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Squash bug and cucurbit yellow vine decline research proposals

Recently, Iowa and Illinois have confirmed the presence of cucurbit yellow vine decline (CYVD), a disease that causes yellowing, wilting, and potential death of infected pumpkin and squash. Although it has been detected in several states, the distribution and frequency of disease is unknown across...
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Dry weather as we transition from summer to fall

Weather update by Trent Ford, Illinois State Climatologist.Climatological summer encompasses June, July, and August, and the season often brings more than its fair share of intense weather. This past season was on the mild side, temperature-wise. June started the season with warmer than normal...
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A resilient broccoli alternative: Broccolini

Hot summer days may be slowly coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean the growing season has to! Fall crops are a staple in the Midwest, which helps farmers and gardeners prolong the short growing season in Northern Illinois. Cool season crops like broccoli are commonly grown in the Spring and Fall...
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man's hand next to purple broccolini floret

A resilient broccoli alternative: Broccolini

Hot summer days may be slowly coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean the growing season has to! Fall crops are a staple in the Midwest, which helps farmers and gardeners prolong the short growing season in Northern Illinois. Cool season crops like broccoli are commonly grown in the Spring and Fall...
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Cover crop update: Plan now for fall planting

Now is the time when we need to think about what cover crops we are going to put out to help protect fields this winter. Here are a few thoughts to inspire you and help make those decisions.You can find cover crops to plant from now through November, but the earlier, the more options you have. If...
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