A would-be pig farmer, a teacher with a passion for science and storytelling and a group of children who grow their own vegetables are among this years recipients of the Governments Environmental Awards. Read more…

Dance lovers are in for an extra special treat this Valentine’s Day when the internationally acclaimed Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago performs at McKendree College in Lebanon. Read more…

Raising soil acidity to a pH level of 5.8 to 6 to help alpine pennycress absorb heavy metals from soil doesn’t harm beneficial soil microbes, according to a recent study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators. Read more…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch - That’s right orchids are easy to grow. Just choose a few of those that are known to adapt well to home growing. The orchid family, with as many as 30,000 species and many more if you count hundreds of hybrids is the largest group of Read more