Serving Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago

Announcements and Highlights

Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit

This annual event has gone virtual and offers a series of programs about current agronomy topics.

Upcoming Webinars and Information Flyer

Get information on Spring gardening, beef grazing conference, heart health, agronomy summit, emotional eating, certified food protection management and more. Downloadable/printable flyer with upcoming webinars and links.

Certified Livestock Manager Webinars

There will be two training options for this year, new online training and four webinars (virtual workshops), which will provide Illinois livestock producers the manure management training they need to meet the state's requirements.

Health at Home: Healthy Eats for a Healthy Beat

Heart-healthy tips will be highlighted during a social media campaign for American Heart Month throughout February. The campaign will provide practical tips related to increasing knowledge about heart disease and steps to prevent and manage it.

Private and Commercial Applicators Training and Testing

Check out our pesticide safety training page. It has a list of many options for training and testing. It also links the Illinois Department of Ag website that lists the limited in person testing sites.

Everyday Environment Webinar Series

Everyday Environment Webinar Series will focus on a different environmental topic each month.

Horticulture Webinar Series

The Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series is one of the most popular horticulture programs offered by the Illinois Extension Horticulture Team

4-H Ski Day

Jo Daviess County 4-H would like to invite all Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago County 4-H families to experience a little winter fun this ski/snowboard season. These special rates are for March 7, 2021 only.

Food Assistance in Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago Counties

At this time many people may find the need for food assistance where they have never had the need in the past. If you you or someone you know is in need of a helping hand, here are several lists of possible food pantries in your area.

Certified Food Protection Manager certification

University of Illinois Extension will hold a web-based Certified Food Protection Manager. This online course will be held over a period of three days, with the exam given in-person on the fourth day.

Emotional Eating: Understanding how Stress Impacts Hunger & Appetite

Increase your awareness of how emotions and stress affect eating habits and increase your ability to identify emotional triggers leading to emotional eating, and provide helpful steps for you to reach your wellness goals.

Ag Newsletter

Check out the latest ag newsletter from the University of Illinois Extension serving Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago Counties.

2020 Applied Research Results Field Crop Disease and Insect Management

This publication contains evaluations of insect and disease control tactics for corn, soybeans and wheat as well as statewide surveys of corn and soybean pests. Click here to download a copy.

Rural Resiliency: Caring for You and Yours Webinar Series

Learn how to manage the day-to-day stresses of rural life. Rural residents and those who associate with them are encouraged to partake in a webinar series.

Think Spring Gardening Series

Are you ready to think about warmer weather and gardening? The Think Spring Gardening Series is the solution to help you think about warmer days ahead and prepare you for the growing season.

Rural Pond Management Webinar

Illinois pond owners can prevent problems like fish kills and low water volume and get a jump start on spring upkeep with this free webinar.
Events

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  1. 2021 Northwest Illinois Grazing Conference - CANCELLED
    Webinar (JoDaviess County)

  1. Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit: Grain Bin Entry
    Online (Stephenson County)
  2. Health at Home: Focus on Fiber
  3. Certified Livestock Managers Training Virtual Live Webinar
    Online

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  1. Certified Food Protection Manager certification
    Freeport (Stephenson County)
More Events
Digital Webinars and Trainings

With all of our in-person meetings currently canceled or postponed, we are expanding our online webinars and trainings. Check back frequently for new upcoming or recorded webinars. These are offered by Illinois Extension professionals unless otherwise noted.   Follow this link.               

 

 

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