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a cluster of ripened and ripening blackberries on the bush - the photo is called "Blackberries" by jared_smith and is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Read article: Plant a Small Fruits Garden and Increase Perennial Household Food Security
Plant a Small Fruits Garden and Increase Perennial Household Food Security
Plant a Small Fruits Garden and Increase Perennial Household Food SecurityThe spring thaw is happening albeit in fits and starts....
two hands gathered holding a bunch of white strawberries also known as pineberries
Read article: The Curious Case of the Pineberry
The Curious Case of the Pineberry
Pineberries are a unique, niche berry that, until recently, were only available at farmers’ markets or regionally. Commercial production has...
a person lifting a net pot from a hydroponic system. Roots are dangling from the pot. Several other green plants are sitting in the hydroponic setup.
Read article: Growing without soil: Getting started with hydroponics at home
Growing without soil: Getting started with hydroponics at home
When you think of growing fruits and vegetables, you probably think about putting plants in the ground or into pots. However, you don’t always need ‘...
blueberry bush
Read article: Creating our blueberry garden bed
Creating our blueberry garden bed
By Cathy Endress, Extension Master Gardener, serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell countiesWhat started as a landscaping project,...

News Releases

Fruit and Vegetable School
Fruit and Vegetable School connects local growers with industry experts
MT. VERNON, Ill. – Commercial fruit and vegetable growers face a lot of uncertainties. One thing is certain: University of Illinois Extension has the practical, current research to help you make those important production decisions. Get practical research-based information to make your specialty...

Videos

Day Neutral Strawberries: Why Grow Annual Strawberries?

 

Why grow annual strawberries compared to June-bearing/perennial berries? Grant McCarty, Local Foods and Small Farms Educator, explains reasons for his day-neutral strawberry research and what he has seen so far from last year's harvest. More conclusive recommendations will be...

Staff

Elizabeth Wahle

Elizabeth Wahle

Extension Specialist, Agriculture and Agribusiness (Commercial Agriculture)