Events

DSAC Youth Gardening Class

County: Pope

Extension staff and volunteers are once again offering summer youth gardening classes at Dixon Springs Agricultural Center. These classes are a great way for local children to learn about…

School Lunch Rocks Food Service Training

August Session
County: Williamson
Students deserve healthy, nutritious foods.

Local school food service staff can learn how to better serve their students through School Lunch Rocks. The program is part of the ABCs…

State 4-H Superior Young Producer General Livestock Contest

Mark your calendar!

4-H members, don't miss your chance to compete for one of nine $1,000 scholarships -- on-site, walk-up registration begins at the 4-H Superior Young Producer Contest and…

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Illinois State Fair 4-H General Project Show

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If you want to see what 4-H is all about, make sure to visit the Illinois State Fair. Award-winning 4-H members display their general project work during three amazing days…

The Fuel to Fight Cancer

Lessons for Living Series 2024
Explore how the right food helps to fight cancer.

Nutrition is a tool to support cancer prevention, treatment, and care. This lesson will discuss research on how food can reduce cancer risk and…

The Fuel to Fight Cancer

Lessons for Living Series 2024
Explore how the right food helps to fight cancer.

Nutrition is a tool to support cancer prevention, treatment, and care. This lesson will discuss research on how food can reduce cancer risk and…

State 4-H Superior Young Dairy Producer Contest

Mark your calendars!

Compete for one of three scholarships in this fun and friendly contest! The purpose of the contest is to create an educational activity that promotes youth development,…

Intensive Vegetable Production, Processing, and Freezing

Summer Twilight Series
County: White
Explore specialty crops and production. 

Sunnybrook Gardens is a local family-owned and operated specialty crop farm growing fruits, vegetables & flowers. After more than 30 years…

State 4-H Dog Show

Save the date!

4-H members who excel in the 4-H Dog project are encouraged to compete at the local 4-H dog obedience contest for a chance to advance to the Illinois 4-H Dog Show. Competition in…

2024 Southern Illinois Food Security Summit

County: Williamson
Build a better future for our region.

Hunger is often hidden, but it is a huge issue in southern Illinois. According to Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap, more than 45,000 (14.3%) southern…