REMINDER: 10 Days Left to Register for UIUC Greenhand Conference! "Get your 'Hand' in the Game" with us on the campus of the University of Illinois. The annual UIUC Greenhand Co...

Welcome back, FFA Family! We’re excited to release the 2026-2027 Illinois FFA Leadership Conference series. We are thrilled to welcome back 17 exceptional past state officers wh...

-- Sent on behalf of John Wood Community College -- All, Please see the attached informational letter regarding the JWCC Livestock Judging Contest. This event will be held next ...

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Our people do awesome things ALL the time, so let’s make sure they know when someone notices! Did a fellow ag teacher do something that made you think, “Dang! You are awesome!”? S...

Good morning, IAVAT members! We want YOUR input! The IAVAT Professional Development Committee and the IAVAT Curriculum Committee would appreciate your feedback! This week, pleas...

Save the Date: Lake Land College Livestock Judging Contest - Mattoon, IL WHEN: Saturday, March 20, 2027 - Contest begins at 9:00 A.M. Pre-Registration is REQUIRED via Google F...

Pack the STAR Bus! If you are a community college or university student with an interest in a career as an Agricultural Educator help us pack the STAR Bus! Jump on the charter ...

The Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers is proud to partner with Nationwide, Illinois Association FFA, Farm Credit Illinois, and Compeer Financial to offer th...

FCAE is excited to once again partner with Rend Lake College to host "Advancements in Ag Technology: Useful if adopted". The teacher professional development event will be held fr...

Traveling with students for FFA conventions, conferences, competitions, and other activities can provide incredible experiences but being away from home and normal routines can al...

Illinois Ag Ed Deadline Reminder System Back by popular demand is the Illinois Ag Ed Deadline Reminder System! This system sends text message reminders of important deadlines. ...

2026-2027 IAVAT Membership Information As a professional organization for teachers and supporters of agricultural education, it is obvious that nothing we do would be poss...

Please see the attached document to learn more about the Salem Spooktacular Livestock Judging Contest that will be held on Saturday, October 31st, 2026 in Salem, Illinois. There ...

WIU Greenhand Conference is coming up! Join us at Western Illinois University on September 9, 2026, for an evening designed for our newest FFA members! Registration begins at 5:...

Join us for the Winter ELS Conference, “The Ag Educator Multiverse,” at Illinois State University! Connect with fellow agricultural educators, exchange ideas, and explore practic...

“Science That Sticks” Date: Sept 25th Location: Black Hawk East Campus Address: 26230 Black Hawk Rd, Galva, IL 61434 Building B Room : Soils (B222) Time: 9...

Illinois Extension and Sauk Valley Community College are hosting a Field day Saturday, August 29th. The event runs from 8 am to noon For the field day, people should park in ...

We invite you to join us for the Hog Capital Horse Judging Contest ! A great chance to get your students out before our state contest! Event Details Wednesday, Decembe...

Monday, Sept 21st Location is Horticulture Land Lab Address: 1 College Dr, East Peoria, IL 61635 ICC Map Cost is $1.25 per student. Checks made out to Section 5 I...