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Beef Weigh-In and Tattooing Grundy County

Grundy County 4-H Beef Weigh-In and Tattooing

County: Grundy

2026 Beef Weigh-In and Tatooing will take place on February 7th at 5340 S Route 47, Mazon.  New last year is that all of beef animals will require an electronic ID tag.  This is not just…

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Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

at Farmworks Chicago
County: Cook

Learn to cut with confidence at one of our fruit tree pruning workshops this winter. After a demonstration and introduction to the principles of pruning, our instructors will guide you through…

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Gathering of the Gardeners

County: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery

Join us for the 12th Annual Gathering of the Gardeners: For Master Gardeners from Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery counties
Organized by the Montgomery County Master Gardeners…

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Bridge Bust 2026

County: Kendall, DuPage, Kane
12th 4-H BRIDGE BUST

Note: Team registration now closed. Spectators are welcome to attend this event!

Join us for the 12th 4-H Bridge Busting Competition. This hands-on, challenging…

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Annual Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop 2026

County: Pope
The tenth annual backyard maple syrup production workshop will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10am-12:15pm at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center, located at 354 State Highway 145 N,…
Certified Food Protection Management Training

Certified Food Protection Management Training at the Champaign County Farm Bureau

Training Day 2
County: Champaign

The University of Illinois Extension will offer the Certified Food Protection Manager Course at the Champaign County Farm Bureau auditorium (801 N Country Fair Dr, Champaign, IL 61821). This two-…

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Backyard Book Art

County: Macon

Join us as Master Naturalist, Master Gardener, and art teacher Merry Lanker leads a creative workshop on painting garden pavers to look like your favorite novel. These charming "book pavers" make…

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Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training February

Registration is open!

You love 4-H. We need you to help tell that story to the public. 4-H members received advanced training in public speaking at Speaking for Illinois 4-H trainings held…

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Junior Master Naturalist Program

Raptors and Birds of Prey
County: Lake

Soar into the World of Raptors with the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists!
Discover the fascinating lives of Illinois’ birds of prey through interactive, hands-on experiences…

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Seeds in the Snow- Sterling

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Just because it's cold out, doesn't mean you have to stop thinking about gardening! Join us on the second Monday of the month, January-March at the Sterling Public Library to prepare some seeds…

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Urbana, IL 61801

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