Events
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…
Lawrence County-SPARK at the Library: Paddleboat Challenge
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.…
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…
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,…
Community and School Gardens Course Offering
This introduction session to the…
4-H Public Speaking Contest
4-H Woodworking Workshop
Located at the JCHS Shop (use walk-in door next to large…
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.