Welcome to the start of Hurricane Season that runs from June through November each year. Why would Indiana care about hurricane season? Certainly, by the time any hurricane might impact the state, it will have been greatly downgraded to what is called an extratropical (i.e., poleward of the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° north latitude)) storm[Read More…]
We’ve made it! Meteorological summer started on June 1, but the official start of summer isn’t until June 20. The days are longer, temperatures have risen, and my allergies are in full swing. I let the dogs out last night, and there was still quite a bit of light in the sky just before 10:00[Read More…]
Tissue analysis is the most reliable means of determining plant nutritional status. Combined with soil testing, tissue analysis can help pinpoint the source of problems and determine what measures may be needed to ensure proper nutrition of the crop. Tissue analysis samples should be collected at the appropriate time to give the most meaningful results.[Read More…]
Indiana Horticultural Society Summer Meeting July 9 Chandler’s Orchard and Country Market, 2849 S Co Rd 825 E, Fillmore, Indiana 46128 Chandler’s Orchard and Country Market, located in Filmore, 30 miles west of Indianapolis, will host the Indiana Horticultural Society summer meeting on July 9. The farm was founded by Jerry Chandler in 1975 and[Read More…]
Indiana Horticulture Society Field Day Wednesday, July 9th Chandler’s Orchard & Country Market Fillmore, Indiana Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day Thursday, July 24th Purdue Student Farm West Lafayette, IN https://ag.purdue.edu/events/department/hla/2025/07/purdue-small-farm-education-field-day.html Southwest Purdue Ag Center Field Day Thursday, July 26th Southwest Purdue Ag Center Vincennes, IN https://vegcropshotline.org/article/southwest-purdue-agriculture-center-field-day-june-26-2025/#:~:text=Southwest%20Purdue%20Agriculture%20Center%20Field,Purdue%20University%20Vegetable%20Crops%20Hotline New Sprayer Technologies & Best Practices: Vineyards &[Read More…]
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