Events

Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training

Become a 4-H Ambassador!

Ignite your passion for 4-H and become a powerful advocate! Join the 2025 Illinois 4-H Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training. Develop your confidence and leadership…

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,…

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…

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…

4-H Leaders February ZSuite Features Webinar

New Training for ZSuite!


Did you miss out on the last ZSuite Training for Leaders? No worries! We have two more opportunities scheduled to join a live training over Zoom to learn about Leader…

Hardin County Junior Gardeners

County: Hardin

Join Illinois Extension staff and volunteers in some fun, hands-on learning about nature, gardening, and the environment! This exciting opportunity is open to Hardin County 3rd-5th graders. All…

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…