MW Vegetable Guide for 2017 October 13, 2016 - From Issue: 622 By: Dan Egel Usually I wait until January before releasing information about the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers (ID-56). For two reasons, however, I would like to talk about the 2017[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General
Looking for Ideas for Winter Meetings September 15, 2016 - From Issue: 621 By: Wenjing Guan We are planning programs for the 2017 Indiana Horticultural Congress and other winter meetings. We really hope these meetings can benefit you. Please let us know what you want to[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
Upcoming Events September 15, 2016 - From Issue: 621 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers’ Technical Meeting Date: November 28, 2016 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) Location: Southwest Purdue Ag Center (SWPAC), 4369 N. Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN The[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
North Central Region Center for FSMA Seeking Grower Input September 15, 2016 - From Issue: 621 By: Amanda J Deering Read More Amanda Deering is the Indiana Leader for the North Central Region Center for Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Training, Extension and Technical Assistance. As the state leader, she is responsible for[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety
Cover Crop Decision Tool for Vegetable Growers September 15, 2016 - From Issue: 621 By: Anna Morrow Read More The Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) strives to facilitate widespread adoption of cover crops throughout the Midwest, to improve ecological, economic, and social sustainability. The Cover Crop Decision Tool is[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Crop Culture
New Pollinator Publication September 1, 2016 - From Issue: 620 By: Rick Foster We just completed a new publication that will assist fruit and vegetable growers in protecting pollinators while still managing their insect pests. The title is “Protecting Pollinators in Fruit and[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Announcement Bees
Preharvest Intervals September 1, 2016 - From Issue: 620 By: Dan Egel Late summer is a time when vegetable growers spend much of their time harvesting produce. Many growers, however, also find it is necessary to apply pesticides. All pesticides label state a preharvest[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: General Information Plant Disease Management
Upcoming Events September 1, 2016 - From Issue: 620 By: Wenjing Guan Beginning Farmer Tour Date: September 29, 2016 Location: River Ridge Farm, Roann, IN. This four-season farm produces vegetables and small fruits. The tour will include information about operating an on-farm store,[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
What’s Causing My Water Test Results to Change? August 18, 2016 - From Issue: 619 By: Scott Monroe I have recently received calls from growers who use surface water to irrigate produce crops. Their concern was that the results of their current water tests were very different from[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety Irrigation Surface water
The 2017 North Central Region – Sustainable Agriculture Research Calls for Proposals are Now Open August 18, 2016 - From Issue: 619 By: Roy W Ballard Farmers and ranchers in the North Central region are invited to submit grant proposals to explore sustainable agriculture solutions to problems on the farm or ranch. Proposals should show how[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Grant Opportunity
