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2026 Youth Crop Scouting Competition

A competition that prepares youth for life beyond the field.

There is no better way to check in on a crop field than to take a walk down a row. Crop scouting gives farmers a heads-up about…

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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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Planting Herbs for Pollinators: Support Your Local Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond! - Christopher

County: Franklin
Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Kimberly Rohling, for a program designed to help you create a pollinator-friendly herb garden! In this session, you'll learn how to select, plant, and…

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Wits Fitness

Macomb
County: McDonough

Boost Your Brainpower with Wits Fitness! 

Wits Fitness offers an engaging, research‑supported approach to lifelong brain health. Each session includes interactive activities, memory…

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Conservation Tours

Angella Moorehouse-Short Fork Seep Tour
County: McDonough
Conservation easements protect high-quality natural areas.

For the past 29 years, Angella Moorehouse has worked for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as a field representative for the…

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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 …

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What's in My Food? Decoding Chemicals and Safety | Mount Morris

Free Viewing Session- Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
County: Ogle
Ever wonder what's really in your food? In this eye-opening class, we'll take a walk through the world of food chemicals - both natural and artificial. Learn how to identify them, understand…

What's in My Food? Decoding Chemicals and Safety

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
Discover how to decode food labels, bust myths, and take control of your plate.

Ever wonder what's really in your food? In this eye-opening session, we'll walk through the world of natural and…

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Fresh from the Garden

Crossing Garden Education Series
County: Macon

The Crossing Garden Education 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…

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Wits Fitness

Galesburg
County: Knox

Boost Your Brainpower with Wits Fitness!
 
Keep your mind active and your mood lifted with Wits Fitness — an engaging, research‑informed program designed to support lifelong brain…

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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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