Rock Island 4-H Club
Recent News About Rock Island 4-H Club
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Be part of the future of farming, take the Illinois agriculture needs survey
Farming is changing. It’s hard for everyone, small farmers and commercial producers alike, to keep up with the latest research, changing climates, emerging pesticide resistance, new crop varieties all while trying to stay healthy and productive.
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Inspiring hope, building experience, making a difference in 2022
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” This quote, which has likely made it onto posters in classrooms and by the coffee pot in the breakroom, is from philosopher William James
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Camp Eco.Logic Deep Dive on December 27
Learn the answers to these questions and more this December at Camp Eco.Logic Deep Dive!
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Holiday Huddle - Livingston County Master Gardeners on December 2
Holiday Huddle - Livingston County Master Gardeners on December 2
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Demographic changes result in increasing diversity in Illinois, new data presents
Rock Island 4-H Club issued the following announcement on Nov. 12How do we determine the best ways for community and economic development in Illinois?
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Youth committee members build strong agricultural foundation
Youth committee members build strong agricultural foundation
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Shop farmers markets for your Thanksgiving meal
Shop farmers markets for your Thanksgiving meal
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Orr Beef Research Center Field Day features latest beef cattle research
Orr Beef Research Center Field Day features latest beef cattle research
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Reclamation programs help communities transition abandoned mines
Reclamation programs help communities transition abandoned mines
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Keep plants, pollinators happy with fall Gardening in the Air series
vKeep plants, pollinators happy with fall Gardening in the Air series
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Safely store your extra fall produce with these Extension-endorsed tips
Safely store your extra fall produce with these Extension-endorsed tips
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Chemicals in common household products affect brain development in children
Chemicals in common household products affect brain development in children
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Pets and parked cars don't mix in summer heat
Pets and parked cars don't mix in summer heat
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ROCK ISLAND 4-H CLUB: Tomorrow's leaders backed by new Southern Illinois 4-H educator
From empowering Illinois youth to dream big to preparing them to face tomorrow's challenges and become the next generation of leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs, University of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development staff are dedicated to supporting young people in communities around the state.
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ROCK ISLAND 4-H CLUB: Keep an eye out for jumping worms this gardening season
Rock Island 4-H Club recently issued the following announcement.Jumping worms are non-native earthworms that can be easily spread by humans, but there are steps gardeners can take to reduce risks.
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ROCK ISLAND 4-H CLUB: Eat more fruits and vegetables with the help of your local farmers market
For Illinois residents who fall within the one in 10 American adults who don’t eat the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables, farmers markets offer the chance for consumers to up their fruit and vegetable intake while supporting local farmers.
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ROCK ISLAND 4-H CLUB: FOIA policy review protects public interest, supports local compliance
The Freedom of Information Act serves a vital role in American democracy.
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ROCK ISLAND 4-H CLUB: Heirloom flowers provide fragrance, beauty, pollinator support
Spring brings thoughts of beautiful, colorful, fragrant blooms that brighten landscapes after a long winter.
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ROCK ISLAND 4-H CLUB: Opportunity Zones bring tax breaks to investors, develop underserved communities
Economically-distressed census tracts, designated as Opportunity Zones under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, provide an incentivized avenue for taxpayers to contribute to long-term economic growth in underserved areas.
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ROCK ISLAND 4-H CLUB: Researchers call on backyard scientists to help save pollinators
Fluttering quietly and steadily from flower to bloom, butterflies, bees and other pollinators do the hard background work of fertilizing flowering plants, fruits and crops.