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Upcoming Programs and Events

Healthy Living Webinar Series

To help meet your health improvement goals for the new year, University of Illinois Extension will be offering the Healthy Living Webinar Series in January. Webinars will be held on Thursday evenings, January 9, 16, and 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.Click here for more information.

Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit Returns to Freeport

To provide producers with the latest research updates and to equip them with information that will help them to confidently make these important management decisions, University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce that the annual Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit will be held at Highland Community College Conference Center in Freeport, IL, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Winter Trails & Naturalist Tales

Embrace winter's beauty through outdoor exploration and indoor inspiration at the University of Illinois Extension's Winter Trails & Naturalist Tales on Saturday, January 25. Winter Trails & Naturalist Tales will be held at Torstenson's Education Center and includes three "naturalist tales" keynote speakers and an opportunity for a winter hike.

Events

Wee Nats

January 13, 2025

County

Winnebago

Wee Nats

January 14, 2025

County

JoDaviess

Understanding Emotional Eating: How Stress Impacts Hunger & Appetite

January 16, 2025

County

JoDaviess

Stephenson

Winnebago

2025 Driftless Region Beef Conference

January 23, 2025 - January 24, 2025

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News Releases

January 8, 2025

Corn and Soybean Management discussed at Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit
The last three seasons have brought various challenges for corn and soybean production, with unique weather situations and a wide range of planting and harvest windows. At the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit, Dr. Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Crop Sciences...

January 7, 2025

Explore Winter's Wonders: Join the University of Illinois Extension's Winter Trails & Naturalist Tales on January 25 for Hikes and Inspiring Talks
Embrace winter's beauty through outdoor exploration and indoor inspiration at the University of Illinois Extension's Winter Trails & Naturalist Tales from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Winter Trails & Naturalist Tales will be held at Torstenson's Education...

December 20, 2024

Finding balance: Weight, emotions, and movement
FREEPORT, ILL.---The new year is fast approaching, and many of us are looking for opportunities to improve our health in the coming year. Whether you are looking to increase your minutes of physical activity, consume more fruits and vegetables, get better quality of sleep, or simply manage the...

December 18, 2024

Biologicals to be Highlighted at Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit
The rapidly expanding market of biologicals, biostimulants, and biofertilizers will be a topic of discussion at the upcoming Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit. With numerous companies offering unique bio-based products tailored for farms, it's essential to understand their practical...

December 17, 2024

Driftless Region Beef Conference Offered in Dubuque
University of Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin Extension services are working together to offer the thirteenth annual Driftless Region Beef Conference to be held on January 23 and 24, 2025 at the Grand River Convention Center in Dubuque, IA. The aim of the conference is to provide educational...

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