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peach curl symptoms on leaves
Recognize and manage peach leaf curl in the home orchard
Over the past month, the tri-county Extension offices have received several calls and emails regarding peach leaf curl. Given the wet spring...
black and red raspberry fruits on a plant
From Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo): Small fruit harvest ramping up but so is fireblight
May has been a very busy month out in the field. The weather has been variable but has given growers multiple opportunities for field work and spring...
A close-up of a blueberry on the cover of a midwest fruit pest management guide publication
2026-2027 Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide now available
The 2026-2027 Midwest Fruit Pest Guide has been updated and the PDF files are available for...
a cluster of ripened and ripening blackberries on the bush - the photo is called "Blackberries" by jared_smith and is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Plant a Small Fruits Garden and Increase Perennial Household Food Security
Plant a Small Fruits Garden and Increase Perennial Household Food SecurityThe spring thaw is happening albeit in fits and starts....
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Fruit and Vegetable School
Fruit and Vegetable School connects local growers with industry experts
MT. VERNON, Ill. – Commercial fruit and vegetable growers face a lot of uncertainties. One thing is certain: University of Illinois Extension has the practical, current research to help you make those important production decisions. Get practical research-based information to make your specialty...
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Day Neutral Strawberries: Why Grow Annual Strawberries?

 

Why grow annual strawberries compared to June-bearing/perennial berries? Grant McCarty, Local Foods and Small Farms Educator, explains reasons for his day-neutral strawberry research and what he has seen so far from last year's harvest. More conclusive recommendations will be...
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