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Hundreds of white dimples on clear plastic stretched over a high tunnel caused by the impact of hail.
Extreme weather events: What to do when hail strikes
On the night of March 4, a severe storm system came through southern Illinois which consisted of high winds, hail, and very heavy rain. That system...
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Consider snacking or lunchbox peppers this season
When I studied red knight bell peppers (X3R from Johnny’s Seeds) in South Dakota for graduate school, they loved the 90-degree Fahrenheit...
clear plastic tightly covering rows of plants inside a high tunnel
From Dixon Springs Ag Center: Solarization started for overwintering cover crops
After the success of solarizing cover crops last year in our high tunnel, we will be covering all the beds with clear plastic mulch to achieve...
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From Northern Illinois (Rockford): Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference Recap
Our 30th Annual Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference was held on Monday, February 16, in Rockford. Nearly 120 growers and community...
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Auditorium at Stateline Fruit and Vegetable growers conference
Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference Recap
Our 30th Annual Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference was held on Monday, February 16, in Rockford. Nearly 120 growers and community college students attended this event, which focuses on timely updates for fruit and vegetable growers in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. We...
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Mushroom Production on Small Farms

Direct market farmers, homesteaders, land-owners, hobby farms, and backyard growers can learn practices to improve production and increase profit.

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms

On this week’s Good Growing podcast we talk with Illinois Extension local foods educator Nick Frillman about growing gourmet shiitake mushrooms in your own backyard. Nick shows us the tools and methods used to turn fresh cut logs of white oak and sugar maple into inoculated “bolts” that will...

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