Purdue University Vegetable Crops Hotline

Vegetable Crops Hotline A newsletter for commercial vegetable growers prepared by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service

A newsletter for commercial vegetable growers prepared by Purdue Extension

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Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Webinar (October 28, 2022) - Register for the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Webinar Expanding Market Access: Financial Assistance through USDA’s FSCSC Program The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and partners are hosting a

Latest Issue of Vegetable Crops Hotline

Scheduling Fall and Winter Vegetable Production in High Tunnels, Revisited
by: Liz Maynard

A Look at the Freeze Date Tool from Midwestern Regional Climate Center
by: Liz Maynard

EPA Proposal to Cancel all uses of PCNB Fungicides
by: Dan Egel

Applying Row Covers for Winter Protection in Plasticulture Strawberry Production
by: Wenjing Guan

Plasticulture Strawberry Crop Status: Are Additional Protections Needed to Encourage Fall Growth?
by: Wenjing Guan

Brrrr, that was Cold!
by: Beth Hall

Veteran Farmer Webinar Series

Southwest Melon and Vegetable Growers Winter Technical Meeting – Important Discussion about Future of SWIM
by: Dan Egel and Wenjing Guan

Specialty Crops Applicator Program in Washington County on December 1, 2022
by: Dan Egel

Private Applicator Permit

Southwest Melon and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Meeting will be January 20, 2023
by: Dan Egel and Wenjing Guan

2023 Indiana Horticultural Conference Registration to Open in November
by: Stephen Meyers

2023 Indiana Small Farm Conference Save the Date

Please see the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers (ID-56) for current pesticide recommendations or consult a Purdue extension specialist or educator.