Save the Date! NWI Vegetable Growers Series Programs for vegetable farmers are scheduled for Feb. 1, 2024, in Elkhart and Porter Counties. The half-day event will include presentations on pumpkin weed management, compost use in high tunnels, soil health, and a marketing panel. PARP credits are available. $10 cash is payable on the day of[Read More…]
Events
The Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) will host its 2024 Annual Meeting and Conference at the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis-Airport on February 13-14, 2024. The MCCC is a collaboration of researchers, extension staff, farmers, agencies, and industry with the mission of facilitating the widespread adoption of cover crops across the Midwest. February 13th is the MCCC[Read More…]
Dr. Dan Egel will participate in the next Strawberry Chat and discuss disease concerns in growing strawberry plugs. Planting strawberry plugs in plasticulture is attracting interest in Indiana. Some chose to grow strawberry plugs from runner tips. How do we prevent diseases in plug production? We invited Dr. Dan Egel to participate in the discussion.[Read More…]
The Indiana Vegetable Growers Association (IVGA) will host an evening meeting on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Vincennes University Agricultural Center, 4207 North Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN. Registration starts at 5 pm. Purdue researchers will be onsite to discuss production issues. We will also discuss presentation topics for the upcoming winter meetings. Dinner will[Read More…]
The Indiana Vegetable Growers Association (IVGA) is preparing its programming schedule for the upcoming winter meetings. The Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Annual Meeting will be held on January 19, 2024, at the French Lick Resort & Casino. The Indiana Horticulture Conference will be held on January 22 and 23 at the Hendricks County[Read More…]
Educational Tracks The event will include educational tracks in fresh vegetables; processing tomatoes; small and tree fruits; business, marketing, succession planning; food safety; and controlled environment agriculture. Credits will be available for Certified Crop Advisors (CEUs) as well as Indiana-licensed private (PARP) and commercial pesticide applicators (CCH). PARP can be earned on both days. Registration[Read More…]
Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day returns Wednesday, September 27, 2023, to OSU Wooster Campus in Wooster, OH. WHAT TO EXPECT In-field demonstrations of cultivation tools for vegetables and row crops Demonstrations of implements on both four-wheel and two-wheel tractors Expo featuring industry-leading cultivation companies and cutting-edge tools Conversations with international cultivation experts …and more! The field day connects farmers,[Read More…]
Are you still thinking of attending the Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on July 20, 2023? Well, you are in luck. Friday, July 14, is the last day to register for the field day. Register now at https://cvent.me/5zevYD The field day has an exciting lineup of demonstrations. Sweet Corn Pest Management Updates –[Read More…]
Dear Melon Growers and Industry Friends, You are invited to tour melon variety trials conducted at Southwest Purdue Ag Center, in Vincennes, IN, on July 26, 10:00 am-1:00 pm EST. The variety trials include: A standard-sized seedless watermelon trial A person-sized seedless watermelon trial A seeded watermelon trial A cantaloupe trial This is a self-guided[Read More…]