ACES News RSS Feed

2010 U of I Corn and Soybean Classics to address Illinois cropping issues

beaumont@uiuc.edu (Gary Beaumont) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:49:19 CST

University of Illinois specialists will provide the most current information about crop production, pest management, and economics at the 2010 U of I Corn and Soybean Classics, which will be presented at 6 regional conference sites between January 6 and January 14.

Pets More Susceptible to Side Effects of NSAIDs

ope@cvm.uiuc.edu (Ashley Mitek) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:47:59 CST

An archive of Pet Columns from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine is available online at www.vetmed.illinois.edu/petcolumns/. Requests for reprints of this article may be directed to Mandy Barth, mandyb@illinois.edu.

Extension Website tops for kids

beaumont@uiuc.edu (Gary Beaumont) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:48:02 CST

A popular University of Illinois Extension website for children has been named to the American Library Association's "Great Websites for Kids" list, one of 21 selected for 2009. "This is a real honor and one that reflects the quality of the website, 'The Great Plant Escape,'" said Jane Scherer, U of I Extension urban programs specialist and director of its websites.

U of I's Oswald wins National Council on Family Relation's Osborne Award

p-pickle@uiuc.edu (Phyllis Picklesimer) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:48:37 CST

URBANA — Ramona Oswald, associate professor in the Department of Human and Community Development (HCD) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, has received the Ernest G. Osborne Award for excellence in teaching from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).

U of I invites agriculturalists to the AGMasters Conference

beaumont@uiuc.edu (Gary Beaumont) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:51:18 CST

The University of Illinois invites agriculturalists to the 2009 AGMasters Conference, which will take place December 1 and 2 at the I Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, Illinois. "The planners of this conference have scheduled speakers and topics that will give participants the latest and most timely information about crop production and crop protection," said Mike Gray, U of I professor of crop sciences.

With delays crop harvest enters unknown territory

beaumont@uiuc.edu (Gary Beaumont) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:35:36 CST

With near record rainfall in October, Illinois' harvest-season weather conditions are outside the experience of modern history, and more time will be required to fully evaluate the impacts, according to University of Illinois Economist Darrel Good.

How to improve kids' nutrition? Environment should support healthy choices

p-pickle@uiuc.edu (Phyllis Picklesimer) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:01:03 CST

URBANA - Can nutrition education compete with food marketing to children, our culture's tendency to celebrate with food, a biological preference for sweet, salty, and energy-dense fare, and children's fear of the new and unfamiliar?

Winterize Your Pet with Tips from Pet U

beuoy@uiuc.edu (Chris Beuoy) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:49:03 CST

While you may be prepared with sweaters and shovels for the approaching winter's icy temperatures and snow, bitter weather conditions also pose dangerous threats to your pets. Pet U presents a class entitled "Winter Safety for Pets," taught by Kandi Norrell, DVM, on Monday, November 9, 2009. The class will address specific concerns related to winter, including frost bite, medical conditions that are aggravated by cold weather, and other seasonal hazards.

Crop-pricing strategy demands a look beyond harvest

beaumont@uiuc.edu (Gary Beaumont) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:43:26 CST

Sharply higher crop prices over the past six weeks allows producers to be more aggressive with harvest time sales, especially in light of price uncertainties expected after harvest, says Darrel Good, University of Illinois economist.

Pumpkin Website Updated

beaumont@uiuc.edu (Gary Beaumont) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:17:58 CST

URBANA — Everything you ever wanted to know about pumpkins, from selection to carving tips to the vegetable's history is available on an updated University of Illinois Extension website, "Pumpkins and More" at http://urbanext.illinois.edu/pumpkins/.

2009 Marks Fifth Anniversary of U of I Dinner to Celebrate French Wine

p-pickle@uiuc.edu (Phyllis Picklesimer) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:59:49 CST

URBANA - The fifth annual Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration will be held in the Spice Box in Bevier Hall on Monday, November 23, at 7 p.m. The event will feature a wide variety of food as it celebrates the release of the 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau wine.

U of I Organic Gardening Day Slated for November 21, 2009

beaumont@uiuc.edu (Gary Beaumont) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:28:20 CST

Urbana — Organic gardening experts from around the country will present at the University of Illinois 2009 Organic Gardening Day slated for Saturday, November 21, at the Hawthorn Hotel and Suites in Champaign, Illinois.

Invasive Hydroid May Strain Food Source of Young Fish

miles@uiuc.edu (Irene Miles) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:58:51 CST

URBANA - As if Lake Michigan fish don't have enough competition for resources. An Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant study has found that the diet of an invasive freshwater hydroid includes organisms that are an important food source for young-of-the-year and bottom-dwelling fish.

Researchers Receive $1.95 Million to Study Devastating Apple Disease

dlarson@uiuc.edu (Debra Levey Larson) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:28:18 CST

URBANA - University of Illinois plant geneticist Schuyler Korban is the principal investigator for a project recently funded by USDA - Specialty Crop Research Initiative program in the amount of $1.95 million to work on a project dealing with the bacterial disease fire blight.

Understanding the Earth

dlarson@uiuc.edu (Debra Levey Larson) — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:00:26 CST

Why the earth shakes, why volcanoes erupt, and why glaciers advance and recede are some of the questions addressed by a new University of Illinois Extension website targeted to fifth through sixth graders.

Organic Matter and Soil Fertility

dlarson@uiuc.edu (Debra Levey Larson) — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:50:30 CST

Organic matter plays an important role in our gardens, says University of Illinois Extension horticulture specialist Richard Hentschel. He calls organic matter -- Mother Nature's slow release fertilizer.