News Releases

Washington County 4-H Closes Out Their Show Season
Washington County 4-H members kicked off their local show season with the Home Economics Show on June 26. Members had the opportunity to show their 4-H horse projects on July 7 at Kind City Saddle Club. The remaining shows took place at the Washington County Fairgrounds during Fair week. General...
Clinton County 4-H General Projects Show Results
The 4-H General Projects Show was held at District 12 Elementary School in Breese on Saturday, June 29. At the General Projects Show 4-H members met with expert project judges in conference style judging. Members have more than 200 project options to select from, at the General Show all of them...
Bond County 4-H General Projects Show Held July 6
At the General Projects Show 4-H on July 6, Bond County 4-H members met with expert project judges in conference style judging. Members have more than 200 project options to select from, at the General Show all of them except live animals and public speaking, were on display at the General...
Marion County 4-H Members Exhibit General Projects
Marion County 4-H members exhibited their 4-H projects at the General Projects Show on July 6 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem. The General Projects show includes all projects other than live animals. There were 62 exhibitors with 95 project entries this year. During conference...
Cloverbud Camp Safari introduces Clinton County youth to students in Zambia
Cloverbud Camp gives local youth between the ages of five and seven to get a taste of the camp experience, while learning about life in another country. Two day camp sessions were offered, with almost 40 youth participating. Campers took a safari tour to find the animals of Africa, used virtual...
On-Farm Readiness Reviews - Illinois
The On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR) is a voluntary assessment used to familiarize Illinois farmers with the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. This program provides an opportunity for farmers to discuss areas of their operation and will assist growers...