The Indiana Pesticide Clean Sweep Project is a great opportunity to legally dispose of unwanted chemicals. It is free of charge up to 250 pounds. To dispose of pesticides, complete the 2017 Pesticide Clean Sweep Planning form (the form is attached to the newsletter) and mail, fax or e-mail the completed form to Kevin Neal at Purdue University….Read more about Time to Dispose of Unwanted Pesticides[Read More]
Dr. Steve Weller, professor and extension weed scientist in the Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is retiring from Purdue. I’m sure many readers share the Purdue Vegetable Extension team’s appreciation for all the work he has done to help vegetable growers with weed management and wish him the best in life’s next adventures. Thanks…Read more about Farewell to Dr. Steve Weller[Read More]
Purdue Extension and Indiana University are collaborating to offer a series of field days featuring high tunnels. The events will be hosted July 18 at the Meigs Horticulture Research Farm in Lafayette; Aug. 10 at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center in Vincennes; Aug. 15 at the Pinney Purdue Agricultural Center in Wanatah; and Sept. 27 at…Read more about Upcoming Events[Read More]
We are looking for sweet corn growers to participate in our 2017 Vegetable Field Day and Sweet Corn Tasting. Our field day on Aug. 15 at Pinney Purdue Ag Center in Wanatah, will feature tours of tomato production in moveable high tunnels, using both conventional and organic management systems. The event also will include walking tours…Read more about Call for Sweet Corn for Tasting Event[Read More]
Indiana Fruit & Vegetable Field Tour The tour will be held at Tuttle Orchards, 5717 North 300 West Greenfield IN 46140, June 28, 9:00 am -4:00 pm. On-site registration 9 am at Tuttle Orchard. Registration fee is $5 per person. For further questions contact Lori Jolly-Brown at ljollybr@purdue.edu or (765) 494-1296. Southwest Purdue Ag Center Field Day Southwest…Read more about Upcoming Events[Read More]
Southwest Purdue Ag Center Field Day Southwest Purdue Ag Center Field Day will be held on June 29, 2017 at Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center, Vincennes, IN. The field day provides two choices of tours: Horticultural Crop Production and Agronomic Crop Production. The Horticultural Crop Production tour will feature Organic Tomato Production, High Tunnel Vegetable Production,…Read more about Upcoming Events[Read More]
Southwest Purdue Ag Center Field Day Save the date June 29 for Southwest Purdue Ag Center Field Day Beginning Farmer Tours and Workshops Join Purdue’s beginning farmer team for farm tours in 2017. June 15. Clay Bottom Farm near Goshen, IN uses intensive growing methods to support a CSA program on less than an acre…Read more about Upcoming Events[Read More]
Indiana Farm Market Association (IFMA) Spring Tour Day The spring tour day will be held on May 2, 2017 in the Fort Wayne area. This is open to anyone with a farm retail store, farm market, or agritourism farm. It’s a great time for sharing ideas and gather new ones. This is a driving tour, map…Read more about Upcoming Events[Read More]
Hydroponic Lettuce Production Workshop The department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is hosting a Hydroponic Lettuce Production Workshop on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 8:30 am to 11:30 am (EST) in room 222, Horticulture Building at Purdue University. Topics include: Most common mistakes made during hydroponic lettuce production (Petrus Langenhoven); Nutrition, temperature and supplemental lighting for…Read more about Upcoming Events[Read More]
The transdisciplinary faculty from eight states (Texas, California, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, and Arizona) are preparing a research proposal for submission to the USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative. The research and outreach activities will be conducted on melons.Your participation either as a producer, a retailer, or a consumer will help to establish a need…Read more about A Survey on Melons Needs Your Participation[Read More]