Purdue Extension will host the Small Farm Education Field Day, a hands‑on learning event focused on applied research and demonstrations relevant to small‑scale and urban farming systems. The field day will feature Purdue specialists and educators sharing research‑based practices and practical tools in a field setting. Thursday, July 23, 2026 Purdue Student Farm, West Lafayette[Read More…]
Mark your calendar for the 2026 Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day, hosted by Purdue Extension and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Thursday, July 16, 2026 Registration opens in April 2026 The Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day is a hands‑on educational event highlighting Purdue specialty crop research and demonstrations relevant to fruit[Read More…]
On Wednesday, John Orick, Karen Mitchell, and Pam Fisher spent the day setting up the Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Plant‑Info‑to‑Go Booth for the Indiana Flower and Patio Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The show runs March 14–22, 2026, with the booth located in the Exposition Hall. Throughout the event, Extension Master Gardener volunteers will[Read More…]
Extension professionals from the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department and the Diversified Farming and Food Systems Team hosted the first-ever combined Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds and Conference Complex, March 3-5, 2026. With a total of 64 educational sessions, 22 research posters, and several demonstrations to choose from over[Read More…]
The 2026 Midwest Mint Growers Conference was held on February 26 at Four Winds Casino in South Bend, Indiana, drawing approximately 48 mint producers and industry representatives from Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, along with guests from Oregon and Washington State. The event was coordinated by Meredith Cobb of Ag Research and Petrus Langenhoven, HLA Clinical[Read More…]
Ashley Adair hosted the Indiana Organic Grain Farmer Meeting on Wednesday, February 18 at the Beck Center in West Lafayette. The event was a success with 80 participants and 17 exhibitors. Joel Gruver, Professor at Western Illinois University and nationally renown organic researcher, provided the keynote address on taking organic farming to the “next level.”[Read More…]
Purdue Extension will host a Fruit Pruning Workshop covering grapes, fruit trees, and brambles on March 12, 2026, from 1:00–4:30 p.m. (EST) at Meig’s Horticulture Research Farm, 9101 South 100 East, Lafayette, IN. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. The workshop includes hands-on pruning demonstrations, pruner cleaning instruction, and multiple learning stations. The registration fee is[Read More…]