2026 Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School
Make your specialty crop flourish and profit.Get practical research-based information at Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School. Current trends in insect and disease management, as…
2026 Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School
Get current research-based information on growing tree fruits.The 2026 program features a wide range of topics to help you meet the challenges of commercial fruit production in Southwestern…
After Planting and Tree Responses
Tree care isn't always led just by certified arborists, so Illinois Extension is ensuring that everyone has access to research-…
2026 Gateway Green Conference
Natural resource professionals play a key role in protecting our communities’ environmental assets. With ongoing research and changing conditions…
2026 Spring Into Gardening Conference
Get ready for the upcoming growing season!The sixteenth-annual Spring Into Gardening Conference invites gardening enthusiasts and beginners alike to enjoy a day filled with expert advice, creative…
State 4-H Awards Banquet
Celebrate our state award winners!Celebrate our state award winners!
The Illinois 4-H Awards and Scholarship program honors an amazing group of young people who have made 4-H and their…
Land Leasing Basics
Leasing farmland is so commonplace that landowners, farmers, and ranchers may only think about the lease itself once things go wrong. Prevent…
Illinois 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest
About the Program
The Illinois 4-H livestock judging program teaches youth to identify livestock breeds and evaluate traits that improve local herds. The annual contest is held on the…
5 Steps to Protect Your Farm, Legally Speaking
Are there a few key steps that provide a big impact when it comes to the farm or ranch’s protection from legal risks? Yes,…
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Illini Summer Academies
Save the date!Illini Summer Academies will be held June 21–25, 2026 on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.
Discover your potential at Illini Summer Academies, a life-…