ENewsletter
Making the most of tissue nutrient analysis for berry crops
Tissue analysis is a valuable tool that can provide insights into a planting’s nutritional status, but taking a sample according to recommendations is essential for getting good results. This article explains the “whys” and “hows”... more »
Cornell indoor ag training programs get NIFA funding
Fueled by year-round market demand for local food and by advancements in greenhouse technology, controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is a rapidly growing field. In this intensive form of agriculture, plants are grown in a controlled environment,... more »
Flooding, waterlogged soils an extra challenge in plasticulture vegetables
Climate scientists predict that extreme weather events will become more common on Delmarva over the next several decades. This will present additional challenges for vegetable growers related to flooding, wet weather diseases, nutrient losses, ability... more »
Specialty pepper bred for root-knot nematode resistance
Bell peppers make for a delicious snack. Among additional choices, you can add them to sandwiches and pizzas, as they’re tasty and full of vitamin C, making them a popular vegetable. As a $235 million-a-year business... more »
Climate Change Adaptation Fellowship Program gets $149K grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NE-SARE) program has awarded $149,000 to the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture. The award will support a yearlong fellowship program, of... more »
Cornell indoor ag training programs get NIFA funding
Fueled by year-round market demand for local food and by advancements in greenhouse technology, controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is a rapidly growing field. In this intensive form of agriculture, plants are grown in a controlled environment,... more »
Springtime is cutworm time in asparagus
Michigan asparagus is attacked by white cutworms, Euxoa scandens and dark-sided cutworms, Euxoa messoria. Both species overwinter in Michigan, are present in many habitats and feed on many plants. White cutworm moths fly from late June to... more »
Midwest farm markets cope with COVID-19
COVID-19 guarantees that the summer 2020 will be like none we have experienced. We will be exploring what that means in Indiana by telling the stories of Purdue Agriculture’s and Purdue Extension’s interactions with communities... more »