Cleaning and Sanitation Workshop – February 26 February 5, 2026 - From Issue: 765 By: Tari Gary Read More Fruit and vegetable growers are invited to join the Safe Produce Indiana team, representatives from the FDA, and produce safety personnel from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) for[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
2026 Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference February 3, 2026 - From Issue: 765 By: Amy Thompson Read More Registration is now open for the 2026 Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference (IHSFC)—we hope you will join us! The IHSFC will take place March 3–5 at the Hendricks County 4-H[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Conference Events Horticulture Small Farms
Farmers Market Forum Feb 4 in Indianapolis January 14, 2026 - From Issue: 764 By: Peter Hirst Read More Hello! The Indiana Cooperative Development Center is pleased to announce the return of Indiana’s annual Farmers Market Forum. The FMF is an important forum for farmers’ market managers, volunteers, and[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Education Events
2026 Northwest Indiana Vegetable Farmer Workshop December 19, 2025 - From Issue: 764 By: Liz Maynard Read More The 2026 Northwest Indiana Vegetable Farmer Workshop will be held on February 2, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Central Time at the Porter County Public Library, 103 Jefferson Street, Valparaiso,[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Education Events Insect and Mite Management Pesticide Applicators Production Management
The Passing of David and Bonnie McAfee November 10, 2025 - From Issue: 764 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More It is with great sadness that we pass along the news of David and Bonnie McAffee’s passing in 2025. David and Bonnie founded County Line Orchard and were heavily involved[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Obituary
Still Time to Register for the Cleaning and Sanitation Workshop – December 9, 2025 November 7, 2025 - From Issue: 764 By: Doriane-hans Sossou Read More Keeping produce safe and meeting the expectations of buyers and regulators starts with strong cleaning and sanitation practices. Farms that implement proper procedures not only protect public health but also[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events Food Safety Workshop
Digital Records are Easy and Useful October 16, 2025 - From Issue: 763 By: Dennis Buckmaster Read More Here, at the end of the 2025 production season, you may find yourself wishing you had better records of plantings, treatments, harvest dates, yields, etc. That information is valuable to[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Record Keeping
Purdue Student Farm: Growing Leaders, Knowledge, and Community October 16, 2025 - From Issue: 763 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More What began in 2010 as a modest student initiative in a field of honeysuckle has blossomed into one of the country’s most dynamic educational farms. Today, the Purdue Student Farm[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Small Farms Student Farm
From the Editor’s Desk October 16, 2025 - From Issue: 763 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Dear Valued VCH Readers, Welcome to This Week’s Vegetable Crops Hotline – Our Final Issue for 2025 As we close out the 2025 growing season, this marks our final newsletter[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Broccoli Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Editor's Desk
Marbleseed and Indiana Organic Network to host Organic University in November October 6, 2025 - From Issue: 763 By: Ashley Adair Read More If you’re considering transitioning your farm to organic production, we have an event coming up in November that’s perfect for you! The Indiana Organic Network and Marbleseed are teaming up[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Organic Transition
