Upcoming Events March 18, 2015 - From Issue: 594 By: Liz Maynard Good Agricultural Practices A to Z Workshops. Funded by Purdue, as part of AgSEED Crossroads funding to support Indiana’s Agriculture and Rural Development, or by USDA/ISDA Specialty Crops Block Grant[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
Welcome to the 2015 Vegetable Crops Hotline February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Liz Maynard Welcome to a new year of the Vegetable Crops Hotline, Purdue Extension’s newsletter for people in the business of growing vegetables. Our goal is to provide timely information that will[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: General Information
Readers: Help us Improve this Newsletter February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Liz Maynard, Rick Foster and Dan Egel The goal of the Vegetable Crops Hotline is to provide vegetable growers with timely information that helps you to improve your vegetable production and marketing. This url tinyurl.com/lqww2lw links to[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: General Information
A Familiar Face in a New Role February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Nicholas A Rogers Scott Monroe, former Extension ANR Educator in Daviess County, began work in a new role on January 1 as Purdue Extension’s new Food Safety Educator. Scott grew up on a[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety General Information
Produce Food Safety – Make it Cultural! February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Scott Monroe As we approach the 2015 growing season, produce food safety continues to be an important issue. This year, why not make it one of your goals to create a “culture”[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety
Greenhouse Heating Checklist February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Liz Maynard Read More Transplant production will soon begin in earnest if not already underway. It is sensible to check the greenhouse heating system before starting production to make sure it works and won’t[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Transplant Production
Planning for Successful Vegetable Transplant Production February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Liz Maynard Read More Many Indiana vegetable crops begin life as transplants. If lack of nutrients, lack of light, disease, or other problems slow growth during this stage it may reduce establishment success and/or[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Transplant Production
2015 Edition of Midwest Vegetable Production Guide (ID-56) and Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports from 2014 Now Available February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Liz Maynard Read More The Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers, or ID-56, remains a popular resource for growers in the region. If you haven’t got the 2015 edition yet, don’t delay! Members[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: General Information
2015 Starlight Vegetable Growers Meeting in Borden/Starlight, IN February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Gina Anderson The annual Starlight Area Vegetable Growers Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015, in the Barnyard Bash II building at the Joe Huber Family Farm and Restaurant (2421[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Association Meeting February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Liz Maynard The Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Association (SWIM) will have their Annual Meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 6, 2015, at the French Lick Resort[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
