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From Dixon Springs Ag Center: Late season tomato and pepper harvest
Tomato harvest has been steady but less than mid-summer for the past three weeks mainly due to a more moderate flower set and fruits ripening slower...
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Separating fact from fear: Kissing bugs in Illinois
Kissing bugs are present in Illinois, but the risk of contracting a disease from them is low. While Chagas disease has been confirmed in...
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Observations on the squash vine borer
This summer I observed something that I had not seen before. I am growing delicata squash in my backyard and I saw holes in one. I then observed a...
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Keeled treehoppers, the bugs with bodyguards
If you take some time to look closely at a plant, chances are you’ll see a variety of different insects. Take sunflowers, for example: many different...
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Tiny aphid insects crawling along plant leaves and stems.
Managing pests in the garden
URBANA, Ill. — Warm weather has arrived, and plants are starting to green up and bloom. That also means weeds, insects, and diseases are starting to become active too. As the saying goes, the only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes, and for gardeners, pests are also included in the...
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All About Bed Bugs

The resurgence of bed bugs are making headlines globally. Join Good Growing as they delve into the pressing issue of bed bugs seemingly spiraling out of control. Are these tiny pests staging a global takeover once again? Our special guest, entomologist Dr. Kacie Athey, joins the conversation to...

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