Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News
Condition changes could be costly to your specialty crop business. The Illinois Fruit & Vegetable Newsletter gives practical production advice you can use today to improve your farming operation. From pest management to marketing advice, Illinois Extension experts help you meet the challenges that impact your profit and product.
IFVN Vol. 29, No. 9 | September 2023
In this issue
- Remember to look at disease resistance when selecting varieties
- Day-neutral strawberries still producing
- Dixon Springs Update: Time to clean the tunnels
- Central Illinois Update: Ginger is teaching valuable lessons
- Southwestern Illinois Update: Pumpkins survive despite weather
- St. Louis Metro East Update: Cool nights benefit red apples
- Land Leasing Basics
- Forming an LLC
- Before you go
IFVN Vol. 29, No. 8 | August 2023
In this issue
- Missouri webinar helps specialty crop growers with organic production
- Southwestern Illinois Update: Pumpkin fruit accelerate growth
- Dixon Springs Update: Hydroponic vegetables continue producing
- St. Louis Metro East Update: Monitor weeds before they go to seed
- Complete survey on two-spotted spider mites
- 5 Steps to Protect Your Farm, Legally Speaking
- Land Leasing Basics
- Forming an LLC
IFVN Vol. 29, No. 7 | July 2023
In this issue
- Rainfall will affect severity of fast-developing phytophthora blight disease
- Farmers Market Food Safety Guide available
- Time for pumpkin disease and insect management
- Central Illinois Update: Unity site tests soil solarization against bindweed
- St. Louis Metro East Update: Blossom end rot attacking peppers, tomatoes
- Dixon Springs Update: Research continues on biological insect control
- Southwestern Illinois Update: Peaches, potatoes excel
- It's your chance to speak at 2024 Food To Flowers conference
- LFPA to strengthen Illinois food system
- Pumpkin Production and Fall Agritourism
- 5 Steps to Protect Your Farm, Legally Speaking
- Land Leasing Basics | Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms
- Forming an LLC
- Less Seriously
IFVN Vol. 29, No. 6 | June 2023
In this issue
- Weather Report: Drought takes hold in Illinois
- What to do about fungicide applications in dry weather
- It's your chance to speak at 2024 Food To Flowers conference
- LFPA to strengthen Illinois food system
- Central Illinois Update: Ginger planted at new Unity high tunnel
- St. Louis Metro East Update: Late freeze creates apple frost rings
- Southwestern Illinois Update: Small fruit harvest continues
- Dixon Springs Update: Tomato harvest reveals some pest damage
- Asking for help just got easier with no-cost mental health access for agricultural community
- Exploring the H-2A Visa Program
- Direct Market Sales
- Pumpkin Production and Fall Agritourism
- 5 Steps to Protect Your Farm, Legally Speaking
- Land Leasing Basics
- Forming an LLC
- Less Seriously
IFVN Vol. 29, No. 5 | May 2023
- Peach Winter Injury Observations
- Pumpkin Weed Management
- Northern Illinois Regional Report
- Southwestern Illinois at Waterloo Regional Report
- Dixon Springs Ag Center Regional Report
- Summer Horticulture Field Day to be June 8
- Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms Webinar Series
- Cooler and drier as we move into May
- Upcoming Events
- Less Seriously
- University of Illinois Extension Fruit and Vegetable Specialists
- Download this Issue
IFVN Vol. 29, No. 4 | April 2023
- Plum Curculio Trapping and Scouting
- Cover Crop Update: Cereal Rye Varieties
- St. Louis Metro East Regional Report
- Southwestern Illinois at Waterloo Regional Report
- Dixon Springs Ag Center Regional Report
- Wild End to March, but a Mild April so Far
- Missouri Tomato School
- Upcoming Events
- Less Seriously: Nothing
- Extension Experts
- Print Version
IFVN Vol. 29, No. 3 | March 2023
- A Mild Winter Leads to a Cooler Start to Spring
- Updates and Information Related to FSMA