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Pumpkins can extend beyond Halloween

— October 27, 2022

Pumpkins 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…

Pumpkin harvest shows supplies should meet demand
— September 27, 2022

Pumpkin 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…
Find wildlife friendly ideas for your home, garden 
— October 29, 2021

Plastic, 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…
Illinois Ag in the Classroom catapulting into new school year
— August 23, 2021

What 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,…
Toast pumpkin seeds for nutritious treat
— October 31, 2020

Pumpkins 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,…

Don’t dump Halloween pumpkins; donate or compost them
— October 31, 2021

Every 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,…
Find your pefect pumpkin at one of these farms
— October 22, 2021
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS:
— March 31, 2021

This 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…