Cercospora Leaf Spot of Beet August 31, 2017 - From Issue: 635 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease was observed in southern Indiana recently. Cercospora leaf spot affects table beets and swiss chard. Symptoms include circular leaf spots that may have a reddish margin. The center[Read More…] Article Categories: Root, Tuber, and Bulb Crops Beets Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Facts about Lettuce August 31, 2017 - From Issue: 635 By: Wenjing Guan and Liz Maynard Read More Winter farmers markets are becoming more and more popular. Lettuce is a primary type of vegetables grown for the market. As we are finishing up summer crops, it is a[Read More…] Article Categories: Greens and Salad Crops Lettuce Article Tags: Protected Culture and Season Extension
Using Season-long Retractable Tunnels May Help Control Foliar Diseases and Improve Fruit Quality of Tomatoes August 31, 2017 - From Issue: 635 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Tomato foliar diseases such as early blight, Septoria leaf blight, bacterial spot and speck that are commonly seen in the field are often less common on tomatoes grown in greenhouses[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Article Tags: Crop Culture
Upcoming Events August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 Read More Organic Vegetable Seed Production & Varietal Selection Workshop Date: August 22, 2017, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Location: Daniel Turf Center, 1340 Cherry Ln, West Lafayette, IN, 47907. Registration: http://tinyurl.com/y7da7dsh[Read More…] Article Tags: Events The 2018 North Central Region – Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Grant Opportunities August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 Farmer Rancher Program Farmers and ranchers are invited to submit grant proposals to explore sustainable agriculture solutions to problems on the farm or ranch. There are three types of competitive[Read More…] Article Tags: Grant Opportunity USDA’s Fruit & Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee is looking for Nominations August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently accepting nominations from qualified fruit and vegetable industry members to fill 10 seats on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. This Committee[Read More…] Article Tags: Events What You Need to Know about Selling in Farmers Market — Farmers Markets and Its Benefits August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Allan Pinto and Ariana Torres Farmers markets continue to grow in number and locations. According to the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS), there are currently 8,702 farmers markets in the United States,[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General ‹ Previous1234 (current) 5678Next ›Last »Page 4 of 18 Vegetable Crops Hotline - Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, 625 Agriculture Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907 © 2025 Purdue University | An equal access/equal opportunity university | Copyright Complaints | Maintained by Vegetable Crops Hotline If you have trouble accessing this page because of a disability, please contact Vegetable Crops Hotline at plangenh@purdue.edu | Accessibility Resources
The 2018 North Central Region – Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Grant Opportunities August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 Farmer Rancher Program Farmers and ranchers are invited to submit grant proposals to explore sustainable agriculture solutions to problems on the farm or ranch. There are three types of competitive[Read More…] Article Tags: Grant Opportunity USDA’s Fruit & Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee is looking for Nominations August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently accepting nominations from qualified fruit and vegetable industry members to fill 10 seats on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. This Committee[Read More…] Article Tags: Events What You Need to Know about Selling in Farmers Market — Farmers Markets and Its Benefits August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Allan Pinto and Ariana Torres Farmers markets continue to grow in number and locations. According to the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS), there are currently 8,702 farmers markets in the United States,[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General ‹ Previous1234 (current) 5678Next ›Last »Page 4 of 18
USDA’s Fruit & Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee is looking for Nominations August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently accepting nominations from qualified fruit and vegetable industry members to fill 10 seats on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. This Committee[Read More…] Article Tags: Events What You Need to Know about Selling in Farmers Market — Farmers Markets and Its Benefits August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Allan Pinto and Ariana Torres Farmers markets continue to grow in number and locations. According to the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS), there are currently 8,702 farmers markets in the United States,[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General ‹ Previous1234 (current) 5678Next ›Last »Page 4 of 18
What You Need to Know about Selling in Farmers Market — Farmers Markets and Its Benefits August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Allan Pinto and Ariana Torres Farmers markets continue to grow in number and locations. According to the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS), there are currently 8,702 farmers markets in the United States,[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General
