Webinars: University of Illinois Extension

Our webinars allow you to take a structured deep dive into some of the day's most pressing topics. Join your peers from across the industry in a conversation with our faculty and staff as we explore key themes and emerging issues. Check out our complete list of online webinars

Upcoming COVID-19 Related Webinars

Personal Finances

June 4, 6:30 PM: Let’s Talk Money: Begin with a Plan (Node #31018)
June 11, 6:30 PM: Let's Talk Money: Borrowing: How Much is Too Much (Node #31019)
June 18, 6:30 PM: Let’s Talk Money: Unequal Access to Credit (Node #31020)
June 25, 6:30 PM: Let’s Talk Money: Best Debt Repayment Strategies (Node #31021)
July 9, 6:30 PM: Let's Talk Money: Credit Scores Revealed (Node #31022)
July 16, 6:30 PM: Let's Talk Money: The Best Kept Secret for Financial Success (Node #31023)
July 23, 6:30 PM: Let’s Talk Money: Facing Financial Fears (Node #31024)
July 30, 6:30 PM: Let's Talk Money: Make Your Savings Grow (Node #31025)

Government and Community

June 3, 11:30 AM: Developing Broadband Leadership Webinar Series Part 4 Exploration of Digital Inclusion Strategies
June 4, 10 AM: Scaling UP Illinois Restaurant Operations - Opening Safely
June 5, 12 PM: COVID-19 Cutback Budgeting for Local Officials
June 18, 12 PM: Diversity, Equity, and Green Infrastructure

Recorded Webinars of Past Events

Personal and Family Wellbeing

Staying Active While at Home, Illinois Extension
Simplify Your Life by Decluttering, Illinois Extension
Caregiver Self-Care, Illinois Extension
Building Your Resilience: How High Do You Bounce, Illinois Extension
Discover Wellness: Who Gets Grandma’s Pie Plate, Illinois Extension

Nutrition

Health at Home: Emotional Eating: Understanding how Stress Impacts Hunger & Appetite Webinar, Illinois Extension
Health at Home: The Science Behind Popular Eating Trends Webinar, Illinois Extension
Health at Home: Food Rescue At Home Webinar, Illinois Extension
Eat Move Save: Tortilla Cups with Eggs, Illinois Extension
Eat. Move. Save: Crunchy Chickpea Snacks, Illinois Extension
Eat. Move. Save: Zesty Tortilla Chips, Illinois Extension
Eat. Move. Save: Fish Tacos, Illinois Extension

Health and Safety

Loss of senses of smell, taste could identify COVID-19 carriers, University of Illinois
Health at Home: Every Steps Counts: Getting the Most out of your Activity Trackers Webinar, Illinois Extension
Opening Safely: Scaling UP Illinois Restaurant Operations: Financial Considerations, Illinois Extension and the Illinois Restaurant Association

Commercial Ag

COVID–19, Ag Assets, & Lending Markets, Illinois Extension
Planting Corn and Soybeans in 2020, Illinois Extension
2020 Acreage Decisions in Illinois, Illinois Extension
$14 Billion in New or Old CCC Expenditures, Illinois Extension
New Realities: Ways to Connect with Illinois Farmers, Illinois Extension
Outlook and Farm Policy Moving Forward, farmdoc
Global Transportation and Cash Flow Considerations, farmdoc
Financial Perspectives on Agriculture and Coronavirus, farmdoc
Coronavirus Impact on Ag Markets, Planting Decisions, and Agricultural Policy, farmdoc
Virology of the Coronavirus Pandemic and its Impact on the Economy and Agriculture, farmdoc
Coronavirus and Pets, UI Vet Med
General Advice for Veterinary Practices During COVID-19, UI Vet Med
Coronavirus: Is It Safe to Leave the House, The Round Barn Podcast, UI Vet Med
Zoonotic Disease and the Coronavirus, The Round Barn Podcast, UI Vet Med
Out Standing in the Field Podcast, Illinois Extension
Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Series, Illinois Extension
Hemp Production, Illinois Extension
How to Use a Sweep Net, Illinois Extension
Illinois Farm Economics Summit, farmdoc
5 Minute Crop Doc Episodes, U of I Crop Sciences and Illinois Extension
Illinois Grape Production Series, Illinois Extension
Mechanized CBD Hemp Cultivation: Experiences and Lessons Learned from 2019
WHIP+: Farm Aid for Losses Due to Natural Disasters
Farmers and the Paycheck Protection Program
Coronavirus Aid Payment Caps for Livestock and Specialty Growers
Weekly Outlook: How Bad Will Ethanol Demand Destruction Get
Ethanol Loss + Feed Usage Gain = Corn Net Loss
China, Ethanol, & Supply Management:
An update on Policy and Political Outlook for Coronavirus Pandemic Relief
Ag Trade

Local Foods, Small Farms

Small Farm Series

Gardens and Lawns

Starting a Garden: Thinning Seedlings and Potting Up, Illinois Extension
Your Home Gardening Questions Answered, Illinois Extension
Planting Tips for Succulents, Illinois Extension
Starting Seeds, Illinois Extension
Community Gardening Series, Illinois Extension
This Week in the Garden, Illinois Extension
Four Seasons Gardening, Illinois Extension
Good Growing: All Things Horticulture, Ecology & Design, Illinois Extension
Green Side Up Gardening Podcast

Energy and Environment

Invasive Species Symposium
Sky Spectacles, Illinois Extension
Stormwater Series, Illinois Extension
Spotlight on Natural Resources, Illinois Extension
Microbes in the Great Lakes, IL/IN Sea Grant
Teach Me About the Great Lakes: The Hamster Wheel of Rumination, IL/IN Sea Grant

Business and Personal Financial Wellbeing

Grow Your Kids' Money Skills, Illinois Extension
The Next Financial Things, Illinois Extension
The Economic Impact of Coronavirus. U of I Gies College of Business
Where Do We Go From Here, ACE, University of Illinois Agricultural and Consumer Economics

Local Government and Community