Early apples are almost ready for harvest in the Lafayette area. Grapes have started veraison, which is a bit late this year. Summer bearing (floricane) blackberry varieties are starting to ripen, though we have a very small crop due to winter injury. Japanese beetles and spotted wing Drosophila are abundant and causing damage to what…Read more about Crop Conditions[Read More]
8/1/2019 Beth Hall, PhD Director, Indiana State Climate Office The brief rain event earlier this week brought some precipitation to the state (Figure). However, the drier regions of the north could use more rain soon! Sadly, significant amounts of rain do not appear to be in the forecast for the next 7 days. Keep an…Read more about Indiana Climate and Weather Update[Read More]
This is the time of year to keep an eye out for the adult version of the Spotted Lanternfly. See a fact sheet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2014/alert_spotted_lanternfly.pdf This is an extremely serious pest of a wide range of woody plants. It has caused serious damage in grapes, apples, peaches, plums, blueberries, etc….Read more about Spotted Lanternfly – Be on the Lookout[Read More]
The grape harvest will get started in the southern part of the state in the next couple of weeks. Most varieties are slightly behind normal this year. In Lafayette, early varieties are at the start of veraison and should be ready to harvest in four to five weeks. We generally harvest early varieties such as…Read more about Grape Harvest Preparation[Read More]
Adrian Orchards has served families, businesses and institutions of the Indianapolis area for three generations, offering quality products and expertise to customers here at 500 West Epler Ave., for nearly 100 years. Our store has enjoyed solid support locally and is an important asset to the community. Since 1925 it has provided our family with…Read more about Adrian Orchards Opportunity[Read More]
he 2020 Indiana SFC is coming March 5-7, 2020, in Danville, Indiana. We are now accepting proposals for oral presentations, workshops, tours and posters. The deadline to submit is Friday, August 30, 2019. Attendees are interested in practical knowledge that can be applied to their operations to increase the environmental sustainability and economic viability of…Read more about 2020 Indiana Small Farm Conference[Read More]
August 13, 2019 Vegetable Field Day/Sweet Corn Taste Testing Pinney Purdue Ag Center, 11402 S. County Line Rd., Wanatah, IN 5pm-8:30pm Central time Please register by August 6th, Nikky Witkowski, nikky@purdue.edu, (219) 465-3555 September 5, 2019 Hydroponics & Greenhouse workshop Purdue University, Deans auditorium, HLA greenhouse Contact Lori Jolly-Brown, ljollybr@purdue.edu Participants will learn about optimal…Read more about Events[Read More]
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