Falling Into Autumn Gardening Series
Join University of Illinois Extension as they hold various gardening related programs in a series being offered this fall. Costs for each program are varied and listed below. All programs will begin at 1:30 p.m. and be held at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 Vine St. Elizabeth, IL...
Midwestern hemp database applications open until July 24
URBANA, Ill. – Industrial hemp is one of the fasting growing crops across Midwestern fields and researchers are recruiting producers in the race to learn more.
University of Illinois Extension commercial agriculture educators are working...
Benefits of Grazing
Join Jay Solomon, University of Illinois Extension Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator, and John Strauser, University of Illinois PhD student for this program that will hopefully get you thinking about the benefits of perennial agriculture. This event will take place on Wednesday...
Stephenson County Electronics Recycling Event
FREEPORT, Ill.— In partnership with the Stephenson County Health Department, University of Illinois Extension Office, and the City of Freeport, the annual electronics recycling event will be held on Saturday August 20, 2022 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (or until trucks are full) in parking lot B...
Young farmers seek solutions to entry barriers
Young and beginning farmers face many challenges, including access to land, financial capital, technical knowledge and support, social networks, adequate labor, marketing experience, health insurance, and childcare.
University of Illinois Extension...
Wizarding world of 4-H school coming soon
Rockford, IL- University of Illinois Extension will be offering Wizarding World of 4-H School this summer on Wednesday, June 29. The school will be held at Prince of Peace Church in Rockton between 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Participants will begin the morning being randomly sorted into their...
Local youth invited to attend the “Wizarding World of 4-H” event
Freeport, IL- University of Illinois Extension will be offering a “Wizarding World of 4-H” event on June 28, 2022. This will be a brand new year of magical fun and will take place at the Highland Community College – in Building H-201 between 9:00 am-noon. After check-in, participants will be...
Bass Fishing SPIN Club offered by University of Illinois Extension 4-H and Youth Development
Winnebago County 4-H is offering a bass fishing SPIN (Special Interest) Club program June 6-10, 2022 focused on attracting Jr. High level youth to the sport of fishing with a specific focus on largemouth bass. This program is offered to youth ages 11-14 with previous fishing...
Helpline answers Home Gardening Questions
Freeport, IL----Have a gardening question? The Master Gardener Helpline at the University of Illinois Extension is open for the season. Designed to help the home gardener with their questions, the helpline is staffed with Master Gardener volunteers that will provide you with a research-...
Brush up on your canning skills this spring!
Freeport, IL---It seems as though home food preservation continues to be a growing trend. Whether it is due to the increase in food costs, the desire to know what is going into your food, or because it benefits the environment by reducing one’s carbon footprint, home food preservation continues...
Spring Invasive and Problematic Plants in the Landscape
With the warmer weather, things are starting to green up. Our landscapes are coming back to life with the showy displays of new plant growth and flowers. But are all those the plants you expected and want? Are there plants taking over your landscape, timber, or open areas? Some of...
Babysitting Clinic Planned
Take care of the kids in your neighborhood when their parents can't be with them!
University of Illinois Extension will be offering a babysitting clinic this summer. Interested youth may choose to attend the clinic on June 6 at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau Building between 9 am- 2:...
Wizarding world of 4-H school coming soon
ROCKTON, IL- University of Illinois Extension will be offering Wizarding World of 4-H School this summer on Wednesday, June 29. The school will be held at Prince of Peace Church in Rockton between 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Participants will begin the morning being randomly sorted into their houses...
Keep youth busy this summer
Summer is right around the corner, and if you are like many parents, you are wondering how you will keep the kids busy when school is out. Let us help you keep your children engaged this summer with the June, I MADE That! educational cooking kit.
The do-it-yourself kit is a fun...
4-H Camp Counselors Impact Youth in Positive Ways
Twenty local teens will soon be serving as 4-H Camp Counselors for over 100 youth for the 2022 4-H Day Camp in Polo, IL. While camp is an amazing way to teach younger youth to make good decisions, learn to be independent, make life-long friendships, and gain new skills, the experience for...
Northern Illinois 4-H Summer Day Camp – Change Your Child’s Life!
Registration for 4-H Day Camp 2022 is open! 4-H Day Camp is set for June 14, 15, and 16 at Rock River Christian Camp, Polo, IL. Sign up today to get your child in on all of the amazing fun! Youth may choose to participate in all three days of camp or attend the dates that work...
Youth compete in robotics competition that’s out of this world
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Youth from 13 teams across Illinois demonstrated their learning, celebrated their accomplishments, and interacted with others who share an interest in robotics at the...
