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Read article: Prune Your Fruit Trees Soon for Maximum Fruit Production This Summer/Fall
Prune Your Fruit Trees Soon for Maximum Fruit Production This Summer/Fall
The Refuge Food Forest is quiet. The hum of summer insects among the fruit trees has disappeared, the leaves have all fallen, and their dormant...
Max Allbritten smiles in his pig barn
Read article: IL-EATS revives a farm-family dream at Indian Point Ranch
IL-EATS revives a farm-family dream at Indian Point Ranch
Max Allbritten lives in the home his grandparents built in the 60s, less than a thousand feet across the road from his childhood home and where his...
mealy bug infestation on a brussel sprout plant leaf
Read article: 2024 Recap: Common pest concerns and how to control them in 2025
2024 Recap: Common pest concerns and how to control them in 2025
Did you have a pest issue in 2024 and did not know how to treat it? Insect pests can cause cosmetic challenges, disease concerns, and edibility...
Read article: Illinois EQIP 2025 application deadline established
Illinois EQIP 2025 application deadline established
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Jan. 23, 2025 —Illinois agricultural and forestry producers who want to address or improve natural resources are encouraged to sign...

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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-...
What to know about avian flu in wild birds, poultry, and pets in Illinois
URBANA, Ill. — The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois concerned about livestock, pets, wildlife, food safety, and public health.HPAI is an extremely contagious and frequently deadly respiratory disease for...
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...

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