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Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo) Update: Spring is Abound

We have been on the typical March roller coaster for weather lately.  We have generally been fairly mild but have gone from a few days around 80°F to some morning lows in the upper 20s.  We have still been relatively dry for the month of March with only 1.54” of rain to date (as of 3/25/...
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February and Winter 2024 IWCS Update from Trent Ford

Weather/Climate Information:  Report provided by Trent Ford, Illinois State Climatologist The following description of temperatures, precipitation, severe weather, and drought comes from data compiled by networks that report to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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pink peach blossoms on tree

Assessing Freeze Damage on Peaches

Our warm overall winter and above normal February temperatures signaled plants to break dormancy early, putting many of our crops, especially peaches, at risk of freeze damage. The potential for frost/freeze events from mid-March through mid to late April is typically high, putting peaches in...
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rapeseed and crimson clover cover crops growing in a field

Cover Crop Update

Fall Cover Crop Mixtures With spring weather pushing growth, our cover crops are also taking off as well.  I had some early fall planted spring oats, crimson clover, and rapeseed (25/6/2 lb/A, respectively) in a few areas including some planted after potato harvest last year...
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small worm feeding on inside of peach fruit

Plum Curculio Updates: Insights from the orchard

Plum curculio has been a growing problem in most peach and apple orchards in Illinois. A small weevil, laying eggs inside the fruit, is quite destructive to the peaches and apples. Traditionally, we have diagnosed this problem through the crescent-shaped scar that appears on fruit as a result of...
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