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Dig into Farm Planning
County: Cook

Fridays from 10 am - 4 pm 
January 9, 16 and 23, 2026
February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026

Drop in to use our conference room, internet, printer, refreshments and work on your farm…

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Bridge Bust 2026

County: Kendall, DuPage, Kane
12th 4-H BRIDGE BUST

Note: Team registration now closed. Spectators are welcome to attend this event!

Join us for the 12th 4-H Bridge Busting Competition. This hands-on, challenging…

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Wee Nats

Rocks
County: Stephenson
Learn about nature at Wee Nats (Wee Naturalists), a fun interactive program for youth ages 4-7. Youth will learn about different environmental education topics through a story, activity, craft, and…
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The Great Seed Event 2026

McHenry County
County: McHenry

McHenry County's third annual all-things-seeds event: vegetables, natives, flowers and herbs. Vendors, demos and a seed swap!

Register today! General Admission is free and there will be a…

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Livingston County 4-H Beef Tattoo and Weigh-In

County: Livingston

4-H members planning to show steers (or market heifers in Livingston County) in the county or state shows this summer must have their animals weighed and tattooed at a 4-H event. The Livingston…

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4-H Beef Weigh-in

County: Marion

The Marion County beef weigh-in will be held on February 7 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem. It will be held from 7-10 a.m. All kids planning on exhibiting a steer will need to come to…

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4-H Beef Weigh-in

County: Bond

The Bond County beef weigh-in will be held on February 7 at the Greenville Livestock Auction Barn in Greenville. It will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. All kids planning on exhibiting a steer will need…

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10th Annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop and Pancake Breakfast

County: Pope

Join us as we celebrate a decade of making maple syrup at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center at our 10th annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop and 4H pancake breakfast.

Maple…

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Family Ice Fishing Clinic

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Learn the ins and outs of ice fishing from the professionals at an ice fishing clinic presented by IDNR Urban and Community Fishing Program and Illinois Extension. Join us at Sinnissippi Park in…

Certified Food Protection Management Training

Certified Food Protection Management Training at the Champaign County Farm Bureau

Training Day 2
County: Champaign

The University of Illinois Extension will offer the Certified Food Protection Manager Course at the Champaign County Farm Bureau auditorium (801 N Country Fair Dr, Champaign, IL 61821). This two-…

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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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