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Wellness Wake Up Call

Nutrition and wellness educator Kristin Bogdonas provides timely news, information, ideas to promote healthy living in the Quad Cities and beyond. Wellness Wake Up Call is produced by WVIK in partnership with University of Illinois Extension.
May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shedding light on a condition that silently affects millions worldwide.
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Good Growing

Talking all things horticulture, ecology, and design.
This week on the Good Growing podcast Ken and Chris look at some common lawncare questions. What can you do about growing grass in the shade? Does crabgrass preventer go down when the forsythia bloom? And more!

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Voice of the Wild

Wildlife is all around us. Join Voice of the Wild every Friday to explore a new wild song. From time to time, we’ll also do a deep dive into wildlife science, news, and natural history. Subscribe for email updates at go.illinois.edu/SubscribeVoiceofWild.
Learn the song and call of the Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica

This bird is an early migrant and it often serenades the spring ephemerals from the tops of sycamores. It likes the tall trees of the bottomlands and its song is clear and graceful even...
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Spotlight on Natural Resources

We cover a wide range of topics that help you become an advocate for our planet.
These Illinoisians and ecology-minded podcast hosts discuss the nuances of No Mow May and why it may not be the best fit for Illinois. Erin, Amy, and Abigail talk about the true goals behind No May May and how Illinois residents can achieve those goals when considering the ecology of our...
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Behind the Clover: Real 4-H Talk with Real 4-H Pros

Join us each month as we invite experienced staff from Illinois 4-H and beyond to share their stories, experiences, and insights about the world of 4-H.
Get to know Behind the Clover hosts Henry Craft, Amy Henschen and Ryan Littlejohn, who will kick off this journey of sharing real 4-H talk for real 4-H pros. Learn about hosts' backgrounds, passions, and views about 4-H.
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The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast

Explore statewide efforts to reduce nutrients in Illinois waterways from agricultural runoff to municipal wastewater with host and co-producer Todd Gleason and co-producers Rachel Curry, Nicole Haverback, and Emma Eldridge.

Soil Health Leadership Program

The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership coordinates the Soil Health Leadership program, which Extension partners on. Explore more below. 

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Green Side Up

Green Side Up is a gardening program produced by University of Illinois Extension. It is hosted by Richard Hentschel, Extension Educator, Horticulture.
About the author/host: Horticulture Educator Richard Hentschel's expertise extends across several subject areas with specialties in lawn care, fruit tree production, woody ornamentals, and home and community gardening. He retired from University of Illinois Extension in April 2022 with nearly...
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Family Financial Feuds

Family Financial Feuds covers financial topics you may have disagreements within your family, whether that's credit scores, money personalities or setting goals. We cover timely topics to help you discuss your own stance on your family financial feud.
In this episode, Personal Finance expert Kathy Sweedler, Extension Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access Camaya Wallace Bechard, and Financial Planning Education Consultant at eMoney Sasha Grabenstetter wrap up the Family Financial Feuds podcast series. They explore recent...
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Out Standing in the Field

Out Standing in the Field is a podcast from the DeWitt, Macon & Piatt County University of Illinois Extension offices. Educator Doug Gucker covers seasonal agriculture issues specific to Central Illinois. Follow him on Twitter @SoilWaterDoug
Illinois Extension Educator Doug Gucker talks about the effects temperature has had on current crops, discusses the market, and a crop scouting competition for teens in this episode of Out Standing In the Field.
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Closing Market Report

Todd Gleason is a farm broadcaster located on the Urbana Champaign campus of the University of Illinois. He works for University of Illinois Extension and with Illinois Public Media.
- Merrill Crowley, AgTraderTalk.com
- It May Not Matter that Farmers are Old
- Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions.com
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Commodity Week

Weekly wrap-up of the CME Group grain markets with analysis and guest interviews. Commodity Week is production of University of Illinois Extension and Illinois Public Media. It is hosted by farm broadcaster Todd Gleason.
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 - Joe Janzen, University of Illinois
 - Naomi Blohm, TotalFarmMarketing.com
 - Ellen Dearden, AgReview
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