Understanding the Impact of Organic Matter on Free Available Chlorine (FAC) Concentration in Postharvest Water April 18, 2025 - From Issue: 751 By: Hansel A. Mina, Diana V. Sarria and Amanda J Deering Read More Introduction Ensuring the microbial safety of fresh produce is a critical step in preventing foodborne illnesses and safeguarding public health. Fresh produce is often exposed to contaminants during various stages[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety
From The Editor’s Desk April 18, 2025 - From Issue: 751 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Dear Valued VCH Readers, Welcome to this week’s edition of the Vegetable Crops Hotline! As spring field activities continue to be limited by the recent wet conditions, we have several[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Editor's Desk
Southwest Purdue Ag Center Field Day, June 26 April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Wenjing Guan Read More A complete list of presentation topics for the field day will be announced shortly. Download the flyer here: Flyer SWPAC Field Day 2025 Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Education Field Day
Purdue Small farm Education Field Day, July 24 April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Education Field Day
USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers to Enroll in Key Safety Net Programs by April 15 April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 Read More Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025 crop year have until April 15, 2025, to revise[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: USDA Ensuring Food Safety in Produce Drying: Best Practices for Handling, Preparation, and Dehydration April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Autumn Stoll and Yaohua (Betty) Feng Read More Drying produce can be an attractive technique for adding value to your crop, reducing waste, and diversifying the products offered to consumers. The process of dehydrating produce extends shelf life[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Processing Food Safety Cleaning and Disinfesting Your Greenhouse Before Planting April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Cesar Escalante Read More Many of you are getting ready to start planting your seeds in the greenhouse, especially if you are planning to transplant. Regardless of the time you start or the type[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Plant Disease Management Tracking Tornadoes Over Time April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Beth Hall Read More Indiana has already experienced several tornadoes this year, with more certainly to come. Of course, this is not unusual since Indiana is often considered on the far northeastern edge of[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather Preparing Vegetable Transplants for Indiana Field Conditions April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Petrus Langenhoven and Liz Maynard Read More 3As Indiana enters the prime transplanting window for warm-season crops, vegetable producers must prepare transplants for successful field establishment. With variable spring weather conditions across the state, proper hardening and[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Transplant Hardening Transplant Production Transplanting From The Editor’s Desk April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Dear Valued VCH Readers, Welcome to issue 750, the third edition of the 2025 Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter! Indiana has undoubtedly experienced a stormy couple of weeks. I hope you[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Editor's Desk ‹ Previous12 (current) 3456Next ›Last »Page 2 of 52
Ensuring Food Safety in Produce Drying: Best Practices for Handling, Preparation, and Dehydration April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Autumn Stoll and Yaohua (Betty) Feng Read More Drying produce can be an attractive technique for adding value to your crop, reducing waste, and diversifying the products offered to consumers. The process of dehydrating produce extends shelf life[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Processing Food Safety
Cleaning and Disinfesting Your Greenhouse Before Planting April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Cesar Escalante Read More Many of you are getting ready to start planting your seeds in the greenhouse, especially if you are planning to transplant. Regardless of the time you start or the type[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Plant Disease Management
Tracking Tornadoes Over Time April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Beth Hall Read More Indiana has already experienced several tornadoes this year, with more certainly to come. Of course, this is not unusual since Indiana is often considered on the far northeastern edge of[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Preparing Vegetable Transplants for Indiana Field Conditions April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Petrus Langenhoven and Liz Maynard Read More 3As Indiana enters the prime transplanting window for warm-season crops, vegetable producers must prepare transplants for successful field establishment. With variable spring weather conditions across the state, proper hardening and[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Transplant Hardening Transplant Production Transplanting
From The Editor’s Desk April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Dear Valued VCH Readers, Welcome to issue 750, the third edition of the 2025 Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter! Indiana has undoubtedly experienced a stormy couple of weeks. I hope you[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Editor's Desk
