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2009 Illinois farm economics summit scheduled

lormsby@illinois.edu (LeAnn Ormsby) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:23:59 CST

The roller coaster ride continued this past year for Illinois agriculture. To assist producers in navigating these challenges, a series of five meetings are scheduled across Illinois in December sponsored by University of Illinois Extension. The theme of this year's 2009 Illinois Farm Economics Summit is "The Profitability of Illinois Agriculture: Profitability at a Crossroads."

Climate BILL: A Minute with a U of I Environmental Policy Expert

jdennis@illinois.edu (Jan Dennis) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:34:24 CST

Congress is considering a climate bill that would set the nation's first-ever mandatory limits on heat-trapping gases in an effort to curb global warming. Agricultural economist Madhu Khanna, an expert on environmental policy, discusses the potential consequences for the nation's farmers in an interview with News Bureau Business & Law Editor Jan Dennis.

Crop prices remain firm

lormsby@illinois.edu (LeAnn Ormsby) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:32:08 CST

In the short run, another round of harvest delays has supported corn and soybean prices, and strong demand for corn for ethanol may also provide longer term support. However, according to University of Illinois Economist Darrel Good, at some point, the soybean market may suffer from a very large South American harvest.

Winter storm Web site now available

beaumont@uiuc.edu (Gary Beaumont) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:53:35 CST

URBANA - When winter hits, the snow flies, and the roads become treacherous, who are you going to call? One option is a new University of Illinois Extension website, "Winter Storm Resource Center (http://urbanext.illinois.edu/winter/).

USDA forecasts larger soybean and smaller corn crops

beaumont@uiuc.edu (Gary Beaumont) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:47:33 CST

The USDA's November Crop Production report forecast the size of the 2009 U.S. soybean crop at 3.319 billion bushels, 69 million bushels larger than the October forecast, and the 2009 corn crop at 12.921 billion bushels, 97 million bushels smaller than the October forecast.

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.

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.

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.