Wednesday, March 4 | 11:00 a.m.–Noon Have a bright idea for your farm? Stop by the Bright Ideas Forum at the Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference to learn how Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grants can help you test new ideas and share results with fellow farmers. Chat with past SARE grantees about[Read More…]
Interest is building for the Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference, with statewide and agricultural media highlighting the upcoming event for Indiana producers. Purdue University recently published a news release announcing the conference, noting that Purdue Extension will host an event featuring expert speakers and a trade show tailored specifically to small farmers and horticultural[Read More…]
Petrus Langenhoven, HLA liaison to the Indiana Mint Market Research and Development Council, participated in the Annual Mint Industry Research Council meeting in Tucson, AZ, January 21–22, 2026. He represented Indiana mint growers’ interests by connecting with researchers and industry stakeholders nationwide, strengthening collaborations that support the continued growth of Indiana’s mint industry. More information[Read More…]
Wenjing Guan has been sharing her expertise at several grower-focused events this winter. In December, she presented on watermelon production at the Great Lakes Expo. Over the past two weeks, she delivered two presentations on strawberry production and one on cucumber production at the Great Plains Growers Conference. She also helped organize the Southern Indiana[Read More…]
Registration is now open for the 2026 Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference. Register for our new merged conference for horticultural crop growers and small farmers! PARP, CCH and CCA continuing education credits will be available. Coordinated by Purdue Extension Diversified Farming and Food Systems and the Purdue Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. March[Read More…]
Danville, Indiana – January 8, 2026 – Students, farmers, and researchers are invited to present at the 14th Annual Poster Session at the Indiana Horticulture & Small Farm Conference at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana. The poster session will be held on Wednesday March 4, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (EST).[Read More…]
Vegetable Chat is a webinar series focusing on vegetable crop production. The series is designed primarily for commercial vegetable growers, though producers of all scales may find the information valuable. Each session will feature an expert presentation followed by a Q&A discussion. The second session will focus on asparagus. We will hear from Ben Werling,[Read More…]