Pumpkins can extend beyond Halloween
— October 27, 2022Pumpkins are a fall staple and a great way to add a bit of festive decor to your home. I’ve had a pumpkin display out at my home since mid-September. I’ll keep this fall arrangement…
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Pumpkin harvest shows supplies should meet demand
— September 27, 2022Pumpkin harvest ramped up a little early this year in some parts of the state as growers responded to the threat of late-season rains and the first frost this fall. Rains late in the…
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Find wildlife friendly ideas for your home, garden
— October 29, 2021Plastic, metal, and wired décor can be beautiful during the holidays. But year after year, the Wildlife Medical Clinic sees critters that have been inadvertently trapped or somehow…
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Illinois Ag in the Classroom catapulting into new school year
— August 23, 2021What student wouldn’t enjoy building a contraption to fling candy pumpkins? Exactly. That’s why Illinois Ag in the Classroom (IAITC) developed lesson plans to incorporate science,…
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Toast pumpkin seeds for nutritious treat
— October 31, 2020Pumpkins are one of the highpoints of the fall harvest. The fruit originated in Central America. Pumpkins — like cantaloupes, cucumbers and squash — belong to the Cucurbitaceae,…
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Don’t dump Halloween pumpkins; donate or compost them
— October 31, 2021Every year, come November billions of jack-o’-lanterns whose wilting faces are now past their prime need to find a new home. Tossing pumpkins in the trash bin is the simplest solution,…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS:
— March 31, 2021This week’s peek between the rows looks at what farmers can expect in the way of COVID-19 relief program benefits, along with news of events taking place during Stand Up 4 Grain Safety…
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