4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Training
Mark your calendars for our Shooting Sports Leader training sessions!You don't have to be an expert marksperson to be an expert leader!
Disciplines offered will include : Shotgun, Rifle…
2024 Beef Field Day
The annual Beef Field Day at the University of Illinois Dixon Springs Agricultural Center will be on Thursday, July 30. The program will focus on research conducted at Dixon Springs that pertains…
Youth Crop Scouting Competition
Youth teams learn life skills from crop scouting fields to use in their future careers.Knowing how to properly scout corn, soybean, or any commercial crop field is essential to understanding…
Tick Bites and Tick-Borne Diseases: The Interplay of Human Knowledge and Behavior
This presentation provides an overview of how human behavior can impact our risk of tick bites and tick-borne diseases.…
Individual Plant Treatments to Control Woody Invasives
One technique used to manage invasive woody plant vegetation is focused, individual plant treatments such as herbicide foliar applications, cut…
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North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference
DSAC Youth Gardening Class
Extension staff and volunteers are once again offering summer youth gardening classes at Dixon Springs Agricultural Center. These classes are a great way for local children to learn about…
School Lunch Rocks Food Service Training
Local school food service staff can learn how to better serve their students through School Lunch Rocks. The program is part of the ABCs…
State 4-H Superior Young Producer General Livestock Contest
Mark your calendar!4-H members, don't miss your chance to compete for one of nine $1,000 scholarships -- on-site, walk-up registration begins at the 4-H Superior Young Producer Contest and…
The Consequences of Agricultural Chemical Trespass into Illinois Ecosystems
The landscape of Illinois has been devoted primarily to agriculture for more than 100 years. Agricultural intensification has led to…