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From Northern Illinois (Rockford): Pumpkins and apples October update
This October has brought excellent apple harvests across many Northern Illinois orchards, with a mix of traditional, PRI, and MAIA varieties showing...
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From Northeastern Illinois (St. Charles): Frost is near! Tips on how to extend the season
Its officially Halloween season, but that also means that frost is near for Northern Illinois. Some parts of the area have been affected by spotty...
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From St. Louis Metro East: If only you could schedule rain events
The St Louis Metro East region has been so dry the last several months that it was rather bittersweet for the St Louis Metro East to receive a 3”...
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From Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo): Irrigation makes big difference in fall crop performance
October started as a continuation of the above normal temperatures and dry conditions. Temperatures have started to get closer to average in the...
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McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023
McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023 Offers Tours of 11 Family-Owned Small Farms and McHenry County College Student Farm Woodstock, Ill. – Come out for an autumn day in the country! On Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-...
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From Local Ingredients to Hearty Meals: Supporting Veterans with IL-EATS

The Joseph Center is a transitional living facility that empowers veterans to achieve self-sufficiency. With support from the IL-EATS program, chefs at The Joseph Center turn local ingredients into hearty, home-cooked meals that nourish veterans and support their journey toward independence....

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