Dear Valued Vegetable Crops Hotline Readers, Welcome to issue 772 of the Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter! Our mission remains steadfast: to deliver crucial updates on pest management, production practices, food safety, and marketing opportunities that directly impact your farming operations. Growers and Purdue Extension Educators, your input and expertise make this newsletter a truly useful…Read more about From The Editor’s Desk[Read More]
Vegetable Crops - General
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Anjali Iyer-Pascuzzi, a botany and plant pathology professor, has been named head of Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture by Bernie Engel, the Glenn W. Sample Dean of the College of Agriculture. Iyer-Pascuzzi joined Purdue’s faculty 13 years ago after earning an undergraduate degree in molecular environmental biology from…Read more about Anjali Iyer-Pascuzzi Appointed Head of Purdue Horticulture and Landscape Architecture[Read More]
After the brutal heatwave hit us as June transitioned to July, any future above-normal temperatures may seem normal for this time of year. The National Climate Prediction Center is indeed favoring more above-normal temperatures throughout the middle of July, so hopefully you have started acclimating to Indiana summers! The key is to hope humidity stays…Read more about Warm Temperatures and More Rain on the Way[Read More]
How does culture play into the success of the family farm? Family farms can measure success and value in a number of ways, whether objective (for example, income) or subjective (for example, the perceived success of business owners; working with family members). We believe that when family businesses practice a culture of collaboration, they will…Read more about Farm Success and Creating a Culture of Collaboration[Read More]
Financial stress is the psychological strain that results from concerns about one’s financial situation. For farm households, this strain is not incidental; it is a measurable and prominent feature of agricultural life. Most agricultural economists use financial ratios and/or profitability to measure farm financial stress. The financial stress measure used for this article, the APR…Read more about Farming and Financial Stress[Read More]
We’re pleased to announce that Purdue Extension will host the Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference in January 2027. Please mark your calendars for January 26–28 in Danville, Indiana. Our planning committee has already begun organizing the conference, and we would greatly appreciate your input. We welcome your suggestions for speakers, topics, panels, and more….Read more about Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference[Read More]
Local food producers interested in selling to restaurants, grocery stores, schools, or wholesale distributors can join the virtual MarketReady Producer Training this August. Participants will learn how to meet buyer expectations and prepare their businesses for new market opportunities. The 3 sessions will take place on Zoom on August 4, 11, and 18 from 7:00…Read more about MarketReady Producer Training[Read More]
Purdue Extension is currently undergoing a broader transformation process that includes adjustments to priorities and resource allocation. As a result of these changes, I was recently informed that summer salary support for my Extension activities will not be available this year. Given this shift, there will be some temporary changes to the services I can…Read more about Updates to Entomology Extension Services[Read More]
The Diverse Corn Belt Project and Purdue Extension will host a free Vermillion County Diverse Farm Tour on August 4th, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The tour will start at Royer Farm Fresh, Clinton, where the production of beef, pork, lamb and chicken from farm to consumers’ plates and management practices for all four species…Read more about Indiana Diverse Farm Tour – Vermillion County[Read More]
We’re pleased to announce that Purdue Extension will host the Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference in January 2027. Please mark your calendars for January 26–28 in Danville, Indiana. Our planning committee has already begun organizing the conference, and we would greatly appreciate your input. We welcome your suggestions for speakers, topics, panels, and more….Read more about Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference[Read More]