Torres Lab will host the 4th webinar on the monthly Purdue HortCalculator Webinar Series on February 18th on the Economics of Leafy Greens. Registration is available at https://bit.ly/3CDlvmz?r=qr or using the QR code on the flyer.
Vegetable specialists joined colleagues from across the Midwest and Northeast at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory in Fort Wayne Feb. 4-6 for networking, education, and planning the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide. HLA faculty attending and their presentations: Stephen Meyers: An Introduction to Purdue Vegetable Weed Science Petrus Langenhoven: A Two-System Approach to Soil Health and Nutrient…Read more about HLA Faculty Attended Planning Event for Midwest Vegetable Production Guide[Read More]
The Southern Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers’ Annual Meeting in conjunction with Illiana Watermelon Association Convention was held on January 17th in French Lick, Indiana. The event, co-organized by the Indiana Vegetable Growers Association and Illiana Watermelon Association, attracted approximately 70 attendees, including melon and vegetable growers, agricultural professionals, and industry representatives. Wenjing Guan delivered two…Read more about Wenjing Guan and Steve Meyers Presented at the Southern Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Meeting[Read More]
Research conducted by the Horticulture Crops Weed Science Lab is featured in the Winter issue of the Mint Industry Research Council’s (MIRC) Insight newsletter: mirc-ewsletter-winter-2024.pdf The article seeks to summarize research findings from 2023 and 2024 field trials evaluating peppermint tolerance to herbicides. Stephen Meyers was also invited to speak on this topic at the MIRC Annual Meeting on…Read more about Weed Science Research Featured in National Mint Magazine and Annual Meeting[Read More]
Karen Mitchell discussed how to get into growing houseplants with Purdue Agriculture Communications: Unleash your inner gardener: discover the joy of houseplants this season. On Wednesday, January 16, WRTV Indianapolis interviewed her about the mental health benefits of houseplants: Feeling down this winter? Try adding houseplants to your home for a mood lift.
Ashley Adair moderated the “Market Signals from End-Users” panel discussion at the Ohio State Organic Grains Conference on January 9th. Ashley discussed trends and issues in the organic grain trade from the perspectives of three organic grain buyers and processors in the region: Annette Cook of Simmons Grain in Salem, OH; Rex Marquart of Miller…Read more about Ashley Adair Moderated Panel Discussion at Ohio State Organic Grains Conference[Read More]
Dr. Torres’ Lab held the third session of their webinar series designed to help farmers interpret and apply financial performance indicators to their businesses on January 16. More information about upcoming webinars and to view previous webinar recordings can be found on the Horticultural Business website (https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/hortbusiness/projects/hortcalculator/). Spread the word: Share this opportunity with the…Read more about Torres Lab Held Third Session in Their Webinar Series[Read More]