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No apple crop in 2026? Focus on finishing the season strong

As I've talked with apple growers across northern Illinois this June and July, I've heard many variations of the same question:"The crop is gone. What should I be doing now?"For some growers, spring freeze events resulted in complete crop losses. Others have orchards with highly variable...
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Available and ready to help

I first want to thank all the growers that have reached out to share their support on my new role as Extension Specialist for specialty crops.  I am honored and excited to take on this role!  In recent years I have been focused more on row crops, so I am working on wrapping up projects...
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White mold or timber rot in tomatoes

During routine scouting of plants in the high tunnels at DSAC, a tomato plant was observed to be severely wilted. Upon further inspection, a dried up, tan colored section of the stem was found just above the first string of the trellis weave tying system. The plant was carefully removed and placed...
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Give us a severe weather break, already!

Weather update and outlook from Illinois State Climatologist, Trent Ford.Following the warmest April on record in Illinois, May cooled us down a bit, with temperatures that were right around 1 degree below average. June temperatures have been a mixed bag of warmer conditions early in the month and...
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