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From Northern Illinois (Rockford): Seasonal environmental stresses showing up in various crops

August 26, 2024

The main challenge we have experienced from the end of July and into mid-August is that we entered a period without rain in some parts of our region and temperatures being too hot (above 90 F) for some days. This has resulted in a lot of challenges in the final ripening on tomatoes and other crops...

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Dixon Springs Update: Preparing beds for year 2 insect trial

October 27, 2023

Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Growers

Cover crops were seeded on October 4 in preparation for year two of the Illinois Department of Agriculture HR 133 grant: Strategies for Improving Biological Control of Insect Pests for Vegetable Growers Utilizing High Tunnels. The process Seeding of spring oats at 30 lbs/acre,...

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It's your chance to speak at 2024 Food To Flowers conference

June 20, 2023

Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Growers

Be part of the largest food, farmers market, and specialty crop conference in Illinois. Share your knowledge, lessons learned, or research with industry leaders and growers across the state. Consider speaking at the From Food to Flowers: Everything Local Conference hosted by the Illinois Specialty...

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From Northern Illinois (Rockford): Seasonal environmental stresses showing up in various crops

Dixon Springs Update: Preparing beds for year 2 insect trial

It's your chance to speak at 2024 Food To Flowers conference