Submitted by Taidghin O’Brien on Fri, 04/19/2019 – 1:04pm “Pat, I’d like to solve the puzzle! Green Garlic – Garlic Scapes!” You’re welcome, Wheel of Fortune. I loved watching Wheel of Fortune as a kid (I had a thing for word games and puzzles), and I became truly giddy just now because green garlic and […]
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Some Tips on Asparagus
Submitted by Taidghin O’Brien on Mon, 04/15/2019 – 9:34am Although the chilly weather on Sunday tried to make us think otherwise, Spring is here. Daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths are popping up everywhere. Evil rabbits are starting to decimate the buds and tender new plants popping up in your yard. Squirrels are digging holes in your yard […]
Reporting Herbicide Drift Damage on Wild Plants
Submitted Wed, 04/10/2019 – 4:52pm This article was submitted by Kim Erndt-Pitcher, Habitat and Agricultural Programs Specialist at Prairie Rivers Network. Kim can be reached at [email protected]. The warm weather is arriving! While you are getting ready to plant, weed, and harvest the fruits of your labor, when you pause to taste some spinach, smell […]
Introducing OGRAIN Compass: Financial Tool for Transitioning or Established Organic Grain Producers
Submitted Tue, 03/19/2019 – 7:45pm This week’s blog entry is from a guest writer. If you are interested in your article or blog entry being featured on the TLC blog, contact [email protected]. By: Jody Padgham, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Anyone looking at a transition to or startup in successful organic grain production […]
My Mornings with the Does
Submitted by Rey Dalitto on Sun, 03/17/2019 – 7:32pm I moved from Chicago down to Urbana 3 years ago. I had started getting involved in the local food scene in Chicago but after living there for about 25 years I was feeling burnt out. I needed a change but at the time I had no […]
Agroforestry is gaining a foothold in Central Illinois
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Wed, 03/06/2019 – 3:54pm As Midwestern farmers continue to look to conservation and crop diversification to protect their land and keep their farms profitable, some are seeking innovative cropping systems like agroforestry to meet these goals. One such farmer is Kevin Wolz and his team at Midwest Agroforestry Solutions. ‘Agroforestry’ […]
