Piatt County Garden Walk is July 12

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2025 4-H Showbook Online

The 2025 4-H showbook is a great resource for families to use throughout the show season.

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Free Pressure Canner Testing

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Dudley Smith Farm 2025 Field Day

June 18, 2025

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Christian

Level Up with 4-H

June 20, 2025

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DeWitt

Poultry and Rabbit 4-H Show Clinic

June 21, 2025

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DeWitt

Macon

Piatt

4-H Illini Summer Academies

June 22, 2025 - June 27, 2025

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June 16, 2025

Managing pests in the garden
URBANA, Ill. — Warm weather has arrived, and plants are starting to green up and bloom. That also means weeds, insects, and diseases are starting to become active too. As the saying goes, the only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes, and for gardeners, pests are also included in the...

June 9, 2025

Go figure, figs are a great addition to home gardens
URBANA, Ill. — Sometimes growers just want to try something new in their garden. How about an ancient fruit with edible leaves? How about figs? For many years, growing figs was relegated to warmer regions, but with the combination of the warming climate and the development of cold-hardy fig...

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June 5, 2025

Add two new Four Seasons Gardening webinars to summer plans
URBANA, Ill. — Take a break from summer garden care and watering for a conversation about native bees and crop rotation. Two new sessions from the Four Seasons Gardening series will have attendees ...

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June 2, 2025

Getting dust to settle, stay on Illinois farmland
URBANA, Ill. — As another large dust storm impacted Illinois in May, the conversation and questions continue about why and how to get the dust to settle and stay in the field rather than across roadways....

May 27, 2025

Celebrating 75 years of 4-H camp magic
MONTICELLO, Ill. — The 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello is turning 75 — and Illinois 4-H is inviting past campers, friends, and alumni to celebrate a legacy of adventure, friendship, and unforgettable summer memories.The celebration takes place July 19 at 4-H Memorial Camp, located at 499...

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