From the Editor’s Desk June 29, 2023 - From Issue: 722 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Welcome to the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH), Purdue Extension’s exclusive newsletter for people in the business of growing vegetables. In this issue, we highlight pest issues and provide an update[Read More…] Article Tags: Editor's Desk
From the Editor’s Desk June 14, 2023 - From Issue: 721 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Welcome to the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH), Purdue Extension’s exclusive newsletter for people in the business of growing vegetables. In this issue, we highlight disease management. More specifically, the application[Read More…] Article Tags: Editor's Desk
From the Editor’s Desk June 1, 2023 - From Issue: 720 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More 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[Read More…] Article Tags: Editor's Desk
In Some Areas Irrigation is Now More Critical May 31, 2023 - From Issue: 720 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Irrigation is now becoming more critical. Temperatures are high, and many areas are experiencing lower-than-normal rainfall. However, I do have some good news for you if you are looking for[Read More…] Article Tags: Irrigation
USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs of Organic Producers May 31, 2023 - From Issue: 720 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More This article is a news release that was published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on May 18, 2023. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will cover up to[Read More…] Article Tags: Micro Farm Organic Transition USDA
From the Editor’s Desk May 18, 2023 - From Issue: 719 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Welcome to the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH), Purdue Extension’s exclusive newsletter for people in the business of growing vegetables. Once again, we have a bumper issue. It seems that by[Read More…] Article Tags: Editor's Desk
Small Farm Education Field Day – Register Now! May 16, 2023 - From Issues: 719 / 720 / 721 / 722 / 723 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More The Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day is presented on July 27, 2023, at the Purdue Student Farm in West Lafayette, IN. You can still register for the field day.[Read More…] Article Tags: Education Field Day
Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day – Register Now! May 16, 2023 - From Issues: 719 / 720 / 721 / 722 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More We are happy to announce that Purdue Extension is presenting its annual Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on July 20, 2023, at the Throckmorton/Meigs Horticulture Farm, Lafayette, IN. Registration is[Read More…] Article Tags: Education Field Day
Hydroponic GAPs – Good Agricultural Practices for Food Safety of Hydroponic Crops May 16, 2023 - From Issue: 719 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More This is an extract from a news release by The Ohio State University. The goal of this online course is to provide hydroponic growers with the knowledge and tools needed[Read More…] Article Categories: Greens and Salad Crops Lettuce Article Tags: Artificial Soils and Hydroponics
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) News May 16, 2023 - From Issue: 719 By: Petrus Langenhoven and Lais McCartney Read More Extract from a news release by SARE (5/15/2023). Sustainable farming emphasizes the need to consider the environmental, economic and social impacts of agriculture. For decades, sustainable agriculture research has focused[Read More…] Article Tags: Resilient Farmers Social Sustainability
