We would like to remind readers about the 2021 version of the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide (ID-56). The new guide has been produced; however, the usual printed versions will not be for sale since we will have no in-person meetings at which to sell them. To find out how to access the on-line guide, or to…Read more about The Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2021 (ID-56)[Read More]
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UC ANR and UC Davis are conducting a survey of consumers to identify which types of specialty Asian produce are almost always cooked before eating, so that Southeast Asian and other small-scale farmers can receive exemptions from federal food safety regulations for low-risk crops. The research team would appreciate your help in taking the survey…Read more about University of California Survey on Specialty Asian Produce[Read More]
Over the last week or so, many people have received an online offer to provide a Produce Safety Alliance Trainer – Cornell Cals Professionals List. If you receive this email, please be aware that this is not an offer for a grower list. The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) has a publicly available list of certified trainers and…Read more about Phishing Scam Offers PSA List[Read More]
The deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) 2 is December 11, 2020. This program provides direct relief to producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. More information about this program can be found at https://www.farmers.gov/cfap/specialty
Cornell Cooperative Extension is a partner on a Rochester Institute of Technology project that is creating new methods for manufacturing plastic mulch and promoting its field break-down. The project aims to tightly match new product development to real-world grower preferences, on-farm use patterns, and current economic constraints surrounding plastic film use. This 5-minute survey is…Read more about Plastic Mulch Survey[Read More]
On-farm Trial #1: Location: DeMotte IN Transplant date: April 24 Heating: Plants were grown in an unheated high tunnel Plant No. and plants lost: Treatment Original plant number Plants lost by June 12 Plants lost by July 20 Manny 31 19% 55% Manny/Carnivor 35 11% 34% Green 39 10% 38% Green/Carnivor 39 0% 8% Spacing:…Read more about Summary of 2020 on-farm Grafted Cucumber Trials[Read More]
Read more about Summary of 2020 on-farm Grafted Cucumber TrialsOn-farm trial #1: Location: Camden IN Transplant date: Feb. 22 2019 Heating: Plants were grown in a heated high tunnel Plant No. and plants lost: By the end of Mar. 2019, 21 out of 38 non-grafted cucumbers died. None of the 72 grafted plants died. Harvest duration: Apr. 17 – July 23 Yield: Treatment Yield…Read more about Summary of 2019 On-farm Grafted Cucumber Trials[Read More]
Read more about Summary of 2019 On-farm Grafted Cucumber TrialsUSDA is implementing Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Here is an expanded list of fruits and vegetables eligible for CFAP2. USDA will accept CFAP 2 applications from September 21, 2020 through December 11, 2020. More information about this program can…Read more about Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for Specialty Crop Producers[Read More]
A list of articles and publications are available at the Purdue Horticulture Business website. Articles range from weekly reports about prices of fruits and vegetables sold at farmers markets, the economic feasibility of plant growth regulators, the importance of relationships in the organic certified markets, and how to strategize your social media marketing. To access…Read more about Update from Purdue Horticulture Business[Read More]
I recently had the opportunity to speak with a grower who was trying to describe what pesticides had been used in his operation. This experience made me realize how confusing it can be to pick out the proper pesticide name. This article will help to describe which pesticide name to use, using fungicide as examples. …Read more about Pesticide Names[Read More]
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