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Pesticide Applicator/Operator In-Person Testing - Tazewell County

January 8, 2024

Pesticide Applicator/Operator In-Person Testing - Mason County

January 18, 2024

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Annie's Project Training

January 23, 2024 - February 27, 2024

County

McLean

Livingston

Woodford

Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit

January 31, 2024

County

Stephenson

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Blog Posts

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Cover crop considerations: A farmer's perspective

October 11, 2023

In a recent conversation held at the Farm Progress Show, three farmers spanning the state – Norm Deets,...

How Extension drives student experiences in agriculture

August 18, 2023

The North Central Region Water Network is a 12-state Extension-led collaboration focused on ensuring...

Are these tools in your toolbox? Prairie strips

August 7, 2023

Prairie strips are notably not a very well-known...

Navigating extreme weather impacts on Illinois agriculture

August 3, 2023

As the climate continues to change, we are seeing more frequent, extreme weather events. With these weather events occurring more often,...

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News Releases

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June 20, 2023

McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023
McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023 Offers Tours of 11 Family-Owned Small Farms and McHenry County College Student Farm Woodstock, Ill. – Come out for an autumn day in the country! On Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-...

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November 21, 2023

Illinois Extension adds to agriculture conversation at Greater Peoria Farm Show
PEORIA, Ill. — Wrap up harvest season by visiting with agriculture specialists from University of Illinois Extension at the Greater Peoria Farm Show, Nov. 28-30. Extension is excited to be a...

November 15, 2023

Driftless Region Beef Conference Jan. 25-26
Beef producers from three states invited to attend With nearly 2.5 million cattle in three Midwest states, university extension services in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin are teaming together to offer the Driftless Region Beef Conference. The twelfth annual event will be...

Illinois Extension IEAA members at NACAA conference

October 26, 2023

Illinois Extension educators recognized for outstanding contributions by professional organization
URBANA, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension was represented by 20 Illinois Extension Agricultural Association members and two life members at the National...

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