Sarah Farley and I were privileged to host again the Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference on Monday, February 19, in Rockford, Illinois. Over 100 attendees and Extension educators and specialists from 4 universities joined us this year for sessions in the fruit, vegetable, and new...

University of Missouri Extension is offering a nine-part webinar series on organic production of specialty crops. The series, which runs Sept. 26 to Nov. 28, begins with an overview of the organic certification process. Other topics include soil and fertility and management of weeds, insects and...

Phytophthora blight, caused by Phytophthora capsici, is the most important disease of cucurbits and peppers in Illinois. In wet conditions, the disease may cause 100% crop losses. Following the recent heavy rainfalls, the disease developed in our pumpkin plots near South Pekin in Tazewell...