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What's in My Food? Decoding Chemicals and Safety

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
Discover how to decode food labels, bust myths, and take control of your plate.

Ever wonder what's really in your food? In this eye-opening session, we'll walk through the world of natural and…

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Selling Timber: What the Landowner Needs to Know

Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series 2026

When it comes time to harvest trees from your woodland, are you prepared? MU Extension forestry state specialist Hank Stelzer will walk viewers through the process of selling timber from start to…

fairgrounds at sunset

4-H County Exhibit Day - State Fair

Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union Counties
County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

Come out to the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Friday, August 14 to support our 4-H members from Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union Counties whose projects received…

A fall display of mums and pumpkins

Growing Mums and Pumpkins

Summer Twilight Series
County: Pope
Get ready for fall with mums and pumpkins.

Join Extension for the final installation of the Summer Twilight Series as we tour Friendly Farms, a southern Illinois family-owned farm specializing in…

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Fire Ecology for Managing Grasslands and Woodlands

Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series 2026

Illinois is dominated by fire-adapted ecosystems from prairies to savannas to barrens and oak woodlands. Historically, fire played a key role in maintaining diversity, structure, and function in…

A winning dog is held in showing position.

2026 Illinois State 4-H Dog Show

Save the date!

The State 4-H Dog show is open to any 4-H member who has received a qualifying score at their local 4-H exhibition. Please contact your local Extension Office for local information…

snake in woods

Snake Road Sentinel Fall Workshop

County: Union, Pulaski, Alexander, Massac, Johnson
Shawnee National Forest is seeking volunteers to assist with data collection on Snake Road during the fall season road closure. Snake Road Sentinels will be responsible for surveying the wildlife…

goat

4-H Large Animal Exhibition

Union County Fairgrounds
County: Union

4-H members in Union County will show Swine, Beef, Dairy, Goat, and Sheep classes during the Union County Fair 4-H Livestock Show August 25. The show will begin at  8:00 a.m. on Tuesday,…

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Drone-based Herbicide Application Efficacy for Priority Invasive Plants

Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series 2026

Drone-based herbicide applications for invasive plants have been increasing due to their low cost, the increasing availability of contract applicators, and decreasing equipment costs. However,…

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Which Grass is Which? Grass Identification Workshop

County: Johnson

When looking at green blades of grass, it can often be difficult to tell which grass is which. While identifying grasses can be tricky, it doesn't always have to be.