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Calling all green thumbs!

Do you love gardening and are passionate about sharing your knowledge with others? Do you live in Ford, Iroquois, or Vermilion County? If so, we encourage you to join the University of Illinois Master Gardeners!

The Ford and Iroquois Counties and Vermilion County Extension Offices will offer Online Master Gardener Training Classes in January 2024. Registration is open until January 8, 2024. The cost is $300 and includes all course materials, including a wonderful manual written by University of Illinois Educators. Need-based financial assistance is available.

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2023 Bi-State Crops Conference

December 5, 2023

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Wreath Making with the Vermilion County Master Gardeners

December 5, 2023

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December 6, 2023

USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Quarterly Meeting

December 7, 2023

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November 30, 2023

New Funding, New Brand: I-Regen
URBANA, Ill. — The Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (IRAI) marks the successful completion of its first three years with a new name: I-Regen. The name change reflects an ongoing...

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November 30, 2023

Getting agriculture carbon market questions answered
URBANA, Ill. — When looking to adopt new agricultural practices, it is helpful to hear about experiences from neighbors and locate resources to answer questions. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois...

November 30, 2023

Extension’s Growing Together Illinois program honored as part of national team award
URBANA, Ill. — Recognizing visionary leadership and diversity in educational programming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture,...

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November 27, 2023

Now accepting applications for Master Gardener training
DANVILLE, Ill – Calling all green thumbs! Do you love gardening and are passionate about sharing your knowledge with others? Do you live in Ford, Iroquois, or Vermilion County? If so, we encourage you to join the University of Illinois Master Gardeners! The Ford and Iroquois Counties and...

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November 27, 2023

December program highlights Illinois Centennial Soil Archive Project
URBANA, Ill. — Illinois soils tell both a story and reveal a history of how soils have changed over the centuries. To understand more, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign needs help from residents and landowners. During a free program, ...

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