Time to Renew October 25, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Wenjing Guan This is the final issue of the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH) for 2017. Now is the time for subscribers who receive a paper copy in the mail to renew. A renewal form[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General
Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease was a serious problem in much of the state this past summer. As a result, I have had many questions about managing this disease. The questions I have[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Indiana Farmers Markets Price Reports: How, Where, and Why October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Allan Pinto and Ariana Torres Read More Farmers markets are a centerpiece of local food systems. These markets connect farmers with consumers and provide important economic benefits. While Indiana farmers can take advantage of the opportunities from[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General
Educational Resources October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Wenjing Guan Winter is the best time to recharge. In the last issue of this years’ Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter, I would like to highlight a few free webinar resources that I found[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General
Produce Safety Rule Updates October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Scott Monroe and Amanda J Deering In the last two months, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released several communications dealing with the Produce Safety Rule (PRS). The following is a brief summary of[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety
Please Welcome Rhonda Taylor to Extension Food Safety October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Scott Monroe and Amanda J Deering Read More Rhonda Taylor has recently joined the Department of Food Science, and the Extension food safety team, as Food Science Outreach Extension Specialist and Food Processing Manager. Rhonda obtained her B.S.[Read More…]
New SafeProduceIN Website is Up and Running October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Scott Monroe, Amanda J Deering and Rhonda Taylor The new SafeProduceIN website is now live and may be accessed at www.SafeProduceIN.com. SafeProduceIN is a collaboration between Purdue Extension, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, and the Indiana State[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety
