A Survey on Melons Needs Your Participation February 15, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Wenjing Guan The transdisciplinary faculty from eight states (Texas, California, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, and Arizona) are preparing a research proposal for submission to the USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative. The[Read More…] Article Tags: Events
Upcoming Events February 14, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Wenjing Guan 2017 Indiana Small Farm Conference Indiana Small Farm Conference will be held from Thursday, March 2 to Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Danville, Indiana at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds. The[Read More…] Article Tags: Events
NCR-SARE 2017 Professional Development Program Call for Proposals February 14, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Wenjing Guan and Roy W Ballard NCR-SARE’s Professional Development Program (PDP) provides funds for professional development projects that provide sustainable agriculture training to agricultural professionals and educators. Projects can be up to three years in duration,[Read More…] Article Tags: Grant Opportunity
Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (OCCSP) February 14, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Wenjing Guan and Michael J O'Donnell OCCSP provides cost share assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products who are obtaining or renewing their certification under the National Organic Program (NOP). Certified operations may receive up[Read More…] Article Tags: Grant Opportunity Organic Production
Growing Grafted Tomatoes in High Tunnels February 14, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Wenjing Guan Read More There are several potential benefits of growing grafted tomatoes, particularly for early season tomato production in greenhouses or high tunnels. If you are interested in trying this technique but wondering[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Purdue Looking for Watermelon Growers to Collaborate on Research Study February 13, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Laura Ingwell As part of a multi-state effort being headed by Dr. Ian Kaplan at Purdue University in the Department of Entomology, we are investigating how to best manage insect pests on[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Pests and Pest Management – General
Welcome to a New Year of the Vegetable Crops Hotline February 13, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Wenjing Guan Welcome to a New Year of the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH), Purdue Extension’s newsletter for people in the business of growing vegetables. Our goal is to provide timely information that[Read More…]
