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PRODUCE SAFETY ALLIANCE GROWER TRAINING WORKSHOP - JEFFERSON COUNTY
August 1, 2017
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Winemaking Fundamentals Symposium - SPRINGFIELD
August 1, 2017
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Southern Illinois Fruit & Vegetable Field Day
August 7, 2017
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- Fruit and Vegetable Weekly Crop Update 2013 Blog
Crop updates from Henderson, Knox, McDonough & Warren Counties - Small Farms Blog
Fruit and vegetable updates for local producers - Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News
A newsletter on the production of fruit and vegetable crops in Illinois. - Illinois Pesticide Review
The Illinois Pesticide Review provides concise information on legislation, regulations, and other developments directly impacting pesticide use in Illinois. - New Agriculture Network
Seasonal advice for field crop and vegetable growers interested in organic agriculture. - The Bulletin
Weekly bulletins during the growing season, letting you know what problem pests to look for before they reach your field.
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Laurie George
Extension Educator, Local Food Systems and Small Farms
University of Illinois Extension
4618 Broadway
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: 618-242-0780
FAX: 618-242-0781
ljgeorge@illinois.edu
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Herb Gardening
Guide to growing and using common herbs.
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- 2014 Farmers Market Price Reporting
The University of Illinois Extension is collaborating with the University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification to provide weekly price reporting information from several farmers markets across the state. - 2015 Farmers Market Price Reporting
The University of Illinois Extension is collaborating with the University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification to provide weekly price reporting information from several farmers markets across the state. - 2016 Farmers Market Price Reporting
The University of Illinois Extension is collaborating with the University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification to provide weekly price reporting information from several farmers markets across the state. - 2017 Farmers Market Price Reporting
The University of Illinois Extension is collaborating with the University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification to provide weekly price reporting information from several farmers markets across the state. - CSA Resources
- Farmers Markets: Rules, Regulations and Reforms
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A lot of great information here on farmers' markets - just didn't fit anywhere else! - Illinois Farmers Market Association Workshop, March 27, 2014 Springfield
- Resources for Market Managers
- Worker Protection Standards
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