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Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:13
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Pest Alerts
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Forecasting
Scarab Beetles
Identifying Beneficial Insects
MDAR Food Safety Program Deadline Extended
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:12
June 30, 2016
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Pest Alerts
Potato Leafhopper Active
Potato Virus Y
Mexican Bean Beetle: Time for Biological Control is Now!
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:11
June 23, 2016
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Pest Alerts
Managing Squash Vine Borer
Leaf Spots of Cucurbits
Doser for Small Scale Vegetable Washing with Sanitizer
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:10
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Pest Alerts
Manage Sweet Corn Pests Using Scouting and Monitoring
Using Neem and Azadirachtin for Insect Control
Thrips Are Active in Onions
Avoiding Blossom End Rot
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:9
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Pest Alerts
Calibrating your Backpack Sprayer
Colorado Potato Beetles are on the Rise
Forecasting Tools for Late Blight Management
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:8
In This Issue:

Sponsors
Crop Conditions
Pest Alerts
Knock Weeds Out at Critical Times
Summer Cover Crops
Events

Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:7
May 26, 2016
In This Issue:

Pest Alerts

Events

Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:6
May 19, 2016
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Pest Alerts
Improving Irrigation to Manage Salt Buildup in High Tunnels
What You Need to Know About Using Sanitizer Monitoring Strips
Flea Beetle Management
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:5
May 5, 2016
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Pest Alerts
Soil Testing in Tunnels
Leafminer on Spinach, Chard and Beets: Time to Start Scouting
Transplant Disorders
Transplant Height & Hardening Off
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:4
April 14, 2016
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Pest Alerts
UMass Plant Diagnostic Lab New Location
Northern Root Knot Nematodes in Vegetable Crops
Pest Control Preparedness
Wireworms in Vegetable Crops
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:3
March 10, 2016
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Managing Aphids in Early Season Tunnels
Understanding the Nutrient Management Regulations
New England Vegetable Management Guide – corrections & product registration updates
News
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:2
February 11, 2016
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Certified Potato Seed for 2016
Scouting Guidelines in Greenhouses
Materials for Managing Multiple
Cucurbit Diseases
Crop Insurance Deadline is March 15th
Survey for Basil Growers
EVENTS
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2016 Vol. 28:1
January 14, 2016
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Organic Nutrition Project for Vegetable Transplants and Herbs
Choosing the Right Market Channel
NEWS:
Vegetable Program Survey
Deadline to Obtain Disaster Coverage for Spring-Seeded Crops is March 15th
USDA conservation programs announced for 2016
Massachusetts Honey Bee Hive Survey
Do you grow basil?
EVENTS
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2015 Vol. 27:24
December 10, 2015
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Growing Mustard as a Biofumigant Cover Crop
Taking Steps to Protect Your Seed
FSMA Produce Safety Rule Finalized
2016-17 NE Vegetable Management Guide Available Now!
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2015 Vol. 27:23
November 5, 2015
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Compost Analysis and Interpretation
Searching out Winter Greens Pests  
FSMA Update: Preventive Controls Rule - Farm Definition & Exemptions
NE-SARE Farmer Grants Due Nov 12
USDA GroupGAP offered in 2016
USDA Web Tool for Beginning Farmers
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2015 Vol. 27:22
October 1, 2015
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Identifying Diseases of Carrots
Potato Storage
Greenhouse Clean-up and Biocontrol
Revised EPA Worker Protection Standards
Regulatory Review Listening Sessions
Grants for Farmers
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2015 Vol. 27:21
September 17, 2015
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Using Low Tunnels for Overwintering Crops
Hawaiian Beet Webworm: A New Pest of Beets, Chard, and Spinach
Harvesting and Curing Potatoes
UVM Video Series on Packshed Design
Grants for Farmers
Events

Vegetable Notes 2015 Vol. 27:20
September 3, 2015
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Pest Alerts
Cucurbit Viruses and Transmission
Phytophthora capsici from Waterways in the Connecticut River Valley
Fall Weed Management Advice
Grants for Farmers
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2015 Vol. 27:19
August 27, 2015
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Pest Alerts
Downy mildew of brassicas
Identifying beneficial insects
Fall soil testing
Events
Sponsors

Vegetable Notes 2015 Vol. 27:18
August 20, 2015
In This Issue:

Crop Conditions
Pest Alerts
Cover Crop Mixtures for Fertility & Weed Control
Identifying Potato Tuber Diseases & Disorders
Fall Cabbage Maggot is Active
Sulfur, Calcium, and Boron for Cole Crops
Events
Sponsors

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