Upcoming programs
- Fruit Tree Pruning Fundamentals Workshop| Save the dates! Registration information will be available in the next issue. Coming in November and December on Saturday mornings (10:00 AM–12:00 PM)
- Elizabeth: November 15th
- Freeport: November 22nd
- Rockford: December 6th
- Online webinar: December 17th (7-8:30PM)
- Great Lakes Expo | Tuesday through Thursday, December 9 through 11, 2025. Grand Rapids, MI Conference information and registration
- 2026 Great Plains Growers Conference | Thursday through Saturday, January 8 through 10, 2026. St. Joseph, MO conference information and registration
- 2026 Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Conference | Sunday through Tuesday, January 11 through 13, 2026. Bowling Green, KY conference information and registration
- From Food to Flowers: Everything Local | Wednesday through Friday, January 28 through January 30, 2026. Bank of Springfield Center, Springfield, IL Save The Date! conference information and registration
- Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School | Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Doubletree Inn, Mt. Vernon, IL Save The Date! More details in future issues.
- Southwestern Illinois Tree Fruit School | Thursday, February 12, 2026. Hardin, IL Save The Date! More details in future issues.
- Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference | Monday, February 16, 2026. NIU Rockford, IL Save The Date! More details in future issues.
- Illinois Beginning Orchard Academy | February through April 2026. Six-week live online course delivered via Zoom. Details and registration information. Registration closes February 13, 2026.