Events

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2025 Crop Management Conference | Online

Use current data and research to strategize crop production planning. 

Analyzing last year’s statewide crop trends alongside current research helps to strengthen planning for the 2025 crop…

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Abiotic and Biotic Stressors

Community Tree Care Series
Tree stress and failure can stem from many factors. 

Don’t be hasty to blame insects or diseases for your tree problems. Many tree stresses stem from abiotic or non-living factors such as…

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Take Charge of Your Pain Webinar Series 2025

Learn useful strategies for chronic pain management.

The Take Charge of Your Pain webinar series is a group class designed to help participants manage their symptoms and live healthily with…

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State 4-H Meat Judging Contest

Mark Your Calendars!

The Illinois Association of Meat Processors and the University of Illinois Meats Judging Team are collaborating to continue the Illinois Meats Judging Series in 2025! Mark your…

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4-H Leaders March ZSuite Features Webinar

Learn more about ZSuite features!


Did you miss out on the last ZSuite Training for Leaders? No worries! We have two more opportunities scheduled to join a live training over Zoom to learn about…

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Root Awakening: Spring Tree Tips

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Learn how to check on trees waking up in spring. 

Spring into action and provide trees with the care they need as they emerge from dormancy. Learn how to check for winter damage, boost tree…

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Seed and Plant Choices, Soils, and Fertilizers

Growing Great Vegetables Webinar Series

NOTE: Registration is required for all sessions of the Growing Great Vegetables Series by Feb. 28. Space is limited and after Feb. 28, registration is closed. 

Start garden planning before…
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Pruning Methods and Benefits of Trees

Community Tree Care Series
Trees are essential to nature’s landscape and our daily lives.

Discover the incredible ways trees enhance our lives and communities in this session. From improving air quality and reducing energy…

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Food Challenge Competition

County: Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, Washington

Are you ready to master the culinary arts? Step into the spotlight as a young cooking star at the 4-H Food Challenge. Present your culinary creation in a competition designed to spark creativity,…

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Land Leasing Basics

Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms Webinar Series
Don’t forget about the basics when considering leasing land. 

Leasing farmland is so commonplace that landowners, farmers, and ranchers may not think twice about the lease itself. Until things…

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