Events

Floriography: The Meaning of Flowers

County: Macon

Discover the art of floriography, where flowers are used to send a secret message. Each bloom, color, and arrangement carries meaning, from love and 
friendship, to subtle disapproval.…

Certified Livestock Manager Training | Bloomington

2026 Certified Livestock Management In-Person Training
Strengthen livestock facility management through Certified Livestock Manager Training 

Staff can get certified through one of University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois…

Backyard Book Art

County: Macon

Join us as Master Naturalist, Master Gardener, and art teacher Merry Lanker leads a creative workshop on painting garden pavers to look like your favorite novel. These charming "book pavers" make…

Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training February

Registration is open!

You love 4-H. We need you to help tell that story to the public. 4-H members received advanced training in public speaking at Speaking for Illinois 4-H trainings held…

Forming an LLC

Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms Webinar Series
Discover the key questions to ask before selecting the LLC option. 

If you or your producers are curious about the details of an LLC, you’re not alone. Most farmers choose the LLC as their…

What's in My Food? Decoding Chemicals and Safety

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
Discover how to decode food labels, bust myths, and take control of your plate.

Ever wonder what's really in your food? In this eye-opening session, we'll walk through the world of natural and…

2026 Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School

Make your specialty crop flourish and profit. 

Get practical research-based information at Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School. Current trends in insect and disease management, as…

2026 Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School

Get current research-based information on growing tree fruits.

The 2026 program features a wide range of topics to help you meet the challenges of commercial fruit production in Southwestern…

Aerospace Workshop

DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H
Ignite your curiosity and launch into learning!
 Join us for an exciting aerospace workshop where kids will:Build a marshmallow rocket.Identify the parts of a rocket.

Compare birds to…

Springfield Agronomy Summit

2026 Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits
Strengthen farm management decisions by attending the Springfield Agronomy Summit 

University of Illinois Extension is holding the Springfield Agronomy Summit this winter to provide producers…

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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