Announcement
We would like to remind readers about the 2021 version of the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide (ID-56). The new guide has been produced; however, the usual printed versions will not be for sale since we will have no in-person meetings at which to sell them. To find out how to access the on-line guide, or to[Read More…]
The Annual Fall/Winter Meeting of the Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers is scheduled on Monday, November 30, 2020, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (EST). This meeting will be held online this year because of COVID-19 restrictions. Dr. Wenjing Guan and Dr. Dan Egel will discuss the results of the 2020 watermelon and cantaloupe variety[Read More…]
This is the final issue of the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH) for 2020. Subscribers who receive a paper copy in the mail need to renew. A renewal form is included with this issue. You can check the date on the right bottom corner of your VCH envelope to find what year your subscription lasts through. You can[Read More…]
The Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2018 is available for sale as a hardcopy ($15) or free on-line. Actually, the Vegetable Guide has been available since last December. The guide may be purchased through the Education Store, at various extension meetings held around the state or from your Purdue University county educator. The[Read More…]
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 Vegetable Production.” It can be found at https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/POL-2/POL-2.html. There are two companion publications in this series, “Protecting Pollinators in Home Lawns and Landscapes” and “Protecting[Read More…]
The vegetable extension team at Purdue University is always looking for innovative ways to get information to clients quickly. For this reason, we are trying out a new program called veggie texts. The idea is that if we have your mobile phone number and the name of your phone carrier, then we can send you text[Read More…]