Wenjing Guan
Vegetable Crops Hotline Editor & Clinical Engagement Assistant Professor
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Area(s) of Interest: Commercial Vegetable and Melon Production
Wenjing Guan's website
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Area(s) of Interest: Commercial Vegetable and Melon Production
Wenjing Guan's website
Last week when the heavy frost hit us, air temperature at Southwest Purdue Ag Center (SWPAC) in Vincennes, IN dropped to 24°F. We did not take action for frost protection on the strawberries growing with the annual plasticulture system, considering only two early cultivars start to bloom at that time. However, this appears to be[Read More…]
USDA is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions. The new initiative—USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers—will reach a broader set of producers than in previous COVID-19 aid programs. USDA is dedicating at least $6 billion toward the new programs. This[Read More…]
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering the free online course “Risk Management Education for Farmers with On-Farm Visitors”. Producers will learn practical management techniques to enhance the safety and health of their on-farm visitors. For more information about this course, please visit Farmers with On-site Visitors Can Learn to Manage Risk during Free[Read More…]
The USDA is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions. The USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers announced recently include: Investing $6 Billion to Expand Help & Assistance to More Producers; Adding $500 Million of New Funding to Existing Programs; Carrying[Read More…]
The Vegetable Beet is a live weekly interview and discussion focused on vegetable production challenges and opportunities brought to you by the Great Lakes Vegetable Producers Network. We grow more together. JOIN US LIVE! We will be broadcasting live via Zoom at 12:30 ET/11:30 CT every Wednesday from the first week of March to the[Read More…]
A wide range of topics related to vegetable production was covered in our winter meetings. Recording of these meeting are available on-line now. If you missed these presentations, or want to visit them again, please follow the links to Purdue Extension Youtube Channel, where you will find a playlist for each of the meetings that[Read More…]
Date: Mar. 12, 2021 Time: 9:00am-noon EST Location: Virtual, connection information will be sent 3 days prior to the event. There is no cost for this program unless you need PARP/CCH credits. To receive PARP/CCH credits you must register and pay by Mar. 5th, at https://www.cvent.com/d/tjq1sp. PARP participants must attend all sessions between 9:55-11:55am to receive credit. CCH participants[Read More…]
Date: Mar. 12, 2021 Time: 9:00am-noon EST Location: Virtual, connection information will be sent 3 days prior to the event. There is no cost for this program unless you need PARP/CCH credits. To receive PARP/CCH credits you must register and pay by Mar. 5th, at https://www.cvent.com/d/tjq1sp. PARP participants must attend all sessions between 9:55-11:55am to receive credit. CCH participants[Read More…]
Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports provide yield and quality data based on field test results under different cropping conditions. Reports based on projects in 2020 include variety trial results for asparagus, peppers – bell, specialty, and chile, cantaloupe, pickling cucumber, summer squash, and seedless watermelon. Cultural practice trials include no-till sweet corn and pumpkin after winter[Read More…]