We use Cookies on this site to enhance your experience and improve our marketing efforts. Click on “About Cookies” to learn ...

A few years back, a group of weed scientists showed that soil-applied herbicides are less effective against agricultural ...

Our offices in Sterling, Mount Carroll and Amboy will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, November 28, and ...

In line with Illinois' land-grant mission, University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, fosters knowledge, ...

Perennial plants being overwintered in pots are subjected to much harsher conditions compared to those in the soil. Because of this, they can be ...

In response to rising food and meat prices and food pantries' difficulties obtaining meat, the University of Illinois Extension and key partners ...

The holiday season can be both magical and overwhelming.In this session, we’ll address some common stressors and discuss ...

As winter is upon us, there are things that growers can do to deal with winter pests. Of course, this is particularly important in winter production and here in Illinois, this is primarily done in ...

As strawberry plasticulture growers are closing in on the end of the fall growing season for the annual production system, the impact of the relatively new strawberry fungal disease, Neopestalotiopsis ...

For Northern Illinois orchards, the 2024 season has concluded. Between Halloween and Thanksgiving, some of the orchards have limited hours with pre-picked apples as they begin to shut down for the ...

After a warm dry spell of weather in October, we are more wet and have more typical temperatures. We made up for lost time in precipitation having 8.03 inches of rain for the month of November (as of ...

The cover crops seeded in the “treatment” high tunnel are growing, although not as evenly as hoped. The crimson clover stand is almost non-existent, and the annual ryegrass stand is much better in ...