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Announcements and Highlights

Ewing Demonstration Center

Ewing Demonstration Center has served the southern Illinois agricultural community since 1910, connecting local growers with campus faculty and educators.

Canning, gardening, and more

Whether you live in the third story of an apartment or on a 10-acre plot of land, homesteading skills can help bring you and your family closer to the food you eat.

Illinois Extension Strategic Plan

Illinois Extension engaged in a strategic planning process throughout 2024 that created opportunities for many voices to contribute their own vision for Illinois Extension’s future.

Events

Franklin County 4-H Auction

July 15, 2026

County

Franklin

Global Gourmet - Germany

July 15, 2026

County

Jackson

Franklin County 4-H Annual BBQ Dinner

July 15, 2026

County

Franklin

Superbugs Don’t Follow Orders: How Antimicrobial Resistance Spreads from Animals to Humans

July 15, 2026

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News Releases

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July 14, 2026

Help shape solutions to food waste by taking the Illinois Household Food Waste Survey
URBANA, Ill. — From farm to table to trash can, what happens to food is bigger than leftovers. Producing food uses valuable resources like water and fuel, and when uneaten food ends up in landfills, it...

July 13, 2026

Through local partnerships and programs, Extension Academy builds expertise
URBANA, Ill. — Collaboration and shared expertise strengthen every project, especially when advancing current research and best practices from the University of Illinois Urbana...

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July 9, 2026

Game On! Youth Invited to Free 4-H Esports Experience in Mt. Vernon
Young gamers across Southern Illinois are invited to power up their skills at an exciting 4-H Esports Workshop and Tournament on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Township High School, 11101 N. Wells Bypass Road, Mt. Vernon, IL.Designed for youth of all experience...

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July 6, 2026

Illinois 4-H shotgun team competes at record-setting National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The 2026 National 4‑H Shooting Sports Championships, held June 21–26 in Grand Island, Nebraska, marked the largest event in its 26‑year history, bringing together 767 4‑H members from 42 states for one of the program’s premier national competitions.Illinois was...

4-H members at 4-H Day with the Thrillbillies

July 6, 2026

First Annual 4‑H Day With the Thrillville Thrillbillies brings community together
MARION, Ill. – Youth, families, and community members gathered on June 28 at Mt. Dew Stadium in Marion for the first annual 4‑H Day with the Thrillville Thrillbillies, enjoying an afternoon filled with baseball, community, and fun.Hosted by...

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