Events

Organic Gardening

Modern Homesteading Series
County: Jackson, Perry, Williamson

Join us for an organic gardening program on July 15, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Jackson County Extension Office. You could have one acre or a porch with a container garden but there is…

Franklin County 4-H Beef Show

County: Franklin

The Franklin County 4-H Beef Show will be held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on July 15 at 9 a.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the appropriate fair…

Franklin County 4-H Auction

County: Franklin

Current 4-H youth that showcase livestock during the fair can participate in the Franklin County Livestock Auction. This event is at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on July 16 at 6:30 p.m., which…

High Tunnel Vegetable Production and Biological Insect Control

Summer Twilight Series
County: Pope
Get updates on high tunnel production and pest management.

More Illinois specialty crop growers are planting in high tunnels to extend their growing season, increase crop diversity, achieve higher…

4-H Memorial Camp 75th Anniversary Celebration

Let's Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of 4-H Memorial Camp!

SAVE THE DATE

📅 Saturday, July 19, 2025
📍 4-H Memorial Camp, 499 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL
The summer of 2025 marks a…

4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Training Southern Illinois

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4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Trainings - get ready for 2025!

Interested adults don't have to be expert marksmen to become involved in the program and…

Neighborhood Gardeners

County: Pope

Do you want to learn more about gardening, but aren’t sure where to start? Do you already know a lot, but want to see other techniques and ask questions? The Neighborhood Gardeners is a new…

Gardening for Moths

Rend Lake Garden Stewardship Days
County: Williamson, Jackson, Franklin, Perry, Randolph

Join us for a day of garden stewardship, education and fun as we partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake Project Office to provide public pollinator garden stewardship…

2025 Ewing Agronomy Field Day

County: Franklin
Supporting local growers.

Illinois Extension is excited host their annual Agronomy Field Day at Ewing Demonstration Center on Thursday, July 24, at 9 a.m. with a lunch to follow. The event will…

Neighborhood Gardeners

County: Pope

Do you want to learn more about gardening, but aren’t sure where to start? Do you already know a lot, but want to see other techniques and ask questions? The Neighborhood Gardeners is a new…