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. 30, No. 1 | February 2024
In this issue
- Chilling requirements for plants
- St. Louis Metro East Update: Will the cold snap effect our perennial fruit crop?
- Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo) Update: Be a part of the Community Collaborative, Rain, Snow, & Hail Network
- Dixon Spring Update: Winter injury on cover crop in the high tunnel
- Curran's Orchard and Grissom Family Orchard and Farm Market Claim Top Honors at the 2024 Illinois Cider Contests
- Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grants Available
- Sign up for in-person pesticide applicator training clinics, testing across Illinois
- Shifting USDA plant hardiness map reflects changing climate, changes for plants
- 2024 Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School
- 2024 Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School
- Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference
- Annie's Project Training
- Forming an LLC
- Less Seriously
IFVN Vol. 29, No. 11 | December 2023
In this issue
- Let your voice be heard! Public comment period on proposed rate changes to chlorothalonil
- New mobile resource for commercial vegetable production
- Dixon Springs Update: Cover crops established in high tunnel
- Everything Local conference strengthens Illinois food supply chain
- Land Leasing Basics
- Forming an LLC
IFVN Vol. 29, No. 10 | November 2023
In this issue
- Hydroponic day-neutral strawberry production observations
- Dixon Springs Update: Preparing beds for year 2 insect trial
- St. Louis Metro East Update: Time for 'EverCrisp' apples
- WPS pesticide safety training requirements refresher: Illinois
- Know this for a simplified registration and licensure process
- Land Leasing Basics
- Forming an LLC
- News and Announcements
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. 2 | February 2023
- 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
- Download this issue
- 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
- Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program
- Less Seriously
IFVN Vol. 29, No. 1 | January 2023
- 2022 DSAC High Tunnel Bell Pepper Variety Trial
- Upcoming Events
- Whither Winter?