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Volunteering with Illinois Extension opens the door to endless possibilities. Whether you’re interested in becoming a 4-H Leader, Master Gardener, or Master Naturalist, there’s a place for you to make a difference. Embrace lifelong learning and create a lifelong impact!

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Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025

Discover timeless insights and practical tips for living an inspiring, healthy, and fulfilling life, regardless of age. Learn valuable life lessons in this series that are accessible and easy to apply.

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Hunters Feeding Illinois

Hunters Feeding Illinois connects hunters, meat processors, and food pantries to bring lean protein to Illinois residents and families.

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Strong Couples Project

Maintaining a strong relationship with your spouse or romantic partner can be a challenge. This free online program will get you there.

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Farm Stress

Across the farm industry, there are ways we can all help.

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Agriculture and AgriBusiness Impact

The thing you need most is advice you can trust. Illinois Extension uses unbiased information from University of Illinois to provide practical production recommendations to help farmers, producers, industries, homeowners, communities, and agencies.

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Maximize profit on your farm

All the tools you need to stay up-to-date on the markets and to make economical farm decisions.

Wellness in Nature

Spending time in nature can benefit mental and physical well-being. From creating a sensory experience while growing vegetables and fruits in a garden, to hiking and exploring a forest preserve, even a short amount of time spent in nature can improve overall health.

Review the guidelines

Ensure you're following the new guidelines for selling homemade foods.

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Online courses

We provide learning on your terms so you can be who you were meant to be.

Food Preservation

Enjoy garden-fresh foods all year long by preserving at home. We'll take you through the journey, from the equipment you'll need to the step-by-step-process.

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Upcoming Local Events

Southwestern Agronomy Summit

January 16, 2025

Springfield Agronomy Summit

January 21, 2025

Oglesby Agronomy Summit

January 23, 2025

Southeastern Agronomy Summit

January 28, 2025

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December 19, 2024

Sign up open for statewide in-person pesticide applicator training clinics
URBANA, Ill. — Get ahead of an expired pesticide license by signing up for one of the in-person training and testing clinics happening across Illinois from January through April. The University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program...

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December 18, 2024

Tree series strives to teach proper care techniques to lengthen lifespan of Illinois trees
URBANA, Ill. — Trees are essential to nature’s landscape and our daily lives. Understanding and providing proper and routine maintenance is important to ensure their best life and healthier urban forest. Communities with healthy, viable trees are more likely to be impacted through improved air...

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December 16, 2024

Sugar and spice make everything nice
URBANA, Ill. — Sugar and spice make everything nice, especially in holiday treats. But do you know where sugar and spice come from?Plants make the sugar glucose during the process of photosynthesis. Certain plants can take excess glucose, create sucrose, and then store it in either the...

December 13, 2024

Extension Horticulture educator engages young minds with new gardening curriculum
URBANA, Ill. — Captivating the minds of middle school students is no easy feat, but University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Black has charted a course that increases engagement and has measurable...

December 13, 2024

Connections across Extension programs lead to lasting impact
URBANA, Ill. — Establishing connections is essential for the expansion of Illinois Extension. Interdisciplinary work shows how collaboration across programs brings valuable knowledge to new audiences and builds lasting relationships. From teams that improve food access and eliminate food...

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