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The duality of American pokeweed photo of bloom hanging in front of plant leaves
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The duality of American pokeweed
Generally speaking, native plants are considered desirable since they support wildlife, can improve water quality while requiring less water...
Identifying danger: toxic plants that look like carrots image of yellow blooms of wild parsnip
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Identifying danger: toxic plants that look like carrots
The other day, I had the opportunity to chaperone a school group at a local state park. While on the field trip, a volunteer-led the students on a...
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Read article: Combating herbicide resistance: the role of integrated weed management (IWM) in modern agriculture
Combating herbicide resistance: the role of integrated weed management (IWM) in modern agriculture
Farmers are at the forefront of the fight against weeds. When livelihoods are on the line and herbicide resistance continues to be a growing problem...
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Read article: Watch out for Bulbous Bluegrass, a weedy grass
Watch out for Bulbous Bluegrass, a weedy grass
While hiking through an open woodland, I saw a grass that looked different from any other I’ve seen before. I bent down and snapped some pictures,...

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Helpline answers Home Gardening Questions
Have a gardening question?  The Master Gardener Helpline at the University of Illinois Extension is open for the season. Designed to help the home gardener with their questions, the helpline is staffed with Master Gardener volunteers who will provide a research-based...
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Talking Crop: A Seasonal Row Crop Production Podcast
“Talking Crop” is a seasonal row crop production podcast hosted by University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator, Kathryn Seebruck. The purpose of this podcast is to provide farmers and agribusiness representatives with topical information and actionable...
Youth teams standing at a crop scouting station discussing plants with a researcher.
Illinois crop competition calls for youth scouting teams
URBANA, Ill. — The Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition is not just any competition. It is a unique opportunity for agriculture students to showcase skills and knowledge while working on a team competing for a prize...