What a wet July we have had so far.. and summer for that matter! The timing and amount of rain has made it difficult to complete cover sprays in a timely manner. Even with all of this rain and limited spray windows, all of our fruit crops have remained disease free. Our peaches and blackberries…Read more about Crop conditions[Read More]
Since the start of July, most of Indiana has received at least 2 inches with up to 8 inches of precipitation (Figure 1). Except for southeastern and east-central Indiana, this precipitation has been well above normal (Figure 2). As a result, most locations have seen an improvement in the U.S. Drought Monitor (Figure 3). There…Read more about Recent rain improves drought across Indiana[Read More]
Common names: Yellow nutsedge, yellow nutgrass, nut sedge, chufa, earth almond, northern nutgrass Latin names: Cyperus esculentus L. Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family) General Description Perennial sedges are among the most troublesome weed species globally. Because nutsedges look like grasses (Figure 1), they are often referred to as “nutgrasses”. They can be differentiated from grasses by…Read more about Weed Spotlight: Yellow Nutsedge[Read More]
Time is running out to register for the annual Purdue Small Farm Education field day! July 25, 2024, at the Purdue Student Farm, West Lafayette, IN. The deadline to register is July 22nd at 12:00 p.m. ET. Register here: Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day The program is now available. Download HERE. SF2024_FIeldDay_Demo_Schedule SF2024_FIeldDay_Demo_Descriptions Contact Lori Jolly-Brown or Petrus…Read more about Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day, July 25, 2024[Read More]
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