Outreach news
Webinar series to cover fruit, vegetable food safety
Purdue Extension online workshops will help fruit and vegetable farmers meet food safety regulations should they want to sell their products to operations other than directly to consumers such as restaurants, wholesalers and food hubs.
Applications being taken for disabled veterans' program
Applications are being accepted for the fifth class of the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities.
12th PALS camp to help more than 500 local youth
An annual Purdue University summer program that has benefited nearly 3,000 low-income Tippecanoe County children for more than a decade by providing lessons about sports and healthy living, also is boosting campers' self-esteem and interest in physical activity, according to new research.
Save the dates: Purdue agricultural centers to host August field days
The Purdue Agricultural Centers throughout Indiana will host field days in August to provide commodity producers, crop advisers and community members more information on farm management topics.
Hurt: Hold off on expanding hog operations in the short term
Although hog production has returned to break-even levels, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt advises producers to forego expansion for now because of delayed planting and uncertainty about this fall's corn harvest.
Diagnostic workshop will help growers identify, manage crop problems
Purdue Extension's Northeast Purdue Agricultural Center will offer a diagnostic workshop June 25 to help corn and soybean growers, crop advisers and pesticide applicators learn more about identifying and managing crop problems.
Energy Academy at Purdue to inspire next generation of energy leaders
The Purdue Energy Center in Discovery Park is gearing up for the second Energy Academy at Purdue, working in collaboration with utility giant Duke Energy Corp. to prepare the next generation of sustainable energy leaders.