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
From a root to grocery store shelves
