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Certified Livestock Manager Training | Bloomington

2026 Certified Livestock Management In-Person Training
Strengthen livestock facility management through Certified Livestock Manager Training 

Staff can get certified through one of University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois…

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Take Charge of Your Health | Virtual

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Learn to thrive, not just survive, with your ongoing health conditions. Discover healthy ways to live with chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and others. Find practical…

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Annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop 2026

County: Pope
The tenth annual backyard maple syrup production workshop will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10am-12:15pm at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center, located at 354 State Highway 145 N,…
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Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

at Farmworks Chicago
County: Cook

Learn to cut with confidence at one of our fruit tree pruning workshops this winter. After a demonstration and introduction to the principles of pruning, our instructors will guide you through…

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Gathering of the Gardeners

County: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery

Join us for the 12th Annual Gathering of the Gardeners: For Master Gardeners from Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery counties
Organized by the Montgomery County Master Gardeners…

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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…

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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…

Beef Weigh-In and Tattooing Grundy County

Grundy County 4-H Beef Weigh-In and Tattooing

County: Grundy

2026 Beef Weigh-In and Tatooing will take place on February 7th at 5340 S Route 47, Mazon.  New last year is that all of beef animals will require an electronic ID tag.  This is not just…

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Wee Nats

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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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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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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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