What’s Inside This Issue As the growing season winds down, this issue covers both wrapping up this year and getting ready for next year. High tunnel growers will find two timely reads. Summer heat inside a tunnel can work against the beneficial insects you rely on, and soil-dwelling nematodes may offer a better fit for…Read more about From The Editor’s Desk[Read More]
Petrus Langenhoven
Horticulture and Hydroponic Crop Specialist
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Petrus Langenhoven's website
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Petrus Langenhoven's website
Are you preparing your agribusiness for its next stage of growth? Finding the right capital is often one of the biggest hurdles to growth. A free virtual workshop later this month can help you sort through your options. The Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC), in partnership with Purdue University’s Center for Regional Development and…Read more about Free Webinar: Financing Your Farm, Food & Agribusiness – October 28[Read More]
Dear Valued Vegetable Crops Hotline Readers, Welcome to issue 779 of the Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter! Our mission remains steadfast: to deliver crucial updates on pest management, production practices, food safety, and marketing opportunities that directly impact your farming operations. What’s Inside This Issue Fall is here, and on many Indiana farms the season is…Read more about From The Editor’s Desk[Read More]
Agritourism: Understanding Benefits, Challenges, and Needs throughout the USA Date & Time October 6, 2:00 PM ET Webinar Description What are the primary concerns and challenges for agritourism operators in the USA — and how are these concerns being addressed? This webinar summarizes key findings from interviews with farmers and a nationwide survey of agritourism…Read more about Findings from the National Study of Agritourism Operators[Read More]
Date and Time September 29, 2026 at 01:00 PM in Indiana (ET) Description Welcome to the American Floral Endowment’s Grow Pro Webinar Series! Throughout this series, our nationally recognized researchers, hosts, and speakers will offer ‘how-to’ advice based on AFE-funded and other research projects to help the industry navigate these ever-changing growing challenges. The webinar…Read more about Gro Pro Webinar Series: Soil Science For Sustainable Cut Flower Production[Read More]
EPA Press Release – September 15, 2026 Today, EPA is announcing a new email subscription feature to help pesticide users quickly receive updates from the Bulletins Live! Two system, including notifications about new Pesticide Use Limitation Areas (PULAs) and changes to existing PULAs. EPA developed this feature in direct response to requests from pesticide users…Read more about EPA Launches New Email Subscription Feature to Help Pesticide Users with Endangered Species Act Requirements[Read More]
Join for a full day tradeshow, weeding tool discussions, and in-field demonstrations for managing weeds in row crops, vegetables, and tree fruit, with steep registration discounts for organic and organic-curious growers from Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana. Each year, the Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day moves to a different state. This year, in its…Read more about Mechanical Weed Control Field Day – September 16[Read More]
Dear Valued Vegetable Crops Hotline Readers, Welcome to issue 778 of the Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter! Our mission remains steadfast: to deliver crucial updates on pest management, production practices, food safety, and marketing opportunities that directly impact your farming operations. What’s Inside This Issue Late summer has brought its share of challenges to Indiana vegetable…Read more about From The Editor’s Desk[Read More]
Dear Valued Vegetable Crops Hotline Readers, Welcome to issue 777 of the Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter! Our mission remains steadfast: to deliver crucial updates on pest management, production practices, food safety, and marketing opportunities that directly impact your farming operations. What’s Inside This Issue Central Indiana is coming off one of the wettest stretches of…Read more about From the Editors Desk[Read More]
Dear Valued Vegetable Crops Hotline Readers, Welcome to issue 776 of the Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter! Our mission remains steadfast: to deliver crucial updates on pest management, production practices, food safety, and marketing opportunities that directly impact your farming operations. What’s Inside This Issue August continues to deliver on its promise as the month of…Read more about From The Editor’s Desk[Read More]