Presentation Slides for Winter Meetings Available Online February 13, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Liz Maynard Illiana Veg Symposium presentations available online. Article Tags: Events IHC IVGS
Pumpkin Fruit Set September 1, 2016 - From Issue: 620 By: Liz Maynard and Dan Egel Read More There has been some concern about poor fruit set in pumpkin fields that otherwise have healthy vigorous vines. This summer we have experienced above normal temperatures for much of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Crop Culture
Cool Temperatures and Excess Rain may Increase Crop Injury from Labeled Herbicides May 24, 2016 - From Issue: 613 By: Liz Maynard The cool weather this spring means that many early-planted warm season crops have probably been stressed by cool temperatures more than usual. A number of herbicides labeled for vegetable crops[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Cool Temperature Herbicide Injury Wet Weather
New Purdue Publication About Pesticide Drift May 24, 2016 - From Issue: 613 By: Liz Maynard Purdue Extension publication PPP-110 ‘Options for Dealing with a Pesticide Drift Incident’ describes causes and effects of pesticide drift. It discusses actions a vegetable farmer (or anyone) might take if[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Pesticide Drift Pests and Pest Management – General
Food Safety On-Farm Consulting and Audit-Cost Share Programs April 11, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Liz Maynard Purdue University is pleased to offer Indiana fruit and vegetable farmers a farm walk-through with a private food safety consultant. This opportunity is open to any farm that sells fresh[Read More…] Article Tags: Audit cost-share Food Safety
Community Meeting to Discuss Indiana Fresh Produce Food Safety Audit Service March 15, 2016 - From Issue: 609 By: Liz Maynard Fruit and vegetable farmers, wholesale produce buyers, agency personnel, and others are invited to attend a Community Meeting to discuss the potential development of an Indiana Fresh Produce Food Safety Audit Service.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events Food Safety
End of the Season, Time to Renew October 29, 2015 - From Issue: 607 By: Liz Maynard This is the final issue of the Vegetable Crops Hotline for 2015. Now is the time for subscribers who receive a paper copy in the mail to renew. A renewal[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: General Information
SARE Farmer Rancher Grant Deadling Coming Up October 29, 2015 - From Issue: 607 By: Liz Maynard There is still time to submit a proposal to this grant program. The 2016 Farmer Rancher Grant Program of NCR SARE offers grants for farmer-initiated projects of up to $7,500[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: General Information
SW Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Meeting October 29, 2015 - From Issue: 607 By: Liz Maynard The Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Association will hold their technical meeting and variety trial showcase on Thursday, December 3rd at the Southwest Purdue Ag Center, 4369 N. Purdue[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
Upcoming Events October 29, 2015 - From Issue: 607 By: Liz Maynard Beginning Farmer Tour. Saturday, November 7, 2015. 9:00 A.M. – Noon CST. Perkins Good Earth Farm, DeMotte, IN. Breakfast, networking session, lunch, tour. Soil health, cover crops, vegetable and high[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
