Events

Beef Field Day

Join us for the annual Beef Field Day at DSAC, where weʼll highlight cutting-edge research relevant to cow-calf producers and feature expert speakers. Stay tuned for more details on the full…

4-H Memorial Camp Summer Session 4

Summer camp dates are set!

Adventure awaits you at every turn at 4-H Memorial Camp. Every day is packed with activities that will challenge you to try new and exciting things. Best of all, you get…

Youth Crop Scouting Competition

A competition that prepares youth for life beyond the field.

For youth looking towards a career in agriculture, specifically within the agronomy sector, the Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition…

4-H Superior Young Livestock Producer Contest Skillathon

4-H members, don't miss your chance to compete for one of nine $1,000 scholarships at the 4-H Superior Young Livestock Producer Contest Skillathon!

Head to the south show ring of the…

4-H Project Show at the Illinois State Fair

Save the date!

If you want to see what 4-H is all about, make sure to visit the Illinois State Fair. Award-winning 4-H members display their general project work during three amazing days of the…

Giving the Gift of Flowers

Join us for a program on August 12, 5:30 p.m. at the Jackson County Extension Office. Flowers can offer many benefits to us aesthetically, as food, and as an added value item to your farm stand.…

Inflation: How it Affects a Fixed-Income Budget

Learn strategies and resources to deal with inflation.

Have you visited the grocery store recently and noticed that an item you regularly purchase is more expensive than usual? According to the…

2025 Southern Region 4-H Showcase

Showcase your projects and livestock.

University of Illinois Extension believes in giving our youth the opportunity to show off their skills and knowledge. We are partnering with DuQuoin State Fair…

2025 State 4-H Shooting Sports Competitions: Air Rifle

Join us for the Illinois 4-H Air Rifle State Shoot!

Illinois 4-H State Shoots in air rifle, archery, and shotgun are intended to provide an opportunity for teenage 4-H members to compete with those…

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds on August 24 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms Nature Preserve: Main Parking Lot - 2100 W…