Vegetable Scouting Report: August 13, 2025 All/multiple crops: Dry conditions continue throughout much of our region, particularly in the Lake Champlain Valley. Keeping crops irrigated through the heat wave has been a priority for many farms over the past week. As we are now in peak harvest season, our vegetable scouting reports may be lighter than Read More…
Category: Vine Crops
Veg Weekly 08.06.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: August 6, 2025 All/multiple crops: Tarnished plant bug populations are very high now and are causing damage on many crops. Keeping weed pressure low can help reduce habitat. Scout for both adults and nymphs (which look like speedy aphids) if you are seeing unexplained damage to crops. They can cause leaf distortion, Read More…
Veg Weekly 7.30.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: July 30, 2025 Alliums: The second flight of the leek moth has ended or is coming to an end in most of the ENYCHP region where this invasive species is present. Damage to onions and leeks from the second generation is now evident, and the optimum timing for insecticide sprays has passed. Read More…
Veg Weekly 7.17.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: July 17, 2025 Alliums: Thrips pressure is increasing in many areas, so be sure to scout your onion crops and spray as needed to help them finish strong. Note that rain check can be mistaken for thrips if you have had any wind/rain events, so verify that you actually have thrips by Read More…
Veg Weekly 7.10.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report July 10, 2025 All/multiple crops: Cornell’s weed scientist, Dr. Lynn Sosnoski, passed along the following article that cautions against using AI weed control recommendations because they may be both wrong (read: kill your crop) and illegal. Find the story here. Alliums: early garlic harvests are underway, but many growers are still determining when Read More…
Veg Weekly 07.03.2025
All/multiple crops: Heat Stress and Vegetables: From Dr. Steve Reiners, Cornell University Vegetable Specialist: Near record breaking heat will have an impact on New York vegetable crops. In general, daytime temperatures that exceed 92°F and nighttime temperatures above 72°F can cause problems. The longer the heat lasts, the bigger the impact. Problems include: Pollination issues Read More…
Veg Weekly 06.26.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: June 25, 2025 All/multiple crops: The hot weather is increasing insect pressure across the board. The hotter it is, the faster insects’ metabolism works, which means they are more active and feed aggressively! We are seeing lots of general feeding by four lined plant bugs and tarnished plant bugs, and you’ll notice Read More…
Veg Weekly 06.12.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: June 11, 2025 All/multiple crops: Hot, hazy days may also be high ozone days. If you are seeing damage on crops that you can’t explain, you can check the previous week’s weather to see if your area has had high ozone levels here: https://www.airnow.gov/state/?name=new-york A short list of susceptible crops can be Read More…
Veg Weekly 06.05.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: June 4, 2025 All/multiple crops: Swings in weather continue to cause issues across crops. Wind-whip, which occurs when young plants are twisted and the stems are damaged, has been widespread in seedlings not protected by row covers, and tender transplants such as cucurbits have experienced some cold damage. Crops may continue to Read More…
Veg Weekly 05.29.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report for May 29, 2025 Alliums: The first flight of Leek Moth (overwintered generation) is coming to an end in the north, with trap counts declining. The second flight is expected to occur beginning in late June, with subsequent caterpillars causing damage to garlic scapes, onions, leeks, and other alliums. Flight information will Read More…
Veg Weekly 9.25.2024
Veg Weekly Update 9/25/2024 All/multiple crops: It’s certainly felt like summer in the last couple of weeks and growers have had to continue irrigating in the absence of rain. On the plus side, the dry weather helps keep many diseases at bay, has pushed along growth of late season crops, and allowed for good harvesting Read More…
Veg Weekly Update 9.11.2024
All/multiple crops: As we approach peak u-pick season, it’s worth reading this short article from Rutger’s about what you can (and can’t) ask customers regarding service animals that they bring to your farm. Check out the short version here and the full length version here. The herbicide Dacthal and all other dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) containing Read More…