Damping-off March 15, 2018 - From Issue: 639 By: Janna Beckerman Read More This is the time of year when growers begin planting seed—whether you are child planting a few seeds in Dixie cup for a school project, home tomato growers, or professional[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Lowering Soil pH in High Tunnels March 14, 2018 - From Issue: 639 By: Wenjing Guan and Liz Maynard Read More This article is my response to a grower’s question about lowering soil pH in a high tunnel. The soil test indicated pH of the soil in his high tunnel was[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Using Driftwatch/Fieldwatch to Help Dicamba Applicators Locate Sensitive Crops February 16, 2018 - From Issue: 638 By: Valerie Clingerman On January 1, products containing >6.5% dicamba and an agriculture use label are now restricted use pesticides. In order to purchase these herbicides, buyers must carry a private or commercial[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Crop Culture Weed Management
Indiana Grown February 16, 2018 - From Issue: 638 By: Jodee Ellett If you have not joined this free marketing and network program for growers, buyers and food producers in Indiana, take a moment to join today! Visit www.indianagrown.org to submit your[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General
Welcome to a New Year of Vegetable Crops Hotline February 16, 2018 - From Issue: 638 By: Wenjing Guan Welcome to a new year of the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH), Purdue Extension’s newsletter for people in the business of growing vegetables. As usual, we will have fifteen issues throughout the 2018 growing[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General
Time to Renew October 25, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Wenjing Guan This is the final issue of the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH) for 2017. Now is the time for subscribers who receive a paper copy in the mail to renew. A renewal form[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General
Indiana Farmers Markets Price Reports: How, Where, and Why October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Allan Pinto and Ariana Torres Read More Farmers markets are a centerpiece of local food systems. These markets connect farmers with consumers and provide important economic benefits. While Indiana farmers can take advantage of the opportunities from[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General
Educational Resources October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Wenjing Guan Winter is the best time to recharge. In the last issue of this years’ Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter, I would like to highlight a few free webinar resources that I found[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General
Produce Safety Rule Updates October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Scott Monroe and Amanda J Deering In the last two months, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released several communications dealing with the Produce Safety Rule (PRS). The following is a brief summary of[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety
New SafeProduceIN Website is Up and Running October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Scott Monroe, Amanda J Deering and Rhonda Taylor The new SafeProduceIN website is now live and may be accessed at www.SafeProduceIN.com. SafeProduceIN is a collaboration between Purdue Extension, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, and the Indiana State[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety
