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Peoria Agronomy Summit

2026 Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits
Strengthen farm management decisions by attending the Peoria Agronomy Summit 

University of Illinois Extension is holding the Peoria Agronomy Summit this winter to provide producers with the…

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Winter Sowing | Belvidere

County: Boone
Is gardening your "thing"? Do you excitedly wait until spring to start your seeds? You don't have to anymore — learn how to start seeds all winter long! Join a Boone County Master Gardener as…

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Money Smart for Small Business

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

University of Illinois Extension is offering a twelve-part class, from January 12 to April 4, to help entrepreneurs become more aware of areas that can be instrumental in the long-term success of…

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Wee Nats - East Dubuque Library

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County: JoDaviess

Join the University of Illinois for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they learn about different environmental education topics through a story,…

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4-H Pie Workshop

County: Christian
Join us for a fun, hands-on pie-making workshop! Youth participants will learn how to make a pie crust from scratch and practice essential pie-making skills under the guidance of volunteer Laura…
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Lawrence County-SPARK at the Library: Magic Swimming Fish

Lawrence County
County: Lawrence
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Seven monthly free classes will be held at the Lawrence Public…
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Illinois Centennial Soil Archive

Putnam County Library - Granville Branch
County: Putnam

Ever wonder how our soil has changed over the last 100 years?  Discover the incredible story behind the University of Illinois Soil Lab's Centennial Soil Archive Project.  A key piece of…

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DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Master Naturalist Training

County: Macon, DeWitt, Piatt

Be an environmental steward and become a Master Naturalist!

The Illinois Master Naturalist Program is a volunteer training program offered by University of Illinois Extension. This program…

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Richland County-SPARK at the Library: Make Fake Snow

Richland County
County: Richland
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Seven monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public…
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Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

County: LaSalle

This is an in-person, test-only session.  All exams will be offered.

All exams can be taken at scheduled in-person, test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department of Agriculture…

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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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