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Illinois Beginning Orchard Academy (IBOA)
I'm pleased to share that registration is now open for the Illinois Beginning Orchard Academy (IBOA), a six...
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Why are my pumpkin fruit dying after bloom?
Often, I get the question: “My pumpkins bloom, but then the female fruit just shrivel up and die. Why is this happening?”There is no one...
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From Dixon Springs Ag Center: Summer harvest might be slowing but your irrigation needs to stay steady
The determinate tomato crop from the high tunnels at DSAC was picked out by the second week of August, which is a bit earlier than normal. A few late...
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From Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo): Keep your guard up, crop scouting is important for fall crops too!
I had forgotten that it could actually rain in August!  After the last few years of late summer droughts, the timely rainfall this year in our...
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McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023
McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023 Offers Tours of 11 Family-Owned Small Farms and McHenry County College Student Farm Woodstock, Ill. – Come out for an autumn day in the country! On Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-...
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From Farm to Community: The Impact of IL-EATS.

Through IL-EATS, Illinois farmers and food access partners came together to strengthen local food systems while feeding their communities. This video shares their experiences and highlights how the program expanded markets, increased access to fresh, local food, and built a more resilient supply...
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