Events

Pie Making Workshop

Get your baking hands ready for this in-person pie-making workshop on July 2, starting at 9 a.m. at the Jackson County Extension office. This workshop will be led by none other than the local pie…

Youth Cooking School Junior Chef Edition

Calling all young chefs ages 5-8! The Junior Chef Edition of Youth Cooking School is designed especially for younger participants who are ready to begin exploring the kitchen.

During this…

Youth Cooking School Junior Chef Edition

Calling all young chefs ages 5-8! The Junior Chef Edition of Youth Cooking School is designed especially for younger participants who are ready to begin exploring the kitchen.

During this…

Minding the Gap: How AI Reveals Who Is Missing from Mental Health Care

Examine how artificial intelligence helps researchers identify overlooked communities and challenge assumptions about mental health care.

Millions of Americans living with mental health conditions…

Heart of America Grazing Conference

Explore how regenerative grazing can grow livestock operations.

Producers can stay in the loop on what’s moving in the world of regenerative grazing by attending the 2026 Heart of America Grazing…

Superbugs Don’t Follow Orders: How Antimicrobial Resistance Spreads from Animals to Humans

Confront the rise of drug‑resistant infections by learning how antimicrobial resistance moves between animals and humans.

What happens when antibiotics stop working? Drug-resistant infections are…

Growing Ginger and Turmeric

Learn about ginger, turmeric, and other value-added products.

Pink Tiger Farm began five years ago when owners Brian Elias and Kyle McAdams left their busy Chicago careers to pursue a shared dream…

Understanding GLP-1 Weight-Loss Medications: Clinical and Societal Impacts

Uncover what current science reveals about GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic, including long-term use and the broader questions they raise about access and affordability.

GLP-1 medications such as…

2026 Ewing Agronomy Field Day

Illinois Extension is excited to host their annual Agronomy Field Day at Ewing Demonstration Center on Thursday, July 23, at 9 a.m., with a lunch to follow. The event will feature various educators…

Basics of Grass Identification and Identification of Common Woodland Grasses

Grasses play a big role in natural ecosystems — from controlling soil erosion to supporting pollinators to providing food for livestock — but telling one from…