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Youth Crop Scouting Competition

A competition that prepares youth for life beyond the field.

For youth looking towards a career in agriculture, specifically within the agronomy sector, the Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition…

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Diabetes 101: Meal Planning Made Easy

County: Jersey

Eating well is a powerful tool for managing diabetes, but a common question asked by people diagnosed with diabetes is, "What can I eat?" A diet to manage diabetes does not have to be difficult,…

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Growing in the Greenhouse

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside, Bureau, Ogle

Join us for fun growing plants and learning in the Sauk Valley Community College Greenhouse Learning Lab! (Please dress accordingly--it could be warm in the greenhouse.) Youth will explore the…

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Cloverbud Story Hour

Forestry
County: DuPage

Each week's Cloverbud Story Hour will feature classic and illustrated children’s story books that have themes around some of the many 4-H project areas. Some sessions even include a small take-…

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Wits Fitness Thomson | August

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Kara Schweitzer each month as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain and maintain and enhance cognitive…

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Getting Started with Cover Crops

County: JoDaviess
Join University of Illinois Extension for a program on “Getting Started with Cover Crops”. This program is taking place from 8 to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5 at the Stockton Public Library, 140 W…
Fruits and vegetables and text reading "summer learning institute NIU Rockford Conference Center Thursday, August 5th"

ABCs of School Nutrition

County: Winnebago
To uphold the highest standards in school nutrition, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) requires all school nutrition professionals to complete annual training to meet USDA Professional…
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Nourishing Minds: Enhancing School Wellness and Nutrition

Lake County Location
County: Lake, McHenry, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Will
Nourishing Minds: Enhancing School Wellness and NutritionDesigned for teachers and administrative staffJoin the University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed Educator team to explore the benefits of…
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Canning Salsa with Confidence

County: Christian

Learn safe water bath canning techniques in this hands-on workshop! We’ll cover the basics of canning, how to safely adjust salsa recipes, and boost your confidence in preserving at home. You'll…

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Cover Crop Roundtable Discussion

County: LaSalle
Sharpen your cover cropping skills and network with fellow growers! 
 Join us for an informal roundtable discussion focused on cover crops. We will discuss the previous season’s…

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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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