Events

Cooking Under Pressure

This isn't your grandma's manual pressure cooker. Electric pressure cookers help tenderise meat, cook grains, beans, and vegetables quickly, and can even make desserts. Learn the basics of using the…

State 4-H Awards Banquet

Celebrate our state award winners!

Celebrate our state award winners!

The Illinois 4-H Awards and Scholarship program honors an amazing group of young people who have made 4-H and their…

Rise & Shine

After sleeping at night, your body is ready for nourishment when you wake up. Eating breakfast is healthy and recommended. Discuss sweet-and-savory breakfast pairings, explore your barriers to…

Spring Birds & Blooms

This workshop is designed for anyone who wants to learn - no experience needed, just curiosity and a love for nature. Join us for a day of fun, discovery, and hands-on learning!

Throughout the…

4-H Horticulture Workshop - Let's Get Gardening!

4-H Horticulture Workshop - Let's Get Gardening!
 Youth will have a chance to get their hands into the soil by planting early-season plant starts (grown by the Monticello High School…

4-H Archery Recruitment Shoot

Have you ever considered trying archery, or are you an experienced archer looking to join a 4-H Shooting Sports Club?All 4-H programs focus on developing young people into confident individuals and…

Land Leasing Basics

Don't let a loose lease delay a farm's growth. 

Leasing farmland is so commonplace that landowners, farmers, and ranchers may only think about the lease itself once things go wrong. Prevent…

Gardening on a Budget

Learn how to start a container garden that nourishes your body and wallet.

Starting a container garden can benefit your budget and be a fruitful hobby that satisfies your taste buds. Learn about…

Get Out of the House Now!

The Crossing Garden Education Series will guide you through a full gardening season -- from starting seeds and nurturing young plants to harvesting big and wrapping things up for the year. Along…

Foods from the Home Kitchen: Illinois Cottage Food Law

Start your food business at home as a Cottage Food Operation. In Illinois, certain foods can be made in home kitchens and sold at farmers' markets and other locations. Learn the basics of Illinois…