Illinois specialty crop resources
Research produce growing, orchards, flower and herb enterprises, farmers markets and Extension guidance in Illinois.
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Vegetables & Market GardensVegetable production, planting schedules, pest scouting and harvest recordsFruit & Berry FarmsStrawberries, blueberries, blackberries and orchard managementHerbs & Medicinal CropsHerb establishment, harvest, drying and product recordsFlowers & Cut-Flower FarmsCut-flower cropping, conditioning, designs and local flower salesGreenhouses & High TunnelsProtected production, crop scheduling, temperature and humidityOrchards & Tree FruitApple, peach, pear, nut trees, pruning and orchard economicsVineyards & GrapesGrape production, pruning, trellising and harvestSpecialty MushroomsMushroom substrate, growing conditions, harvest and sanitationNursery & PropagationPlants, cuttings, plugs, nursery inventory and plant careFarmers Markets & SalesDirect marketing, farm stands, wholesale readiness and pricingFood Safety & HandlingProduce washing, hygiene, traceability, cold chain and records4-H & FFA Specialty CropsYouth gardens, supervised projects, field trials and record books
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