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Winter Fruit Tree Pruning

DuPage County
County: DuPage
Hands-on classroom session this winterJoin our Northern Illinois Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with Alexis R. Barnes, Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator, to learn how — and when — to properly…
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2026 Illinois Dairy Summit

Foraging Profitability
County: Stephenson


Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Highland Community College, Freeport IL


Dairy Summit Agenda
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Registration
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Welcome and IMPA Updates
10:45…

Sprayer driving through field

Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

PM Session
County: Marshall

This is an in-person, test-only session.  All exams will be offered.

All exams can also be taken at scheduled in-person, test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department of…

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: Jersey

Calling all artists! Create a design for the chance to be featured on the cover of the 2026 Jersey County 4-H Showbook. Entries are due Feb. 4 to the Jersey County Extension office or email Beth…

A little brown bat on a tree

Bats and Forest Habitat

From Canopy to Understory

Bats play a vital role in healthy ecosystems, but many bat populations are struggling. They are essential to a healthy ecosystem, as they eat insects that are pests to trees, crops, and…

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…

Looking down a row of dairy cattle sticking their heads through feeders to eat silage on the ground

Certified Livestock Manager Training | Breese

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…

crepe with sugar and strawberry

For the Love of Crepes

County: Bureau

Capture the heart of your family and friends with the simple elegance of crepes. For the Love of Crepes is an informational program that introduces participants to the versatility of this classic…

Young pigs walking around on slatted floors in a building

Certified Livestock Manager Training | Pittsfield

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…

Floriography: The Meaning of Flowers

Floriography: The Meaning of Flowers

County: Macon

Discover the art of floriography, where flowers are used to send a secret message. Each bloom, color, and arrangement carries meaning, from love and 
friendship, to subtle disapproval.…

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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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