Living Mulch for Pathway Weed Management in Bell Peppers...plot designed was used at both farms to compare the performance of bell pepper under a living mulch treatment or a control (Figure A1). On both farms, peppers were grown... Sweet Pepper Variety TrialThis research was funded by IDALS, Ceres and The Builders Initiative. In a Nutshell: The ‘Carmen’ F1 variety sweet pepper is an excellent pepper, but the complexities of maintaining an... Savings Incentive Program ...you want to farm? I want to farm vegetables with no chemicals. What are you farming right now? Cabbage, tomatoes, bell peppers, habanero peppers, okra, squash, purple... Farming From the Heart...vineyards. Now, Max runs his own farm where he proudly grows heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, melons, jalapenos, cucumbers, bell peppers and hot and sweet banana peppers following organic practices, though he's... Quelling the Trials of Variety...the varieties I choose." Michael Pipho The pepper variety trial is one that stands out for Michael. At his farm, peppers are a specialty, with Carmen a long-time... Radish Varieties for Summer Production...can be used to evaluate the radish varieties. These include: Taste – this can range from mild to peppery; hot growing conditions tend to lead to more ‘hot’, peppery, bitter,... Covering Brassica Seeds When Starting Transplants...L. Kolbe, S. Jutz, and C. Black, “Pepper Seedlings in Soil Blocks and Plug Trays,” Practical Farmers of Iowa, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://practicalfarmers.org/research/pepper-seedlings-in-soil-blocks-and-plug-trays/ [2] E. Liddle, H. Breckbill, E. Fagan,... 2025 Annual Conference Photo Recap...a success. The PFI spirit of curiosity, creativity and community was evident from the first cowbell to the final goodbye. See you again in 2026! Friday People 1 gro.s1785324038remra1785324038flaci1785324038tcarp1785324038@ofni1785324038 2409... Iowa Farmers of Color Cookout...know one another over a barbeque meal. Our host this year is DaQuan Campbell, owner and operator of We Arose Farm and Co-op in Waterloo, Iowa. This is an... Replacing Row Covers for Flea Beetle Management in Organic Arugula...Arugula is a cool-season, leafy vegetable with a fast growing time of 40 to 50 days. It adds interest to salads and sandwiches with its peppery, bitter taste and is...