Late Planting in Northern Illinois: Should I Change Maturity Groups?
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Conditions throughout the growing season are more important than the planting date when it comes to realizing yield potential in our full season hybrids. This is true, but realizing yield potential would require us actually getting planted. This is usually the...
Winter and Spring Weather Extremes Will Impact Yards, Gardens
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ST. CHARLES, Ill. – Weather has dampened the plans of many gardeners and homeowners this growing season. In fact, this May was the wettest on record in the Chicago area since 1871, according to the ...
Tips and Trellising for Tomato Success
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Give a little time and attention to managing water, nutrition, and airflow, and you will have an ample harvest of garden tomatoes.
One of the most common issues for home gardeners is blossom end rot, a black patch on the bottom (blossom...
Mosquito and Tick Season is Upon Us
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I've been seeing mosquitoes and ticks for several weeks already, and as the weather gets warmer they'll get more numerous. Not only are these critters annoying, many are also capable of transmitting a variety of diseases.
There are three main types of...
Promoting Resiliency on Today’s Farm
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Farming is not for most. The long days of hard work lead into even longer nights. The continual starting and stopping according to mother nature’s current demeanor can cause severe anxiety and frustration. Farm life, the backbone of the American economy, is often...
A New Era for Hemp in Illinois
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On April 30th, the Illinois Department of Agriculture began accepting applications via their website for the cultivation and processing of industrial hemp for the 2019 growing season. Within 48 hours more than 350 farmers sent in applications to grow industrial...
Cottage Food Website Launch
Source: Jenna Smith
Extension Educator, Nutritin & Wellness
University of Illinois Extension
Serving Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties
309-663-8306 • jesmith6@illinois.edu
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Don’t Let Spring Fever Erupt into Mulch Volcanoes
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ST. CHARLES, Ill. – Symptoms of Spring Fever may be heightened thanks to the long winter and the mid-April snow. Many homeowners are itching to get in the yard, and one of the first tasks tackled is mulching. But do we do it properly?
“There are many...
Quick Tips for Keeping the Kitchen Safe
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate every year 1 in 6 Americans becomes sick from food. Although the number of people getting sick from foodborne illness may be much higher. Lisa Peterson, Nutrition & Wellness Educator with University of...
Is the Keto Diet for you?
Source: Jenna Smith
Extension Educator, Nutrition & Wellness
University of Illinois Extension
Serving Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties
309-663-8306 • jesmith6@illinois.edu
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