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4-H Can Make a Difference

The 4-H Can Make a Difference Can/Non-Perishable Food drive is back again at the Illinois State Fair this year! 

We will be located inside the Orr Building this year collecting non-…

Foodscaping: Creating Snacks Among the Flower Beds

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Add design and value by adding edible plants to flowering landscape beds. 

Foodscaping is a design concept that intentionally adds edible plant varieties to existing beds of ornamentals. The…

Woodland Restoration from Forests to Front Yards

2024 Forestry Stewardship Series
You can help restore Illinois woodlands. 

Illinois' forests face numerous stressors, including invasive species, disease outbreaks, and shifting environmental conditions that have resulted in…

Beekeeping 101

Modern Homesteading Series
County: Jackson
What's the buzz on beekeeping?

Beekeeping is a multifaceted practice that offers numerous benefits to individuals, communities, and the environment. Illinois Extension is teaming up with Food…

The Fuel to Fight Cancer

Lessons for Living Series 2024
Explore how the right food helps to fight cancer.

Nutrition is a tool to support cancer prevention, treatment, and care. This lesson will discuss research on how food can reduce cancer risk and…

The Fuel to Fight Cancer

Lessons for Living Series 2024
Explore how the right food helps to fight cancer.

Nutrition is a tool to support cancer prevention, treatment, and care. This lesson will discuss research on how food can reduce cancer risk and…

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Regional 4-H Showcase

County: Perry

The Regional Showcase will provide an additional avenue for 4-H youth in the southern 49 counties to showcase 4-H their projects. The showbook, and full details are available online HERE. …

State 4-H Superior Young Dairy Producer Contest

Mark your calendars!

Compete for one of three scholarships in this fun and friendly contest! The purpose of the contest is to create an educational activity that promotes youth development,…

Intensive Vegetable Production, Processing, and Freezing

Summer Twilight Series
County: White
Explore specialty crops and production. 

Sunnybrook Gardens is a local family-owned and operated specialty crop farm growing fruits, vegetables & flowers. After more than 30 years…

Farm Safety for Youth: Keeping the Next Generation Safe

Cultivating Caution: A Monthly Guide to Farm Safety and Health Webinar Series
Reduce the dangers for youth on the farm by implementing safety precautions.

Young people are uniquely vulnerable to farm hazards, and children and teens make up a significant portion of injuries…