Events

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Wits Workout | Program Evaluation Study | Mt. Morris

Are you 60 or over? We want you.
County: Ogle
Would you like your memory to be more sharp? Do you wish your brain could be more agile? Just like other muscles in our body, our brain needs exercise to maintain flexibility and strength. …

NW Regional Horse Bowl and Hippology Contests

County: Boone, Bureau, Carroll, DeKalb, Henderson, Henry, JoDaviess, Knox, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, McDonough, Mercer, Ogle, Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, Stephenson, Warren, Whiteside, Winnebago

Make plans to attend the Northwest Illinois Regional Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest at Sauk Valley Community College on March 15.

HORSE BOWL

Demonstrate your knowledge of equine-…

4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Training Northern IL


4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Trainings - mark your calendars for 2025!

Interested adults don't have to be expert marksmen to become involved in the program and have fun,…

Land Leasing Basics

Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms Webinar Series
Don’t forget about the basics when considering leasing land. 

Leasing farmland is so commonplace that landowners, farmers, and ranchers may not think twice about the lease itself. Until things…

Starting Vegetable Seeds Successfully

Spring Break Gardening Series
County: JoDaviess

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Grant McCarty as he presents “Starting Vegetable Seeds Successfully” as part of the Spring Break Gardening Series. This first program in the series…

Sumptuous Succulents | Belvidere

County: Boone

Learn how to grow low-maintenance succulents and cacti. These unique desert plants can add an "out of this world" component to your houseplants.

Boone County Master Gardener Bobbi Burke will…

Cool-Season Vegetables

Growing Great Vegetables Webinar Series

NOTE: Registration is required for all sessions of the Growing Great Vegetables Series by Feb. 28. Space is limited and after Feb. 28, registration is closed. 

Discover which crops grow as…

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2025 Rain Garden Rumble

Who will you root for?
It's a native plant playoff! 

Get to know 28 of the native plants found in the Red Oak Rain Garden by building a bracket and voting for your favorites. Cast your votes during daily…

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Certified Food Protection Manager Course

County: JoDaviess
The University of Illinois Extension will offer the Certified Food Protection Manager Course. This two-part class is an accredited American National Standards Institute (ANSI) course that meets the…

Warm-Season Vegetables

Growing Great Vegetables Webinar Series

NOTE: Registration is required for all sessions of the Growing Great Vegetables Series by Feb. 28. Space is limited and after Feb. 28, registration is closed. 

Discover what crops grow as…