The 2021 Iowa Specialty Producers Conference, moved virtual for the first time due to COVID-19 restrictions, was held Jan. 19 & 20, 2021, and event organizers are calling it a success. …
2021 Iowa Specialty Producers Conference a Success!
Fruit and Vegetable Continuing Instruction Course Scheduled for Feb. 22
Joe HannanExtension Commercial Horticulture Specialist515-993-4281jmhannan@iastate.edu The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Pesticide Bureau has approved a continuing instruction course for fruit and vegetable commercial (Category 1D) and private …
Risk Management Series Planned for Specialty Crop Growers
Ajay NairExtension Commercial Horticulture Specialist515-294-7080nairajay@iastate.edu Specialty crop growers experienced a wild year in 2020, with complications from the drought, derecho and the COVID-19 pandemic. This trio of events served as …
Iowa Specialty Producers Conference Is Jan. 19-20 Online
The Iowa Specialty Producers Conference is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 19-20, 2021. This second joint gathering of the Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and the Iowa Wine Growers Association will take …
Specialty Crops Risk Management Webinar Series Begins Jan. 6, 2021
Olivia HanlonFFED Extension Education Specialistohanlon@iastate.edu The pandemic of 2020 provided opportunity for specialty producers in Iowa to expand production and sales. But managing risk for specialty production is critical to …
Managing Blossom End Rot in Tomatoes and Peppers
Ajay NairISU Extension and OutreachDepartment of Horticulturenairajay@iastate.edu Many commercial growers and home gardeners often confront the issue of Blossom End Rot (BER) in their tomato, pepper, and eggplant. The BER is …
Preparing Fruits for Winter
Gail NonneckeHorticulture Professor515-294-0037nonnecke@iastate.edu There is still plenty to do in the garden during the fall in preparation for winter. In this installment of Yard and Garden, Iowa State University horticulture …
Preparing Strawberries for Winter
Cynthia HaynesAssociate Professor in Horticulture515-294-4006chaynes@iastate.edu As they do with quite a few other fruits and veggies, gardeners must prepare strawberry plants for winter to enable a successful harvest next spring. …
Annual Iowa Organic Conference to Be Held Virtually Nov. 23
Kathleen DelateDepartments of Agronomy and Horticulture515-294-7069kdelate@iastate.edu The annual Iowa Organic Conference will be held virtually this year on Monday, Nov. 23, in keeping with COVID-19 regulations. A half-day of presentations and interactions …
Fall Chores in the Vegetable Garden
Ajay NairExtension Commercial Horticulture Specialist515-294-7080nairajay@iastate.edu As you enjoy the fruits (and veggies) of your labor after your summer harvest, keep in mind that there are still plenty of chores to …