Welcome to the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH), Purdue Extension’s exclusive newsletter for people in the business of growing vegetables.
In this issue, we are highlighting soil moisture deficit issues, irrigation resources, Colorado Potato Beetle damage, herbicide injury identification, and disease issues. Included is lots of information about educational opportunities and news from the Indiana Office of the State Chemist and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Registration is now open for three Purdue field days. The Southwest Purdue Ag Center field day (Vincennes) on June 28, the Purdue Fruit and Vegetable field day (Meigs, Lafayette) on July 20, and the Purdue Small Farm Education field day (Purdue Student Farm, West Lafayette) on July 27. 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.
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.
Enjoy reading this issue
Do not hesitate to contact me, Petrus Langenhoven, at plangenh@purdue.edu if you have any questions or suggestions to improve the newsletter.