Events

Block Reference

A corn field with a shed and grain bins in the background.

Farm Business Foundations - Session 2

County: Logan, Menard, Sangamon

Learn the essentials with the Farm Business Foundations series!

Whether you are starting a new farming operation, taking over the family farm, or looking to relearn important topics,…

Preserve at Home canning jars

Preserve at Home

Macon County Extension Office
County: Macon

Preserving at home is easier than you think!  Learn skills and resources to safely waterbath and pressure can and preserve through freezing, drying, and fermentation.  Turn your garden…

Canning jars sitting in a stock pot filled with water.

Smart and Healthy Canning

County: Christian

Unlock the secrets of safe and delicious home canning in this hands-on workshop! Learn the fundamentals of water bath canning, discover which recipe tweaks are safe (and which aren't), and take…

Beneficial Insects: Garden Warriors text pictured on a yellow background with wildflowers and insects

Beneficial Insects: Garden Warriors

A Growing Community Program Series Hosted by DeWitt & Piatt County Master Gardeners
County: Piatt
Not all insects we find in our gardens are pests. In fact, most insects aren’t pests at all. It's a buggy world, and you may be surprised to learn we need them!
Participants will learn to identify…

A sunrise over a lake surrounded by a field with pink flowers.

Meditation Mornings

County: Cook

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Michele Crawford for Meditation Mornings. This free virtual series consists of fifteen-minute guided meditation sessions held every Monday, Wednesday…

rooster

Fulton 4-H Poultry Testing

County: Fulton

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has established requirements for health inspection of poultry for exhibition at a county fair.
State certified poultry testers will be at the Fulton…

monarch butterflies standing on flowers

Pollinator Power: Gardening in Containers and Beyond

Celebrate National Pollinator Week with the Master Gardeners!
County: McLean

Join us for an engaging and hands-on workshop focused on supporting pollinators through thoughtful gardening practices! We'll explore container gardening techniques specifically for pollinators,…

People In a Hoop house

NRCS Field Day - La Villita

Soil Health
County: Cook

As part of Illinois Extension's Summer Technical Assistance Field Day Series, in partnership with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), we are…

Pollinator Hotels

A Pollinator Week Presentation
County: DuPage, Kane, Kendall
Help us celebrate Pollinator Week

With the recent increased interest in pollinators, some people have turned to pollinator hotels to help support them. But are they the best way to help? Join us to…

black angus cow in front of green grass

Dudley Smith Farm 2025 Field Day

County: Christian

Whether you are a farmer, producer, or consumer, it is important to stay informed on current and upcoming agricultural practices. The ag industry is fast-paced and filled with technology pushing…

Find local progams

View Map
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

EEO myExtension Login