How can you know that ice is safe to walk on? Is old ice safer than new ice? Curt Sinclair, 4-H youth development Extension specialist, walks you through how to stay safe on the ice this winter, covering everything you need to know for winter ice safety including how to make homemade ice picks...
4-H videos
Extension specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare vegetables for exhibition. This overview includes how to choose and show various vegetables.
Former Illinois Extension Specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare zucchini for exhibition.
Learn more about how to grow zucchini.
Former Illinois Extension Specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare kohlrabi for exhibition.
Learn more about how to grow kohlrabi.
Former Illinois Extension Specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare leeks for exhibition.
Illinois Extension Horticulturist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare snow & snap peas for exhibition.
Learn more on how to grow peas.
Former Illinois Extension Horticulturist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare rhubarb for exhibition, including whether rhubarb should be pulled or cut.
Learn more on how to grow rhubarb.
Former Extension Specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare corn for exhibition.
Learn more on how to grow sweet corn.
Former Extension specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare cabbage for exhibition.
- Head Size
- Weight
- Trimming
Learn more on how to grow cabbage....
Former Extension specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare carrots and beets for exhibition.
- Remove the dirt
- Trim the tops
- Pull off any dead leaves
- Trim those tops
- Trimming the topped tops to 1 inch ...