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4-H Can Make a Difference

The 4-H Can Make a Difference Can/Non-Perishable Food drive is back again at the Illinois State Fair this year! 

We will be located inside the Orr Building this year collecting non-…

Foodscaping: Creating Snacks Among the Flower Beds

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Add design and value by adding edible plants to flowering landscape beds. 

Foodscaping is a design concept that intentionally adds edible plant varieties to existing beds of ornamentals. The…

Woodland Restoration from Forests to Front Yards

2024 Forestry Stewardship Series
You can help restore Illinois woodlands. 

Illinois' forests face numerous stressors, including invasive species, disease outbreaks, and shifting environmental conditions that have resulted in…

The Fuel to Fight Cancer

Lessons for Living Series 2024
Explore how the right food helps to fight cancer.

Nutrition is a tool to support cancer prevention, treatment, and care. This lesson will discuss research on how food can reduce cancer risk and…

State 4-H Superior Young Dairy Producer Contest

Mark your calendars!

Compete for one of three scholarships in this fun and friendly contest! The purpose of the contest is to create an educational activity that promotes youth development,…

Farm Safety for Youth: Keeping the Next Generation Safe

Cultivating Caution: A Monthly Guide to Farm Safety and Health Webinar Series
Reduce the dangers for youth on the farm by implementing safety precautions.

Young people are uniquely vulnerable to farm hazards, and children and teens make up a significant portion of injuries…

Natural Area Conservation in Illinois

2024 Forestry Stewardship Series
The prairie state protects its natural areas. 

Illinois is an innovator in natural areas conservation and management. Explore Illinois’ role in the natural areas movement, review conservation…

State 4-H Dog Show

Save the date!

4-H members who excel in the 4-H Dog project are encouraged to compete at the local 4-H dog obedience contest for a chance to advance to the Illinois 4-H Dog Show. Competition in…

Resources to Address Deer Impacts to Woodlands

2024 Forestry Stewardship Series
Oh, dear! What can you do to manage whitetails in your woodlands? 

White-tailed deer are an important part of Midwestern forests, but their browsing has an impact on forest health. Explore…

Addressing Mental Health and Stress in Agriculture

Cultivating Caution: A Monthly Guide to Farm Safety and Health Webinar Series
Identify challenges in agriculture roles to find strategies for alleviating stressors.

Farming and ranching are filled with stressors like financial pressures, uncertain conditions, long hours, and…