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Read article: Organic production survey
Organic production survey
Dr. James Santiago, Assistant Professor and Illinois Extension Horticulture...
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Read article: Be on the lookout for squash bugs!
Be on the lookout for squash bugs!
The squash bug is the main pest of pumpkins in Illinois. Squash bugs overwinter as adults and move into pumpkin...
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Read article: How far have we come in our plum curculio study?
How far have we come in our plum curculio study?
Research update from Karuna Kafle, master's student working in the Specialty Crops...
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Read article: The heat is on (finally)
The heat is on (finally)
Monthly update from Trent Ford, Illinois State Climatologist Climatological...

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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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2025 Illinois Forage Expo Slated for July 30
DAVIS, Ill.--Demonstrations, equipment, and education will be the features of the July 30, 2025, Illinois Forage Expo.  The event will be co-hosted by the Don Brown Farm and the Eric Stiegler Farm and held at Eric Stiegler’s Farm, 9776 Il Route 75 E, Davis, Il, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m....

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