Southwest Illinois: Horseradish Capital of America
Nationwide, roughly 24 million pounds of horseradish roots are ground and processed each year to produce some 6 million gallons of prepared horseradish. Illinois grows the lion’s share. Read More
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Farm Focus: Wineries
Did you know Illinois is home to 91 wineries and 450 vineyards encompassing 1,115 acres of grapes across the state? Learn more about wine and wineries with these fun facts.Hats Off to Farmers
Grandpa’s hat collection says a lot of about farm history, agribusinesses and their tradition of free hats, and about livestock.
Feeding Food Deserts: New Initiative Works to Identify Communities Without Access to Healthy Food
A new initiative has mapped low-income communities without ready access to healthy and affordable food across the state. Find out if you’re near one of these food deserts with a locator tool by the USDA.Protect Your Plants From Frost
Most of the spring plants in your yard and garden require protection when overnight frost is predicted. Here are a few methods for sheltering plants in garden beds.
Quaker Oats Donates to Science Class
Quaker Oats donated a high-temp pasteurization unit to the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Suburban Moms Tour Illinois Farms with Illinois Farm Families
Illinois Farm Families takes suburban moms onto Illinois farms to help them learn about the realities of farming.Farm Facts: Mad About Mistletoe
Facts and trivia about the season’s romantic plant: mistletoe.
