Horticulture Field Day August 8
An upcoming field day highlights fruit and vegetable production research at Iowa State University's Horticulture Research Station.
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Specialty Crop Financial Management Bootcamp to be Held in December
This bootcamp provides training, one-on-one consulting and networking opportunities to build resilient and adaptable specialty crop businesses. Interested? Limited space - reserve your spot now.
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ISU Horticulture Field Day
The Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University is hosting the 2022 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station near Ames.
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Sweet Alyssum to Attract Beneficials
Sweet Alyssum is grown not only for the draw of its flowers in hanging pots and as a carpeting plant but also for its ability to attract beneficial insects in the field such as ladybugs and hoverfly.
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Specialty Crop Risk Management
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach FFED Small Farms Team sponsored a series of free webinars for specialty crop producers Jan. 6—March 10. The 10 sessions covered various risk management topics, each featuring different speakers.
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The Current Cucurbit
The main focus of our three-state (Iowa, Kentucky, and New York), three-year (2020-2022) project is on finding better ways to manage diseases, insect pests, and weeds in organic systems, and getting that information to growers. Our funding comes from USDA’s Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI).
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Beat the Summer Heat; Protecting your Vegetable Crops in Excessive Heat
Multiple days of excessive heat can be hard on vegetable crops, especially ones known to be cool-season. Brassicas, lettuce, carrots and spinach are particularly vulnerable to bitterness, wilting, bolting, deformities and coloring that affect the quality of the produce.
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Managing Blossom End Rot in Tomatoes and Peppers
Many commercial growers and home gardeners often confront the issue of Blossom End Rot (BER) in their tomato, pepper, and eggplant. The BER is a physiological disorder caused by a localized calcium deficiency in the blossom-end of the fruit. It is a physiological disorder and is not caused by fungi, bacteria, or any other living disease microorganisms. Also, BER could also be seen on non-solanaceous crops such as pumpkins, squash, and watermelons.
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Storm Damage to Vegetable Crops: Now What?
On Monday 10 August, 2020 a devastating storm ripped past Iowa. It was unexpected and was a mighty one.Given that we are getting close to the end of the growing season does not mean that we pay less attention to plants that survived the storm. These plants are still actively growing and if properly managed could produce meaningful marketable produce.
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Farmers Market U-pick Guidance
As COVID-19 changes so many things about our society, many produce farmers are currently seeing a surge in demand for their produce from local customers. Direct marketing techniques are rapidly shifting to low- and no-contact methods. It is critical that farmers markets institute immediate changes to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among their staff, sellers and buyers.
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