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Suburban Moms Meet Farmers Through Illinois Farm Families Program

Through the field moms program, Chicago-area moms can take tours of farms and ask farmers questions about where their food comes from and food safety issues. Read More

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Cottage garden

How to Grow a Modern-Day Cottage Garden

What is a modern cottage garden, and what are the plants grown there? Compact, colorful, fragrant, informal and utilitarian are all adjectives used to describe cottage gardens.
Linda Drendel feeds a calf at her dairy farm in Hampshire, Illinois

A Dairy Farmer Answers: Hormones, Antibiotics and Cow-Tipping

Dairy farmer Linda Drendel answers questions from Chicago-area moms about antibiotics and hormones in milk and how she cares for calves.
apples

Farm Focus: Apples

Illinois’ official state fruit is the goldrush apple – a long-keeping, sweet and tart variety with a rich, spicy flavor. Read on for more apple fun facts.

Vertical Gardens Sprout at Chicago Airport

These vegetable gardens are reaching great heights. At Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 26 aeroponic grow towers were installed last year.
Fruit trees

Fruit Trees: Which Varieties Grow Well in Illinois?

If you’re a home gardener who is interested in fruit trees, make sure you pick a species that will do well in the Illinois climate.
Chicago Community Gardens

Chicago Neighborhood Gardens Grow Veggies, Community Spirit

More than 600 community gardens across Chicago have sprouted green space in urban areas to grow fresh produce in the city.

Illinois Farm Bureau Awarded for Harvest for All Efforts

Illinois Farm Bureau took top honors among other state Farm Bureaus for raising the most funds and contributing the most volunteer hours in 2011 in the Harvest for All program.
Cow tipping and other farming myths

Debunk Farming Myths During Illinois Farming Month

March is Illinois Farming Month, and we’re celebrating the industry by finding the truth behind some common farming tall tales.
marketmaker

MarketMaker Grows Farmers Market Resource

MarketMaker, a University of Illinois Extension online marketing program, is growing and adding new features to better serve both farmers and consumers.