Smoke Not a Problem for Vegetables June 29, 2023 - From Issue: 722 By: Steve Reiners Read More Steve Reiners, Professor in Horticulture, Cornell University, Cornell AgriTech Canadian wildfires are impacting air quality here in the Northeast. Smoke has filled the sky, and warnings have been issued for outdoor[Read More…] Article Tags: General Information Production Management Safety – General
Plug? Bare-root? What Other Options for Plasticulture Strawberry Planting? June 15, 2023 - From Issue: 721 By: Wenjing Guan Read More The harvest season may not have ended yet; it is time to plan for the new planting. This article summarizes options for planting materials and considerations for plasticulture-grown strawberries in[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture Production Management
A Large Grain for the Small Farm? March 14, 2023 - From Issue: 715 By: Ashley Adair Read More A diversified farm plans its crop rotation around producing various perishable products that sell well, like tomatoes, peppers, and leafy greens. As the farm builds market opportunities, it might consider[Read More…] Article Categories: Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Dry Beans Article Tags: Organic Production Production Management
Selecting Vegetable Varieties for your Farm February 22, 2023 - From Issue: 714 By: Petrus Langenhoven Are you still thinking about varieties for the upcoming season? Purdue has been keeping a record of vegetable variety trials in the Midwest since 1999. The Midwest Vegetable Trial Report[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Pumpkins Squash Watermelon Peppers Sweet Corn Article Tags: Production Management Varieties
Indiana Small Farms Conference, March 2-3 February 22, 2023 - From Issue: 714 By: Laura Ingwell Read More Registration is open for the 2023 Indiana Small Farm Conference! Join us for the event at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Center in Danville. Gain practical, hands-on guidance[Read More…] Article Tags: Events Organic Production Production Management
Unmarketable Bell Peppers July 14, 2022 - From Issue: 708 By: Wenjing Guan Read More We observed a large amount of unmarketable pepper fruit hanging on the plants during on-farm visits and at the research farms recently. Damage appears on the sides or at the[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Article Tags: physiological disorder Production Management
Scheduling Fall and Winter Vegetable Production in High Tunnels April 21, 2022 - From Issue: 702 By: Liz Maynard Read More A new bulletin “Scheduling Fall and Winter Vegetable Production in High Tunnels” is available from the Purdue Education store at https://edustore.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=HO-330-W . The publication brings together information collected on farms[Read More…] Article Categories: Greens and Salad Crops Kale Lettuce Mustard Spinach Swiss Chard Root, Tuber, and Bulb Crops Beets Carrots Leeks Radishes Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Production Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Bolting and Blooming in High Tunnels March 14, 2019 - From Issue: 654 By: Liz Maynard Read More Bolting of crops overwintered in high tunnels is common in the spring. ‘Bolting’ refers to lengthening and blooming of the flowering stalk. Bolting is often a problem because the quality[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Greens and Salad Crops Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels Production Management
Link between Plant Density, Yield and Revenue from a High Tunnel May 26, 2016 - From Issue: 613 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Planting density plays an important role in the optimization of labor efficiency and productivity of your high tunnel. For the purpose of this article I will focus on tomato which[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels Production Management
Are You Interested in Tomato Grafting? October 29, 2015 - From Issue: 607 By: Wenjing Guan Read More You might have heard about tomato grafting, or you might even already have tried the new technique. Yes, it has multiple benefits: control of soilborne diseases, enhanced tolerance to abiotic[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Production Management Protected Culture and Season Extension Special Cultural Practices Transplant Production
