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blueberry bush with green leaves and small unripe fruit
From Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo): Conditions conducive for small fruit crop and early season transplant development
Our area has been a little on the wet side lately.  We have had over 9” of rain for the Month of April (as of 4/29) and more rain chances in the...
rows of green plants inside high tunnel with sections covered in clear plastic
From Dixon Springs Ag Center: High tunnel cover crop solarization
Vegetable transplants are growing well in the greenhouse and should be ready for planting within our high tunnels in the next 2 to 3 weeks. Peaches...
equipment on back of tractor drilling seeds into a field
From Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo): Taking a gamble on early sweet corn planting
It is starting to feel like spring.  Our area has actually been very dry for March until this past weekend when we got 1.23” of rain Saturday...
Companion planting: Combining plants for a healthy, well-balanced garden. A diverse planting of vegetables and flowers.
Companion planting: Combining plants for a healthy, well-balanced garden
As we creep toward spring, many gardeners begin to get the urge to get out in the garden. Seed starting and garden planning activities are...
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Tara Heath promoted to Extension crops educator
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - The agriculture industry continues to change rapidly, impacting everyone from the producers to the industry professionals to the food consumers. University of Illinois Extension is growing its team of commercial agriculture educators to provide research-based, unbiased...
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Explore cutting-edge agricultural technology with I-FARM Learning Series
URBANA, Ill. — Identifying on-farm needs to increase efficiency, safety, practicality, and overall profitability is where ideas for adapting technology begin. From there, advancing technology for productivity and sustainability seems to be more within reach in a changing agricultural landscape....
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Cover Crops and Gardens

There is a lot of talk about the use of cover crops in agricultural settings. What about in gardens? Duane Friend discusses cover crop use in gardens, its benefits, and field demonstrations of its potential.

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