Events
Indoor Edible Gardens
Gardening is not limited to outside in the summer. The Edible Indoor Garden shows you how to grow your own fresh herbs, salad greens, and more anytime of the year.
Private Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing
Private pesticide applicators who need their license renewed can attend the private applicator training and testing on March 10, at 8 a.m. at the Tebala Event Center, 7910 Newburg Road, Rockford,…
4-H Public Speaking Contest
To Seed or Not to Seed: What Is the Question?
This in-person educational series will guide you through a full gardening season — from starting seeds and nurturing young plants to harvesting big and wrapping things up for the year. Along the…
YQCA Training
4-H members exhibiting a live animal at the 2026 4-H shows in one of the following project areas are required to complete this training every year: Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Swine
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Legacy and Law: Navigating Farm Succession
Planning for the future of your farm is essential to protecting your family, your land, and your legacy. Understanding how succession works—and the pitfalls to avoid—can make a meaningful…
4-H Spring Workshop Series: Food Decorating
We invite you to join us for one or more of our Spring Workshop Series!
It’s time to get the creative juices flowing before you finalize which 4-H projects to tackle this year. Each…
4-H Woodworking Workshop
Located at the JCHS Shop (use walk-in door next to large…
Success with Seed Starting
It’s time to get a head start on the upcoming garden season by starting seedlings indoors. Growing quality seedlings requires proper planning for adequate conditions to start seedlings off right.…
Community and School Gardens Course Offering
This introduction session to the…