2025 Harvest Open House
Saturday, September 20, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Crop Sciences Research and Education Center
4202 S. 1st St, Champaign, IL 61822
On-site free parking will be available.
Free admission*
Harvest Days with Crop Sciences will bring the fun of the harvest season and the fantastic scientific advances in agricultural production to one location. Students, families, and the community are all invited to this interactive experience!
We’re excited to share the scientific advances in agriculture production with those of all ages through fun, hands-on activities. Help us welcome the fall season with pumpkins, popcorn, science, and family fun! There will be interactive exhibits, games, kids’ activities, tractors, and more!
For general information, please email harvestdays@illinois.edu.
*Admissions and interactive experiences are free; however, some experiences or options at the event, such as food, will require guests to pay. No pets allowed.
This event will take place rain or shine unless there are severe weather conditions.
2025 Farm Progress Show
Tuesday, August 26-Thursday, August 28, 2025
8:00-4:00 PM Each Day
4275 E Mound Rd, Decatur, IL 62526
The 2025 Farm Progress Show will be held August 26–28, 2025, in Decatur, Illinois. With hundreds of exhibitors, this event is the largest outdoor agricultural show in the nation. Designed with farmers and producers in mind, the Farm Progress Show features some of the most innovative technology and products from across the globe. From established brands to unique start-ups, exhibitors bring new ways to make operations more profitable. In 2025, all events, field demonstrations, and booths will be at 4275 E Mound Rd, Decatur, IL 62526.
If you plan on attending, please stop by and support the Department of Crop Sciences and Extension’s exhibits inside the ACES tent!
Agronomy Days
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Agronomy Days series continues with research tours, field days, and more. It officially kicked off in May, providing Illinois farmers with the opportunity to discover the latest agronomic breakthroughs. Events will continue throughout the summer to showcase new research findings, demonstrate updated management practices, and help others learn from experts in the Department of Crop Sciences and Illinois Extension, both part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at Illinois.
“We’re off to a great start this summer,” said Nick Seiter, assistant professor and faculty Extension specialist in crop sciences. “Our small grains day in May was a great success, and we’re looking forward to a full calendar of events all the way into August.”
Youth Crop Scouting Competition
Aug. 4, 2025
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Crop Sciences Research and Education Center
4202 South 1st St., Champaign
This one-day contest gives teams of high school students from across the state the chance to test their agronomy knowledge live and in the field. The University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program looks forward to participating in this annual event.
Source: Crop Sciences Departmental emails