4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Training
Mark your calendars for our Shooting Sports Leader training sessions!You don't have to be an expert marksperson to be an expert leader!
Disciplines offered will include : Shotgun, Rifle…
Youth Crop Scouting Competition
Youth teams learn life skills from crop scouting fields to use in their future careers.Knowing how to properly scout corn, soybean, or any commercial crop field is essential to understanding…
2024 Beef Field Day
The annual Beef Field Day at the University of Illinois Dixon Springs Agricultural Center will be on Tuesday, July 30. The program will focus on research conducted at Dixon Springs that pertains…
4-H at the Aquatic Zoo
4-H Fun at the Aquatic ZooCalling all 4-H members to join us for an exciting evening of water park fun! We want to celebrate all 4-H members for having a successful year. 4-H members from Franklin…
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North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference
Individual Plant Treatments to Control Woody Invasives
One technique used to manage invasive woody plant vegetation is focused, individual plant treatments such as herbicide foliar applications, cut…
Tick Bites and Tick-Borne Diseases: The Interplay of Human Knowledge and Behavior
This presentation provides an overview of how human behavior can impact our risk of tick bites and tick-borne diseases.…
Herbs and Cut Flowers Homesteading Workshop
No homestead or small farm is complete without a flower and herb patch. They are a great addition to in-town gardens, garden beds and…
School Lunch Rocks Food Service Training
Local school food service staff can learn how to better serve their students through School Lunch Rocks. The program is part of the ABCs…
The Consequences of Agricultural Chemical Trespass into Illinois Ecosystems
The landscape of Illinois has been devoted primarily to agriculture for more than 100 years. Agricultural intensification has led to…