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YQCA Training

County: Montgomery

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 

Horticulture Power Hour

Pruning: The Kindest Cut

Horticulture Power Hour
County: Kankakee
You know you should be pruning… but when and how?

Late winter is a great time to do most pruning, but what should you be pruning and what should you wait on? Join Nancy Kuhajda, horticulture…

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Wits Workout

County: Franklin

Keeping your brain healthy should be a priority throughout your life – not just in your later years. The Wits Fitness Brain Health program has been in existence since 2015. Adults meet regularly…

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Clark County Agronomy Summit

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

University of Illinois Extension is holding the Clark County Agronomy Summit this winter to provide…

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Certified Livestock Manager Training | Freeport

2026 Certified Livestock Management In-Person Training
Strengthen livestock facility management through Certified Livestock Manager Training 

Staff can get certified through one of University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois…

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Cook and Connect with Extension

February Session
County: Monroe

Join Illinois Extension for Cook and Connect, a hands-on cooking experience designed for youth ages 9–13. Participants will explore new flavors, practice teamwork, and learn mindful eating habits…

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Cover Crop Conversations: Farmer-to-Farmer Insights Across Illinois

Learn where to start with cover crops from farmers already growing them. 

Thought about incorporating cover crops into a current farming operation? University of Illinois Extension is offering…

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Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Day

County: Franklin

University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide public pollinator garden stewardship opportunities at the Rend Lake Project Office Visitor Center from…

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Master Naturalist Book Club

Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
County: Macon

Join us each month as we read a different nature-themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. You do not have to be a Master Naturalist to participate. Everyone 18 and over is welcome. It's a great…

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Tai Chi at Windsor of Savoy

February Session
County: Champaign

Move with Ease - Discover the Power of Tai Chi!

Experience a gentle yet powerful way to improve your strength, flexibility and balance while reducing pain and fall risk! 

Join…

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1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

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