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Recent precipitation events have allowed periodic rainfall to hit most places across Indiana. Over the last few weeks, at least half an inch of rain has fallen with some areas in central and northern Indiana receiving two to four inches! This has meant that Abnormally Dry (D0) and Moderate Drought (D1) conditions have not be[Read More…]
2023 OISC Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Information Form WHAT: An OISC Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Program designed to collect and dispose of suspended, canceled, banned, unusable, opened, unopened or just unwanted pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, miticides, etc.) is being sponsored by the Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC). This disposal service is free of[Read More…]
Honeyvine Milkweed What is it? Honeyvine milkweed (Cynachum laeve) is a perennial, deciduous, vining member of the milkweed family, Asclepiadaceae. It is native to the United States and can serve as a host for monarch butterfly larvae. Honeyvine milkweed tends to be more problematic in production systems with reduced or no tillage, including perennial fruits.[Read More…]
With increasing rains and extremely hot weather, this is a reminder that bitter rot weather is in full swing (along with black rot, white rot, sooty blotch and flyspeck!). Caused by fungi in the genus Colletotrichum, bitter rot thrives during warm, wet conditions, especially weather events that maintain fruit wetness for 8-12 hours, due to[Read More…]
REGISTER HERE 2023 FIELD DAY SCHEDULE Thursday, July 27, 2023 Registration 8:00 – 9:00 am EST Demonstrations at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EST Coordinator: Petrus Langenhoven Extension Staff: Lori Jolly-Brown, Lais McCartney, and Patrick Williams Please join us for the 2023 Small Farm Education Field Day! The EMT food truck will be on site[Read More…]
REGISTER HERE Purdue Fruit & Vegetable Field Day 2023 Thursday, July 20, 2023 Purdue Meigs Ag Center 9101 S. 100 E, Lafayette, IN 47909 Coordinator: Petrus Langenhoven Extension Staff: Lori Jolly-Brown, Jay Young, Chloe Richard, and Paul Howard FIELD DEMONSTRATIONS Sweet Corn Pest Management Updates Silage Tarps for Weed Management in Potatoess [Read More…]
With last week’s thunderstorms and severe weather, fire blight continues to threaten crops: Hail can physically damage the tree and allow entry of the bacteria (Fig. 1) and secondary spread of the pathogen. Secondary spread of fire blight develops when stormy weather (especially hailstorms) occurs after the primary (blossom) infections. The amount of fire blight[Read More…]
USDA to Host Two In-Person Listening Sessions for Producers in the RMA Springfield, Ill. Region to Hear About Crop Insurance Coverage for Prevented Planting SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 27, 2023 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting agricultural producers from throughout the Springfield, Ill. Region of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio to participate in one of[Read More…]
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