Illinois grows more than two-thirds of the nation’s horseradish because of the fertile soils and suitable climate.  So exactly how big is a large horseradish operation?  Not that big if you think about it in comparison to traditional corn and soybean operations. 

Dennis Heepke grows horseradish in southern Illinois – in the horseradish capital of the world.

AUDIO: Healthy Living on horseradish

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