OREGON, Ill. – On Sunday, October 12, the 2025 Ogle County Farm Stroll invited the public to explore the heart of local agriculture, with ten farms across the county opening their gates for a day of education, connection, and countryside charm. Participating farms included Barnhart's Stone Corner, BerryView Orchard, Dietrich Ranch, Happily Homegrown, Hinrichs Farms, Hough's Maple Lane Farm, Jen's Sunshine Farm, Orion Organics, Ponto Ranch, and Triple Creek Bison.
With clear skies and crisp fall air, the event offered the perfect backdrop for families and visitors to stroll through Ogle County’s scenic farmland. Hosted annually by University of Illinois Extension in Ogle County, the Farm Stroll continues to grow in popularity, drawing more than 250 attendees this year.
Each farm featured interactive experiences including guided tours, hands-on demonstrations, and tasty samples. Extension Master Gardeners added to the fun with informational tables at Hough's Maple Lane Farm and Ponto Ranch, where children enjoyed craft activities and visitors picked up gardening tips.
University of Illinois Extension extends heartfelt thanks to the participating farms, volunteers, and community members who made this year’s event a success. “We couldn’t have done it without you,” said organizers. “We’re already looking forward to next year’s Farm Stroll on Sunday, October 11, 2026.”
Farmers interested in joining next year’s event are encouraged to contact the Ogle County Extension office at 815-732-2191. For updates on local programming, visit https://extension.illinois.edu/bdo or follow along on Facebook at facebook.com/UofIExtensionBDO.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.