Events

Your Financial Tool Chest

Get Savvy - Grow Your Green Stuff Series
Discovering helpful financial tools

Nowadays, various financial products and tools meet complex consumer needs. Explore in this free webinar which services can help you achieve your goals and…

USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Quarterly Meeting

Find support for the agricultural industries' unique stressors.

Agriculture industry workers have higher rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and deaths by suicide compared to the…

Collective Tree Care

Community Tree Care Series
It takes a community to strengthen tree health.

Trees are a beautiful and vital part of our communities, providing many long-term benefits to the public. Trees impact the local environment,…

The Northern Saw-Whet Owl: Our Secretive Winter Neighbors

Everyday Environment Webinar Series
Unlock the secrets of Illinois’ smallest and most secretive owl species.

The northern saw-whet owl secretly lives in our backyards in the winter. Learn about the latest research, what researchers…

Land Leasing Basics

Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms
Don't risk losing the farm

Leasing farmland is so commonplace that landowners, farmers, and ranchers may not think twice about the lease itself until things go wrong. Prevent problems by using a…

4-H Project Try It Day

County: Kendall, Kane, DuPage
4-H Project "Try It" Day Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Kendall County Fairgrounds


Explore different 4-H project areas with hands-on learning stations, and create and bring…

Winter Sowing Workshop

with Kane County Master Gardeners
County: Kane, DuPage, Kendall

Winter-sowing is a cost-effective, low-maintenance way of starting plants outdoors, in winter, for next year’s garden. Seeds are planted in upcycled or recycled containers that act as “mini…

New Invaders: Spotted Lanternfly

Everyday Environment Webinar Series
Help keep invasives out of Illinois. 

Spotted lanternfly is the newest “unwanted” invasive pest in Illinois. Learn how to identify and report this invasive insect as well as how to manage it and…

Money in Your Entrepreneurial Pursuit

Get Savvy - Grow Your Green Stuff Series
Tips for making your small business a success

Personal and professional finances often get mixed in the journey to becoming an entrepreneur. Learn about best practices to manage your finances…

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2024 Driftless Region Beef Conference

Adopt beef production practices that fit where you live.

Nearly 2.5 million cattle in three Midwest states. The driftless region in these states contains rolling hills, streams, and karst soil…