Events

Farm Safety Day 2026

Farm Safety Day will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 1 PM at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Lewistown.  
Safety activities offered will be: 
 School Bus…

Conservation Tours

Conservation efforts are increasing bobwhite populations.

Brent Fowler, a farmer and native plant enthusiast, enjoys creating wildlife habitat on unprofitable acres with a focus on bobwhite quail.…

Tips and Tricks for Successful Home Composting

Ready to turn your kitchen scraps into garden gold? Join us for "Tips and Tricks for Successful Home Composting," an interactive workshop on making composting work for any home. Whether you have a…

Conservation Tours

 Conservation of Working Lands with Regenerative Grazing

Join Trevor Toland at River Oak Ranch for a tour and close-up look at a conservation-focused cattle regenerative grazing operation. You…

Heart of America Grazing Conference

Explore how regenerative grazing can grow livestock operations.

Producers can stay in the loop on what’s moving in the world of regenerative grazing by attending the 2026 Heart of America Grazing…

Conservation Tours

Creating wildlife habitat on unprofitable acres.

Brent Fowler, a farmer and native plant enthusiast, enjoys creating wildlife habitat on unprofitable acres with a focus on bobwhite quail. He has…

Green Connections: Cover Crops for the Home Garden

Growing Gardens, Embracing Nature, Sustaining Conservation in Illinois: Green Connections

Green Connections is an educational and networking opportunity offered by University of Illinois…