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Clearspring Produce Auction Price Update

April 17, 2024 - From Issue: 734

By: Jeff Burbrink

The Clearspring Produce Auction is located just 2 miles south of US 20 in Clearspring Township in the Heart of the LaGrange-Elkhart Amish Settlement. It is within easy driving distance [Read More…]

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Insect Spotlight: Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea)

April 17, 2024 - From Issue: 734

By: Cristhian Ochoa and Laura Ingwell

Lacewings are a group of insects commonly found in Indiana and throughout the world. There are several species, but the most common that you will see in Indiana include the [Read More…]

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Winter Weeds as Refuge for Pest and Beneficial Invertebrates

April 17, 2024 - From Issue: 734

By: Samantha Willden and Laura Ingwell

Figure 1. The quadrat used to estimate weed pressure at 14 high tunnel farms in Indiana (farms are indicated by the black dot on the map) (Photo by S. Willden).

Background High tunnels provide a hospitable environment for crops and insect pests, but little is known about the weed community present within them. From 1 December 2022 to 17 March [Read More…]

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Weed Spotlight: Common Chickweed

April 17, 2024 - From Issue: 734

By: Jeanine Arana and Stephen Meyers

Figure 1. A common chickweed seedling growing in February 2023 in Lafayette, IN (Photo by Jeanine Arana).

Common names Common chickweed, chickweed, starwort, starweed, bindweed, chicken-weeds, winter weed, satin flower, tongue grass, chickwhirtles, cluckenweed, mischievous Jack, skirt buttons, cyrillo, and white bird’s eye. Fun fact Did you [Read More…]

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Weed Management Strategies for Vegetable Farms

April 17, 2024 - From Issue: 734

By: Stephen Meyers and Jeanine Arana

Figure 6. Flaming weeds emerged on the planting row before planting (left) and scorched weeds after one pass of the flame weeder (right) (Photo by J. Arana).

Weeds can quickly take over vegetable farms, reducing yield and interfering with harvest. Effective weed management is vital for keeping farms efficient and productive. Because every farm is unique, there [Read More…]

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From The Editor’s Desk

April 4, 2024 - From Issue: 733

By: Petrus Langenhoven

Welcome to the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH), Purdue Extension’s exclusive newsletter for people in the business of growing vegetables. This issue features two Spotlight articles: the Weed Spotlight on Deadnettle [Read More…]

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Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) News

April 4, 2024 - From Issue: 733

NCR-SARE Welcomes Liz Brownlee This article was published by SARE in their news release dated March 21, 2024. NCR-SARE is pleased to announce Liz Brownlee’s appointment as the new Coordinator [Read More…]

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High Tunnel Soil Fertility Management: What You Need to Know

April 3, 2024 - From Issue: 733

By: Petrus Langenhoven

Figure 1. A 30% black shade cloth was added to one of the high tunnels

Are you looking to enhance your knowledge of soil fertility management in high tunnel farming? Look no further! Let’s explore the crucial aspects of High Tunnel Soil Fertility Management that [Read More…]

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Clearspring Produce Auction Price Update

April 3, 2024 - From Issue: 733

By: Jeff Burbrink

The Clearspring Produce Auction is located just 2 miles south of US 20 in Clearspring Township in the Heart of the LaGrange-Elkhart Amish Settlement. It is within easy driving distance [Read More…]

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Weed Spotlight: Purple Deadnettle

April 3, 2024 - From Issue: 733

By: Carlos Lopez, Stephen Meyers and Jeanine Arana

Common Names Purple deadnettle, red deadnettle. Latin name Lamium purpureum. “Lamium” is derived from the Latin for “throat,” referencing the flower tube’s elongated shape. “purpureum”, also derived from the Latin,[Read More…]

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Vegetable Crops – General

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Vegetable Crops - General

Clearspring Produce Auction Price Update

Insect Spotlight: Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea)

Winter Weeds as Refuge for Pest and Beneficial Invertebrates

Weed Spotlight: Common Chickweed

Weed Management Strategies for Vegetable Farms

From The Editor’s Desk

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) News

High Tunnel Soil Fertility Management: What You Need to Know

Clearspring Produce Auction Price Update

Weed Spotlight: Purple Deadnettle

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