Events

Online Resources for Land Management Webinar

Beginning Forest Landowner Program Series

Learn how to use online resources on a computer or your phone to better manage your land. We will look at several resources that can help with topics such as Identifying native and exotic plants,…

Certified Livestock Manager Training | Springfield

2025 Certified Livestock Management In-Person Training Series
Certify the importance of livestock health with livestock manager training. 

Having individuals who complete livestock manager certification training shows dedication and responsibility to the…

Tips and Tricks for Winter Sowing Annuals

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Recycle plastic milk jugs to start seeds for next season's garden or flower pots. 

Do you like starting seeds but don’t enjoy all the work of setting up a growing system inside? Let Mother…

2025 Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School

Ensure you have the pick of the crop this season.

Support the success of your tree fruit operation with practical research-tested best practices from industry experts at the 2025 Commercial…

Tree Identification and Health Assessment

Community Tree Care Series
Proper tree identification encourages proper care and better health. 

Learn to recognize and classify various tree species using leaf shape, bark, fruit, and other characteristics. This…

2025 Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School

Position your commercial fruit and vegetable crop for success.

Commercial fruit and vegetable growers face a lot of uncertainties. One thing is certain: University of Illinois Extension has the…

2025 Crop Management Conference | Champaign

Use current data and research to strategize crop production planning. 

Analyzing last year’s statewide crop trends alongside current research helps to strengthen planning for the 2025 crop…

Inflation: How it Affects a Fixed-Income Budget

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Learn strategies and resources to deal with inflation.

Have you visited the grocery store recently and noticed that an item you regularly purchase is more expensive than usual? According to the…

4-H Youth Meat Judging Series: St. Libory

Mark Your Calendars!

The Illinois Association of Meat Processors and the University of Illinois Meats Judging Team are collaborating to continue the Illinois Meats Judging Series in 2025! Mark your…

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Climate Stewards Training

Spring 2025
Ready to help change the world? Become an Illinois Extension Climate Steward! 

Climate change is a global issue with community-level solutions. This spring, learn from University of Illinois…