Watermelon harvest is in full swing in southern Indiana. At this time, we frequently see many types of leaf symptoms. Some of them are caused by foliar diseases, such as anthracnose, Alternaria leaf blight and gummy stem blight. These diseases require special attention, normally in the form of fungicide sprays, to slow spread of the…Read more about Not All the Watermelon and Cantaloupe Leaf Symptoms are caused by Pests[Read More]
Bacterial spot of tomato has been observed across Indiana this summer. Leaf spots are usually 1/16 inch, and dark. Where lesions are numerous upon a leaf, the tissue may be chlorotic (yellow) (Figure 1 & 2). (In contrast, each lesion of bacterial speck is often accompanied by chlorosis whether lesions are numerous or not.) Lesions…Read more about Bacterial Spot of Tomato[Read More]
Have you ever wondered how much difference new plastic would make in terms of light getting to crops in a high tunnel? We replaced 6-year-old plastic on High Tunnel 1 at Pinney Purdue Ag Center last week. Figure 1 below shows the high tunnel before and after recovering, and pieces of the old and new…Read more about New Plastic Equals More Light in a High Tunnel[Read More]
Does your farm often have excess produce in your growing period? We would love to connect our volunteers to come and glean that produce and put it on a plate of someone who needs this fresh food! Gleaning America’s Fields – Feeding America’s Hungry. We do it simply, effectively, and efficiently. Since 1983, Society of…Read more about Society of St. Andrew Expands Gleaning in Indiana[Read More]
The Indiana Pesticide Clean Sweep Project is a great opportunity to legally dispose of unwanted chemicals. It is free of charge up to 250 pounds. To dispose of pesticides, complete the 2018 Pesticide Clean Sweep Planning From (the form is attached to the newsletter) and mail, fax or e-mail the completed form to Garret Creason at Purdue…Read more about Time to Dispose of Unwanted Pesticides[Read More]
Roger Wenning Annual Field Day Date: July 24, 2018, 9:00 am – Noon, Registration starts 8:30 am Location: Wenning Farms, 1513 N County Road 80 E, Greensburg, IN 47240 Daviess Co. Produce Production Meeting Date: Aug. 14, 2018 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Location: Daviess Co. Produce Auction, LLC, 5567 N…Read more about Upcoming Events[Read More]
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