Events

Dudley Smith Farm Field Day 2026

To help area agricultural producers learn about the latest research on water quality, conservation practices, and related topics, the Dudley Smith Initiative is hosting a research plot tour…

Conservation Tours

Project Insight Giving Garden Tour

The Giving Gardens' mission is to strengthen communities with more gardens in more neighborhoods. Thanks to community support, they manage public-access gardens…

Illini Summer Academies

Registration is open!

Discover your potential at Illini Summer Academies, a life-changing personal development experience hosted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for high school…

Women and the Land

A day designed for women who steward the soil, lead farm operations, and shape the future of agriculture. Join Illinois Extension and the Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District…

Making Sense of Medicare: Navigating Choices with Confidence

Explore the essential steps to understanding Medicare and gain the clarity needed to make informed decisions.

Understanding Medicare can be challenging, even for those already enrolled. This…

Women and the Land

Discover how practical, on‑farm conservation can strengthen both your land and your bottom line. This educational program will explore conservation practices that keep nutrients where they belong—…

4-H Memorial Camp Youth Summer Session 4

General registration is open!

Adventure awaits you at every turn at 4-H Memorial Camp. Every day is packed with activities that will challenge you to try new and exciting things. Best of all, you…

Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy | Sycamore

There are significant and detailed decisions to be made when owning a farm and building a legacy.

Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy events will feature critical and practical updates for…

State 4-H State Shoot: Small Bore .22 Pistol

Registration opens July 1!

4-H State Shoot Registration will be open July 1 – Aug. 31, 2026 thru your ZSuite account. Details for each shoot can be found here.  

The events offered at…

Nine Months, One Virus: How Infection in Pregnancy Shapes Child Development

Explore how infections such as influenza during pregnancy can shape early brain development and affect long‑term health.

A brief illness during pregnancy may have longer-term effects on development…