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From Northern Illinois (Rockford): High tunnel cucumbers yielding well
Northern Illinois Orchards OpenApple season begins toward the end of August. Most orchards have announced their openings for the...
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From St. Louis Metro East: Harvest crossing over from peaches to apples
As kids go back to school, operations have started the shift from summer crops over to fall crops, which includes the transition from peaches to...
Fire blight is a rapidly spreading bacteria disease often characterized by rapidly dying shoots that turn black or brown and bend into a shepherds crook shape.
Fire blight
In Illinois, we are very fortunate to have the ability to grow multiple tree fruit crops in our climate. However, we do have quite a few insect...
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From Northern Illinois (Rockford): Apple fruit quality looks great this season
WeatherJuly was wet, stormy and hot. End of story. But really, some farms received excessive amounts of rain all at once that left them with...
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Growing Great Apples
Join University of Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty for this program focused on apple production. “Growing Great Apples” will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 4 at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N. Vine Street, Elizabeth...
Growing figs on a plant stem
Go figure, figs are a great addition to home gardens
URBANA, Ill. — Sometimes growers just want to try something new in their garden. How about an ancient fruit with edible leaves? How about figs? For many years, growing figs was relegated to warmer regions, but with the combination of the warming climate and the development of cold-hardy fig...
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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