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Horticulture Club

September 2024

Crop Sciences Harvest Open House

Saturday, September 28th  |  10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Agronomy Seed House
2102 S Wright St, Urbana, IL 61802
On-site free parking will be available. 
Free admission*

FOOD • GAMES • PUMPKIN PAINTING • TOUCH-A-TRACTOR • and MORE!

Harvest Days with Crop Sciences will bring the fun of the harvest season and the fantastic scientific advances in agricultural production to one location. Students, families, and the community are all invited to this interactive experience! 

We’re excited to share the scientific advances in agriculture production with those of all ages through fun, hands-on activities. Help us welcome the fall season with pumpkins, popcorn, science, and family fun! 

For general information, please email harvestdays@illinois.edu.

*Admissions and interactive experiences are free, however, some experiences or options at the event, such as food trucks, will require guests to pay. No pets allowed.

October 2024

ILCA Conference

The Illinois Landscape Contractors Association has made it our mission to better connect with Horticulture programs and students in 2024 and beyond. As part of that, we want to inform you of an upcoming program and student discount available to green industry students and faculty.

The annual conference – Impact: Building Sustainable Landscapes provides inspiring sessions on sustainable and ecological landscape practices. The day includes vendor displays featuring the latest in sustainable products & practices and networking opportunities with those new to sustainable practice and seasoned pros who know the ropes. This program is for professionals who know landscapes and that landscape professionals can do better!

The Impact Conference: Building Sustainable Landscapes
October 24, 2024 @ NIU Naperville

A College/High School Student or Educator ticket is only $50 with discount code: impact24

For more information on how to register visit: https://ilca.net/ilca-events/impact-conference/

November 2024

Midwest Groundcovers’ 2025 Summer Internship Program 

Midwest Groundcovers is now accepting applications for its 2025 Summer Internship Program. Customize your experience by selecting an internship that best aligns with your interests:

Greenhouse Internship
Inside Sales Internship
Landscape Horticulturist Internship
Marketing Internship
Plant Health Internship
Production Internship
Wholesale/UPICK Internship
Soil Science Research Internship

Application deadline: November 30, 2024

Internship start date: May 19, 2025

For more information, visit: Internships – Midwest Groundcovers, LLC