Events

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Storing Forages: Balancing Cost and Performance Workshop

County: Stephenson

Livestock managers and owners are invited to join U of I Extension for a Storing Forages: Balancing Cost and Performance workshop on Thursday, September 19.   U of I Extension…

Small Ruminant Feeding, Nutrition, and Management Workshop

County: Stephenson

Sheep and goats are a popular choice for youth and adults.  Small ruminants are a good place for anyone to enter the livestock business on small acreage.  Often, they develop into…

Fall Décor | Thomson Library

County: Carroll

Join Master Gardener Nancy Gmitro at the Thomson Library to learn how to make your fall arrangements come to life with natural and store-bought decor.  Bring your favorite fall…

Lifelong Learning. Lifelong Impact: Illinois Extension's Strategic Plan Launch

Strategic Planning and Implementation
Be part of Extension’s transformative future.

Illinois Extension’s strategic planning process, which began in February 2023, has created opportunities for many voices to contribute their own vision…

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2024 State Master Naturalist Conference

The Land Between the Rivers
County: McDonough

Sitting between two mighty rivers, the Illinois and Mississippi, west-central Illinois is a landscape shaped by water and home to wetlands, prairies, and woodlands.

Explore the land between…

Flower Preservation Workshop

County: Stephenson

Harvesting and preserving flowers from your garden is a great way to enjoy them year-round. Flowers can be preserved by drying or pressing. Preserved flowers can be used in many ways in your home…

What is the Midwest Climate Hub?

Illinois-Indiana Climate Series

The Midwest Climate Hub provides agricultural producers with information to help them cope with climate change by linking research, education, and Extension partnerships. Laurie Nowatzke,…

Fall Décor | Mt. Carroll Library

County: Carroll

Join Master Gardener Nancy Gmitro at the Mt. Carroll Library to learn how to make your fall arrangements come to life with natural and store-bought decor.  Bring your favorite fall…

Pumpkin Planters | SVCC

County: Lee

Fall pumpkins are a nice addition to any entryway. Learn how to intensify your planters with live and faux flowers for that boost of color for your entryways. Participants will create a pumpkin…

Walk for Hunger

County: Lee

Join the Partnership for a Healthy Lee County at the Walk for Hunger event as we raise awareness about hunger and support the health of our neighbors. To participate, simply bring a non-perishable…