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Dr Jon Fisher teaching in orchard
Tree pruning workshop took root beyond the orchard
A Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop hosted by University of Illinois Extension continues to produce results months after participants left Christ Orchard...
misshaped apple fruit from frost damage on tree limb
Fall orchard management: The work that shapes next year's crop
Yes, it’s August. Yes, you are not in peak harvest. Yet, you may already be thinking about next year. While you are understandably focused on yield,...
healthy apple tree with plenty of leaves but no fruit
No apple crop in 2026? Focus on finishing the season strong
As I've talked with apple growers across northern Illinois this June and July, I've heard many variations of the same question:"The crop is gone...
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From Northern Illinois (Rockford): Progress of high tunnel research and apple season
Freeport High School High Tunnel Research, July 2026The cucumber and tomato high tunnel research project at the Freeport High School...
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Dr. John Fisher teaching in an orchard
Tree pruning workshop took root beyond the orchard
PEKIN, Ill. - A Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop hosted by University of Illinois Extension continues to produce results months after participants left Christ Orchard in Elmwood. Twenty-one people attended the February 2026 program to learn how proper pruning can improve tree health, structure, and...
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