The plant is horseradish, and the metro-east is its favorite place to grow. Illinois grows more than two thirds of the ...

Now C&K Horseradish in Glen Carbon grows about 170 acres of the specialty crop in one of the highest production areas of the ...

All grain farmers have something to occupy their time in the winter, but for Craig and Kenny Engeling, the “off-season” is ...

Garlic can also produce edible scapes in early summer, providing an additional harvest from your potted plant. Horseradish is a robust perennial known for its spicy root, which adds a pungent ...

Because of the difficulty in harvesting “pretty” plants, more than 90% of horseradish is deemed production grade. During harvest, these horseradishes are often missed by the tractor and manual ...

“Everything about horseradish is hot, from the flavor to holding heat,” Kenny said. “So if you’re harvesting it in ... comes out of the field, every plant has to be gone through by hand ...