Events

Tree Identification and Health Assessment

Community Tree Care Series
Proper tree identification encourages proper care and better health. 

Learn to recognize and classify various tree species using leaf shape, bark, fruit, and other characteristics. This…

2025 Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School

Position your commercial fruit and vegetable crop for success.

Commercial fruit and vegetable growers face a lot of uncertainties. One thing is certain: University of Illinois Extension has the…

2025 Crop Management Conference | Champaign

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…

Inflation: How it Affects a Fixed-Income Budget | Oregon

Lessons at the Library
County: Ogle
Learn strategies and resources to deal with inflation. Have you visited the grocery store recently and noticed that an item you regularly purchase is more expensive than usual? According to the…

Seed Starting and Seed Swap | Belvidere

County: Boone

It may be cold outside, but now is a great time to start planning for your garden this year. Join Boone County Master Gardener Jennifer Crider as she discusses the process of starting your seeds…

Inflation: How it Affects a Fixed-Income Budget

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Learn strategies and resources to deal with inflation.

Have you visited the grocery store recently and noticed that an item you regularly purchase is more expensive than usual? According to the…

Freezing Your Summer Harvest

Yes, You CAN!
County: Stephenson
With a mild winter upon us, many are already dreaming of outdoor adventures and planning their springtime planting. While it's still a few months before we can dig into the dirt and prepare our…

Organic production transition and other alternatives

County: Kane, DuPage, Kendall
Join us for FREE online webinar on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 6-7 p.m.

Learn all about the process for transitioning from conventional land to certified organic production for row crops,…

4-H Youth Meat Judging Series: St. Libory

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…

Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference

County: Winnebago

University of Illinois Extension is excited to present the 29th Annual Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference at NIU-Rockford in Rockford, Illinois. This conference addresses common…