Knox County 4-H Fair Sheep Show Results
The Knox County 4-H Fair Sheep Show results from July 15, 2019 are:
Champion Oxford Sheep – Joe Sandoval
Champion Crossbred Sheep – Annika Spring
Reserve Champion Crossbred Sheep – Hayden Beard
Grand Champion Ewe Overall – Annika Spring
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Watch your new Rhododendron plants!
Sudden Oak Death and Ramorum Blight, caused from the pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, has been detected on ornamental plants in multiple Midwest states due to a shipment from an infected supplier. In Illinois, it has been detected on multiple varieties of Rhododendron, sold in some Walmart,...
Requirements for Exempt Farms Under FSMA Produce Rule
Are you fully exempt or qualified exempt from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Rule? Do you know how to figure this out? If not, you are not alone! Did you know that even if you are exempt, you still have guidelines and requirements that need to be followed?
The Food and...
Is Gardening Still Important to Humans?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
To be human is to be stressed. For our ancient ancestors, stress may have been encountering a predator. Today, modern stress can come in many forms, from simple disappointment or to tragic events. Unfortunately, our brains evolved to deal with fighting for our...
Living with Japanese Beetles
It's about that time of year, time for Japanese beetles...
Japanese beetles are one of the most destructive ornamental pests we have in Illinois. They were first discovered in the United States in 1916 in New Jersey and have been making their way across the U.S. since then. The adults...