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…
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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…
Veg Weekly Update
All/multiple crops: Heavy dew and prolonged wetness in crop canopies as the season progresses will increase disease pressure into the fall. As noted below for cucurbits and other crops, growers are encouraged to maintain fungicide programs to protect crops before harvest and maintain quality. Alliums: As noted last week, the fall flight of allium leafminer Read More…
Veg Weekly Update 8.15.2024
Veg Weekly Update and Blog 8/14/2024 All/multiple crops: Post-tropical storm Debby brought high winds and heavy rain to some parts of eastern NY last week, causing damage to crops and farm structures. A new resource is now available to assist farms in preparing for future weather events, ‘A Guide to Preparing High Tunnels for Extreme Read More…
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Veg News: ENYCHP Update 6.27.2024
Cabbage Whitefly- A “newish” pest comes to town. Teresa Rusinek The cabbage whitefly is a recent arrival to the Hudson Valley and highly attracted to brassica crops. If you grow brassica crops, keep an eye out for this pest and control it while populations are low. Originally from Europe, the cabbage or brassica whitefly (Aleyrodes Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Update 6.20.2024
All crops: The main consideration on most people’s minds is the heat this week. A secondary consideration is ozone damage, which can present as a burned look on the surface of susceptible crops. To learn more about ozone damage, read this helpful article by Teresa: https://cornell.box.com/s/ixk0pvuvrkr3gjkzhj5vbez8vgd4j7y6 If you’d like a review of heat stress on Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Update 6.14.2024
Alliums: Garlic Harvest and Post-Harvest Considerations – Crystal Stewart-Courtens, ENYCHP Setting up for success at harvest: As we move towards garlic harvest, there are a few things that growers can do to set themselves up for success. Careful water management, removing any diseased garlic from the field prior to harvest, and careful timing of the Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 10.05.2023
Harvest of fall crops is in full swing on farms across the region this week. Consider these tips from vegetable specialists Chuck Bornt (ENYCHP) and Julie Kikkert (CVP) for identifying issues impacting storage and ensuring quality for the winter. Reminders and Tips for Harvesting Sweet and Irish Potatoes for Storage Chuck Bornt, Cornell Cooperative Extension Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update
Vegetable Pest Updates 9/28/23 Upcoming events: Soil Health Workshop for Vegetable Growers Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Whallonsburg Grange (1610 Route 22, Essex, NY) Join us for presentations, discussions, and hands-on demonstrations focusing on soil health concepts and best management practices for vegetable growers. Topics include tarping, maintaining soil health in Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update
Pest Updates 9/21/2023 As the season winds down, we will no longer release weekly scouting reports. Instead, we will report sweet corn trap counts and pest alerts as they arise. Upcoming events: Soil Health Workshop for Vegetable Growers Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Whallonsburg Grange (1610 Route 22, Essex, NY) Join Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update
Pest Updates 9/14/2023 As the season winds down, we will no longer release weekly scouting reports. Instead, we will report sweet corn trap counts and pest alerts as they arise. Upcoming events: Save the Date! Soil Health Workshop for Vegetable Growers Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Whallonsburg Grange (1610 Route 22, Read More…