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A resilient broccoli alternative: Broccolini

September 23, 2024

Hot summer days may be slowly coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean the growing season has to! Fall crops are a staple in the Midwest, which helps farmers and gardeners prolong the short growing season in Northern Illinois. Cool season crops like broccoli are commonly grown in the Spring and Fall...

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A resilient broccoli alternative: Broccolini

September 23, 2024

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Southwestern Illinois Update: Small fruit harvest continues

June 22, 2023

Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Growers

It is still very dry overall across our area. We have had a few scattered rain chances that have brought most at least some rain; however, we are at such an overall deficit, that it just doesn’t feel that it goes very far. Last weekend was the most “widespread” rainfall we have had, but still, some...

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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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A resilient broccoli alternative: Broccolini

A resilient broccoli alternative: Broccolini

Southwestern Illinois Update: Small fruit harvest continues

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