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A Better Vegetable Garden
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URBANA - Fresh, home-grown vegetables grow in the imagination in January but a good way to make them a reality is now available on a new University of Illinois Extension website. "Illinois Vegetable Garden Guide" (http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/vegguide/) is a web version rooted in earlier Extension print publications.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:31:41 CST
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Weekly Outlook: Hog Profits
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URBANA - Hog producers may see modest profits in 2009, depending upon costs of production and other factors, said a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.
"The industry has had six consecutive quarters of losses from the final quarter of 2007 through the first quarter of 2009," said Chris Hurt. "The return to profits sometime this winter is predicated on controlling corn and soybean meal costs and keeping the size of the breeding herd down.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:23:07 CST
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Bartering in Tough Times
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URBANA - Swapping resources is a time-tested way to stay in control when money is tight, said a University of Illinois Extension consumer and family economics educator.
To begin, suggested Kathy Sweedler, think about what you'd like help with as well as what you do well. A bountiful summer garden, for instance, may provide fresh flowers and vegetables that can be traded for help with car maintenance. If you're handy with home repairs but hate doing taxes, find someone with the converse skills and you've got a barter.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:42:56 CST
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Extending the Poinsettia Plant's Life
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URBANA - As the holidays pass, so, too, do the colorful blooms of the Poinsettia plant. But University of Illinois Extension has a website that can help you keep the plant alive to bloom another day.
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:45:20 CST
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New Year's Resolution: Out With the Clutter
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URBANA - As the New Year approaches, many people are looking to simplify their lives. If you are in that category, University of Illinois Extension can help.
"If you're keeping every bill, receipt, and financial statement because you're afraid to toss anything or if you can never find anything once you put it away, or if you want less clutter but can't figure out how to get started, there's a website you need to visit," said Jane Scherer, U of I Extension urban programs specialist and director of web programming.
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:15:26 CST
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Turkey Leftovers Website
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URBANA - If your family enjoyed a turkey dinner for Christmas and you are pondering what to do with the leftovers, University of Illinois Extension is ready to help.
"Turkey for the Holidays" (http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/turkey/) features a broad array of information and helpful tips to make the holiday meal a success.
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:31:35 CST
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Tough Times Website
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URBANA - University of Illinois Extension has launched a new website to help consumers cope with the economic downturn. "Getting Through Tough Financial Times" can be found at www.ToughTimes.illinois.edu.
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:16:28 CST
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Jozef Kokini Accepted in Leadership Institute
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URBANA - Jozef Kokini, Associate Dean of Research in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois, was accepted into the Food Systems Leadership Institute (FSLI), a top-tier leadership development program for academia, industry, and government.
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:44:52 CST
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Cranberries for the Holidays
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Serving cranberries with holiday meals is a long-standing tradition, possibly dating back to 1621 in this country. And, they're good for you.
University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Jennifer Fishburn says that cranberries are a low-calorie, fiber-rich fruit, packed with nutrients like antioxidants and vitamin C. They're also low in saturated fats, sodium, and cholesterol.
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:04:03 CST
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