Hands on Floral Workshops Happening at Whiteside Extension Office in February
Shake off those winter blues; create your own winter floral dried arrangement for your entry way or home. This program has been re-scheduled, due to weather, for February 1, 2020, 10AM – Noon. There is still time to sign, up – registration closes on January 29. This...
Local Government Education Webinars: Legislative Updates
Illinois Extension's Community and Economic Development team will host a webinar that highlights new or upcoming legislative changes with a focus on those elements which will directly impact local governments across Illinois. ...
Conferences Set for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Feb. 4 & 5
Growers from across the region will gather for the 2020 Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School on Tuesday, February 4 in Hardin and the 2020 Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School on Wednesday, February 5 in Mt. Vernon. These programs, sponsored by University of Illinois...
Farm Life is Uncontrollable, Know the Warning Signs of Stress
DECATUR, Ill. – On a farm, most pressures are constant and uncontrollable. Machinery breaks, weather delays work and commodity prices fluctuate. The work is isolating and stressful, which puts farmers at risk for severe and ongoing anxiety. Suicide rates are higher for farmers than any other...
Four Seasons Gardening Winter Webinar Series Underway
The Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series is one of the most popular horticulture programs offered by the Illinois Extension Horticulture Team. Each season, the team hosts three live webinars participants can take from their own computers delivered via Zoom. The programs are free, but...
Free Extension Webinars for Small Farmers
DECATUR, Ill. — During winters, farmers may not be out in their fields, but that doesn’t mean they are taking a break. Starting in January, University of Illinois Extension is providing a weekly educational webinar series for the small farm community. This online series will provide small farm...
Backyard Cover Crops (Elizabeth)
Join Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 10 a.m. to noon for a program on Backyard Cover Crops. The program is being held at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 Vine St. Elizabeth, IL. There will be a $5 charge to...
Northern Illinois 4-H Summer Camp – Change Your Child’s Life!
Registration for 4-H Camp 2020 is open! 4-H Camp is set for June 8-12, 2020 at Rock River Christian Camp, RRCC in Polo, IL. Sign up today to get your child in on all of the amazing fun!
4-H Camp is a five-day, four-night residential camping experience that is conducted...
Latino 4-H Club Information Meeting January 27 in Sterling
Youth ages 8-18 and their families will have the opportunity to organize a new 4-H club in Whiteside County. The 4-H Latino Club will be having an informational meeting 6 p.m. Monday, January 27 at the Whiteside County Extension Office; 12923 Lawrence Rd. Sterling. This event will...
Cooking Under Pressure: Air Fryers & Pressure Cooker (Elizabeth)
Cooking Under Pressure: Air Fryers & Pressure Cooker
Did you recently receive or purchase a pressure cooker or air fryer? Are you wondering what to do with it? Or if it is as easy to use say they say? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider attending the University of...
U of I launches fellowship to connect graduates with public service careers
Urbana, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension has announced an open application period for government offices to apply to for the newly created Illini Science Policy Fellowship. The program matches University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduate students completing their degrees with Illinois...
Wee Nats Monthly Program Starts in January at Odell Library in Morrison
Enjoy the winter wonderland….explore and discover the wildlife around you. Bring your favorite 4 – 7 year old to the WEE Naturalist program offered by University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist at the Odell Public Library in Morrison, IL starting January 25. ...
Dried Floral Arranging Workshop Offered in Sterling
Beat those winter blahs; decorate your entry way or home with a seasonal dried arrangement. Join University of Illinois Whiteside Master Gardeners and discover the world of dried arrangements, learn the secrets to the easiest methods for drying flowers, followed by a hands...
2019 Whiteside 4-H awards night held on November 6
4-H Youth and volunteers were celebrated the evening of Wednesday November 6 at their Annual Awards and volunteer recognition night held at St. Peters Church in Morrison. 4-H Clubs and 4-Hers of all ages worked hard yearlong to excel in different project areas. This banquet recognized...
The Food Lab Club Comes to Thomson Library
Have you always wanted to play with your food? The Food Lab 4-H Club will explore food science with fun experiments! 4-H members will get to play with their food and learn about chemical reactions that occur during cooking. Meetings will take place in Thomson, IL from 5-6pm on Mondays...
2020 Illinois Crop Management Conference
What do you need to know for the 2020 growing season? Attend the 2020 Illinois Crop Management Conferences where educators will address several key topics at four regional conferences around the state in January and February. The meetings will provide a forum for discussion and interaction...
CHS Donates $10,000 to Lee County 4-H
Young people in Lee County will have the opportunity to attend 4-H camps this year as a result of a generous donation from CHS in Rochelle. Following a golf outing, CHS donated $10,000 to support youth attendance at 4-H overnight camp, Illini Summer Academies and the like....
4-H Teens to teach Digital Skills in Whiteside County
In Whiteside County, local teen leaders are working with Whiteside County 4-H, community members, and Microsoft to develop targeted digital skills trainings. The training sessions will cover key topics from computer basics to social media and more.
The 4-H Digital Ambassadors are...
Private Pesticide Testing and Training Sites for 2020
The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the University of Illinois Extension provide training and testing for anyone wanting to obtain an Illinois private pesticide applicator's license. The training and testing locations can be found at ...