product, it takes ...
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Deer and Plants
By Duane Friend Fall and winter is a time of year when deer can wreak havoc on plants. There ...
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Burning Wood
By Duane Friend More and more people are showing interest in burning wood. Many people are ...
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Dealing with a disaster
by Duane Friend The recent catastrophic flooding in the Houston area reminds us that emergency ...
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Extension resources for teachers
by Duane Friend University of Illinois Extension has many resources available for teachers to ...
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Snakes Alive!
By Duane Friend We get several calls in our Extension office each year on what to do ...
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