Welcome to the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH), Purdue Extension’s exclusive newsletter for people in the business of growing vegetables.
In this issue, we highlight watermelon vine decline, disease, pest, and herbicide issues and provide an update on vegetable pricing at the Clearspring Auction. Included are lots of information about educational opportunities at the Throckmorton/Meigs Purdue Agricultural Center (July 20, registration closes on July 14), the Southwest Purdue Ag Center (July 26), the Purdue Student Farm (July 27, registration closes on July 21), and the Pinney Purdue Agricultural Center (August 10 and August 24). We have saved a place just for you. Register now to reserve your spot. Registration links are available in this issue and on the EVENTS tab of the Vegetable Crops Hotline Newsletter webpage. Registration details for the Pinney Purdue Ag Center field days will be provided at a later date.
Website links
Frequently we include links to websites or publications that are available online. If you can’t access these resources or can’t see the web address, don’t hesitate to contact your local Extension office or us to request a hard copy of the information.
Remember that all previous articles published in the VCH newsletter are available on the VCH website vegcropshotline.org.
We would like to hear from you.
ANR Educators and Growers, reach out to us if you are experiencing a vegetable production-related issue you think other growers need to know of. Remember, we have a great Horticulture Team that can assist you. A complete list is available HERE.
Send us pictures of success stories, activities, or issues in your county or on your farm. Please include a description and provide the name of the person that needs to get credit for the picture. These pictures could be used in future Vegetable Crops Hotline Newsletter articles. Submit your stories HERE.
Do not hesitate to contact me, Petrus Langenhoven, at plangenh@purdue.edu if you have any questions or suggestions to improve the newsletter.
Enjoy reading this issue!