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Master Gardener Help Desk

County: Christian

Problems with your yard or garden? Are pests or weeds concerning you?

You have questions. We have answers! Christian County Master Gardeners are available to help you with those…

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Back to School Snacks for Growing Appetites

County: Jersey

Tired of the snack-time struggle? Join us for a fun and interactive class to learn how to outsmart sugary snacks with high-protein, high-fiber alternatives. We'll explore balanced bites, decode…

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Pressure Canner Dial Testing Clinic

August 2025 - Boone
County: Boone

Get your pressure canner tested for FREE during this clinic! 

Before using your pressure canner, have your dial gauge tested for accuracy. Testing will ensure your pressure canner…

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Herbarium Specimen Mounting

Vienna Extension Office
County: Johnson, Union, Massac, Alexander, Pulaski

Master gardeners and master naturalists are invited to attend Herbarium Specimen Mounting at the Vienna Extension Office August 8 at 1:30 p.m. Registration is requested. For more information about…

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4-H Can Make a Difference Statewide Canned Food Drive

The 4-H Can Make a Difference Can/Non-Perishable Food drive is back again at the Illinois State Fair this year! 
 
We will be located inside the Orr Building this year collecting…

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4-H Project Show at the Illinois State Fair

Save the date!

If you want to see what 4-H is all about, make sure to visit the Illinois State Fair. Award-winning 4-H members display their general project work during three amazing days of the…

Alpaca 4-H SPIN Club

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside
Join other youth interested in alpacas in this 4-H Special Interest (SPIN) Club! This is the final session for a series that focused on alpaca anatomy, fitting halters, showmanship rules and more.…
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Brent Fowler Prairie Wagon Tour-Aug

McDonough County Conservation Tours
County: McDonough

My father, son, and I, along with my wife and brother-in-law, farm around 3500 acres of mostly corn and soybeans. I have a love for native plants and wildlife in general and specifically enjoy…

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Master Gardener Informational Booth

County: Christian

Not sure what vegetables, fruit, or flowers would work best for your needs? Have a plant dying or a problem with a tree or pest? Christian County Master Gardeners will be available …

4-H State Fair Day for Carroll, Lee and Whiteside Counties

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside
4-H youth whose county-level 4-H projects are chosen for the Illinois State Fair are invited to exhibit in Springfield each year. The Carroll, Lee and Whiteside County day at the State Fair will be…

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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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