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Land Leasing Basics

Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms Webinar Series
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…

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Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

County: Jackson
Many studies have shown Tai Chi to be one of the most effective approaches for preventing falls. Dr. Paul Lam's Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Program is recognized by the CDC as an…

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Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Green Earth Brush Hill Nature Preserve

County: Jackson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser and Indigo Nathani, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds!  Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites.  All ages…

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State 4-H Horse Bowl, Horse Speaking, and Hippology Contests

Registration is open!

The 2026 State Horse Contest dates are set!  Contest rules and entry information are now available on the State 4-H website.  

The 4-H state horse judging…

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Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Day

County: Franklin

University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office Visitor Center from…

State 4-H: The Art of Coping

Registration is open!

As the school year ramps up and finals approach, this FREE 4-H virtual workshop gives youth a chance to pause, reset, and build practical stress management skills. Through…

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Performance Showcase

County: Jackson

Come share your skills at the Performance Showcase! Whether you sing, dance, recite poetry, perform a skit, or bring another creative act to the stage, we’d love to see what you can do. It’s a fun…

State 4-H Public Speaking Contest

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4-H excels in preparing youth to speak confidently. The Illinois State 4-H Public Presentation Contest allows youth to highlight their exceptional presentation abilities in a…

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Illinois 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest

Registration is open!

The Illinois 4-H Livestock Judging Contest for beef, sheep, swine, and meat goats will take place on Monday, April 27, at the Stock Pavilion (1402 W. Pennsylvania Ave.,…

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Head Strong: Exercise Strategies to Enhance Memory and Thinking

County: Williamson

Are you headstrong about keeping your head strong? Challenging the brain, especially as you grow older can be beneficial. Many of us enjoy working on puzzles and games that require us to think and…

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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