Rue Genger and Claire Strader at UW-Madison are surveying vegetable growers on use of reduced tillage production methods as part of a larger research study into methods that increase resilience to extreme weather events. The survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete. Your participation will help us develop better research and education programs for…Read more about Survey for Vegetable Growers on use of Reduced Tillage Production[Read More]
The annual membership meeting of the IVGA is Wed., March 30, 2022, 11:00 am-noon Eastern time. All are welcome to attend! The meeting will be held in person at the Purdue Extension Hancock County Office, 972 E. Park Avenue, Greenfield. Members may also attend the meeting by going to the Southwest Purdue Ag Center (SWPAP), 4369…Read more about Annual Meeting of the Indiana Vegetable Growers Association[Read More]
If you use the herbicides Valor® or Chateau®, you may notice a change with your next jug. Valent U.S.A. Corporation is phasing out production of Valor SX® and Chateau SW®, both water soluble granule formulations. The new liquid formulations are called Valor EZ® and Chateau EZ®. While the granular formations contain 51% of the active…Read more about EZ (liquid) Formulations Set to Replace Granular Valor SX and Chateau SW[Read More]
Researchers at Purdue University and The College of Wooster are conducting a study to learn more about insect pest management practices used by vegetable producers in the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. Although there is a key insect we’re curious about (the carrot weevil), you’ll only see 1 question about it; the…Read more about Calling on Indiana Vegetable Producers: Tell us more about insect management in your crops![Read More]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the following label changes including some use cancelations to the fungicides listed below. These fungicides mostly affect fruit growers; however, we include them here since many vegetable growers also grow fruit crops. Ziram, all conventional uses are proposed for cancellation. Thiram, all non-seed treatment uses proposed for cancellation….Read more about Fungicide Regulation Proposals[Read More]
As vegetable growers get ready for the 2022 season, one question might be to find up-to-date information about fungicides and how to apply them. Some possible resources are listed below. The Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers offers recommendations for fungicides and other pesticides and practices that have been updated for the 2022 season. The guide,…Read more about Pesticide Information for 2022[Read More]
A Survey to Assess Awareness of a Soil-borne Pathogen, Root-knot Nematode, among Vegetable Farmers. Please take the survey at https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73bKsHblfzLZQdU
The Safe Produce IN team is planning Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training courses for winter 2022. This training is for fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. This…Read more about Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Interest Survey[Read More]
Root-knot nematodes (RKN) are a devasting soilborne pest on a wide range of vegetables and fruits. They are most active in well-aerated soils and they like warm weather. Increasingly, we saw this pest in our regions. Root-knot nematode infections result in root swellings called galls, and heavily infected crops by RKN display aboveground symptoms such…Read more about Root-knot Nematode on Vegetable Crops[Read More]