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From Northern Illinois (Rockford): Apple fruit quality looks great this season
WeatherJuly was wet, stormy and hot. End of story. But really, some farms received excessive amounts of rain all at once that left them with...
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From Northeastern Illinois (St. Charles): Dry weather and scattered rainfall creating unfavorable crop conditions
This season has been hot and dry with scattered rainfall throughout the season for Northeastern Illinois. June average rainfall totals were...
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From St. Louis Metro East: Freestone peaches are here
Despite oppressive heat and humidity throughout the St Louis Metro East region, peach harvest continues with ongoing reports of good fruit size and...
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From Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo): Pumpkins are really taking off!
It never ceases to amaze me just how fast pumpkins grow at this point of the season.  For us moisture has been very good since the first week...
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Pumpkin disease not evolving, could make a difference for management
URBANA, Ill. — The pathogen that causes bacterial spot is very good at what it does. Forming small lesions on the rinds of pumpkins, melons, cucumbers, and other cucurbits, it mars the fruits’ appearance and ushers in secondary pathogens that lead to rot and severe yield loss. The bacterium,...
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New Illinois Extension educator returns home to support local food growers
ST. CHARLES, Ill. — From raising animals and bees to fruit and vegetable production, University of Illinois Extension strives to help small farms thrive. This summer, a new Extension educator joins the team to specifically support local food production in Kane, DuPage, and Kendall counties....
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How to grow tropical ginger for at-home spice
URBANA, Ill. — Growing fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs in the backyard can seem like a lot of work, but at the end of the season, the bountiful, tasty harvest is worth it. The International Herb Association named ginger (Zingiber...
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Elizabeth Wahle

Elizabeth Wahle

Extension Specialist, Agriculture and Agribusiness (Commercial Agriculture)

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