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Oglesby Agronomy Summit

2026 Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits
Strengthen farm management decisions by attending the Oglesby Agronomy Summit 

University of Illinois Extension is holding the annual Oglesby Agronomy Summit this winter to provide producers…

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4-H Showbook Cover Design Contest

County: Macoupin

Show us your creative side and design the 2026 4-H Showbook Cover!

Entry Requirements:

"Macoupin County 4-H Showbook" and the year "2026" must be shown somewhere in your design.Use any 4-…
White paper in the middle with a green 4-H clover on it. Art supplies such as paint, crayons, colored pencils, pens, and paperclips surround the piece of paper.

4-H Showbook Cover Design Contest

County: Christian

Show us your creative side and design the 2026 4-H Showbook Cover!

Entry Requirements:

"Christian County 4-H Showbook" and the year "2026" must be shown somewhere in your design.Use any 4…
White paper in the middle with a green 4-H clover on it. Art supplies such as paint, crayons, colored pencils, pens, and paperclips surround the piece of paper.

4-H Showbook Cover Design Contest

County: Montgomery

Show us your creative side and design the 2026 4-H Showbook Cover!

Entry Requirements:

"Montgomery County 4-H Showbook" and the year "2026" must be shown somewhere in your design.Use any…

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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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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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Bridge Bust 2026

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

Note: Team registration open now!

Join us for the 12th 4-H Bridge Busting Competition. This hands-on, challenging program tests bridge-building prowess, and…

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Wee Naturalists-Winnebago County Office

Rocks
County: Winnebago
Join the University of Illinois Extension for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they will learn about different environmental education topics through a…
Trained youth gather at the Capitol.

Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training February

Save the date!

You love 4-H. We need you to help tell that story to the public. 4-H members received advanced training in public speaking at Speaking for Illinois 4-H trainings held throughout the…

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Forming an LLC

Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms Webinar Series
Discover the key questions to ask before selecting the LLC option. 

If you or your producers are curious about the details of an LLC, you’re not alone. Most farmers choose the LLC as their…

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Urbana, IL 61801

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