Dear Valued VCH Readers, Welcome to this week’s edition of the Vegetable Crops Hotline! What a difference a few days can make! After weeks of hot, humid weather that kept us busy managing disease pressure, we’re looking at a dramatic atmospheric shift that will bring much cooler temperatures to close out August. The National Weather…Read more about From The Editor’s Desk[Read More]
With brute and sudden force, the atmosphere is doing its job: acting like a fluid. Weather is not a precise science, which means the atmosphere is constantly shifting. There tends to be some sort of pattern shift come mid-late August, and it looks like it’s just about here. Temperatures are on their way down, as…Read more about Super cool & super dry for August’s end: How the weather tables have turned[Read More]
Maybe after you finish your vegetable harvest, you mentally say, “I’m done this year,” and wait to start again next year. But a cover crop could benefit you in several ways. By researching now, you can be prepared to install cover crops this year. Like many farmers, home gardeners have been exploring and using cover…Read more about Using Cover Crops in the Home Garden[Read More]
Corn Earworm https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/veg/cornearworm/ Our dent corn is through with pollination, leaving only our late plantings of sweet corn as a resource for the abundant moths in the landscape. Our thresholds are back down to 1 moth per night AND green silk on the plant to trigger a pesticide application. Did you know that corn earworm…Read more about Insect Trapping Updates[Read More]
Keeping produce safe and meeting buyers’ and regulatory expectations starts with strong cleaning and sanitation practices. Farms that implement proper procedures not only protect public health but also improve efficiency and build trust with customers. To help growers and farm workers strengthen these skills, we invite you to join us on September 8th from 1:00…Read more about Cleaning and Sanitation Workshop[Read More]
Mark your calendars for an exciting educational opportunity! The Southwest Purdue Ag Center invites you to join their Pumpkin Field Day on September 17, 2025, from 1:30-5:30 pm EDT at 4369 N. Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN 47591. This hands-on event provides participants with the opportunity to explore a diverse range of pumpkin and winter squash…Read more about Southwest Purdue Ag Center Hosts Pumpkin Field Day[Read More]
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