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Christopher Adair

ctadair@purdue.edu

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Are You Scouting Your Potatoes? The Beetles Are Here!

May 31, 2023 - From Issue: 720
By: Laura Ingwell and Christopher Adair
Colorado potato beetle adult feeding on a leaf
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At the Purdue Student Farm, we are in full swing with our Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB; Figure 1) management program. On this small farm, these beetles are a consistent threat[Read More…]

 Article Categories:
  • Solanaceous Crops
    • Potatoes
 Article Tags:
  • Colorado Potato Beetle
  • IPM

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): Top six recommendations for your farm market

March 14, 2023 - From Issue: 715
By: Christopher Adair

Running a CSA can be a long journey throughout the season, requiring one to stay on top of many weekly tasks and decisions. Some are more important to think about[Read More…]

 Article Tags:
  • Agribusiness
  • CSA
  • Direct markets
  • Food Safety
  • Marketing

Is This the Year to Try Fall Crops?

July 30, 2020 - From Issue: 679
By: Liz Maynard, Christopher Adair and Michael J O'Donnell
Bok choy with wooden stake.
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A lot of things are different this year. With the changes come opportunities to try something new. Liz Brownlee with Hoosier Young Farmers Coalition mentioned to me that some markets,[Read More…]

 Article Categories:
  • Greens and Salad Crops
    • Kale
    • Lettuce
    • Mustard
    • Spinach
    • Swiss Chard
  • Beets
  • Radishes
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
 Article Tags:
  • Protected Culture and Season Extension

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