Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News
Condition changes could be costly to your specialty crop business. The Illinois Fruit and 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. 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. 3 | March 2023
- Updates and Information Related to FSMA
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- St. Louis Metro East Regional Report
- A Mild Winter Leads to a Cooler Start to Spring
- University of Illinois Extension Fruit and Vegetable Specialists
- Managing Cereal Rye Cover Crop Termination in Vegetable Crops
- Upcoming Events
- Monitoring Key Insect Pests in Tree Fruits using Pheromone Traps – Updates for 2023
- Dixon Spring Ag Center Regional Report
IFVN Vol. 29, No. 2 | February 2023
- Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program
- Less Seriously
- St. Louis Metro East Regional Report
- Two New Webinar Series Offered
- Upcoming Events
- West Central Illinois Regional Report
- Growing Ginger in Illinois
- Northern Illinois Regional Report
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- Dixon Spring Ag Center Regional Report
- Agritourism Liability Insurance Tax Credit Application
- University of Illinois Extension Fruit and Vegetable Specialists
- Southwestern Illinois at Waterloo Regional Report
IFVN Vol. 29, No. 1 | January 2023
- Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference (Northern Illinois/Rockford, IL)
- 2022 DSAC High Tunnel Bell Pepper Variety Trial
- Upcoming Events