Stephen Meyers provided two invited presentations to attendees of the New England Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Manchester, New Hampshire on December 17, 2024. He presented research-based weed management recommendations and updates in sweet corn and cucurbits.
During the 2024 Purdue Extension Professional Development Conference held on December 4-5, 2024 in Lafayette, IN, the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Specialists Association (PUCESA) presented their annual awards. Congratulations to the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF) for being awarded the “Spirit of Extension” Award! Randy Brehmer, The Fort Golf Course, and Brad Pugh, The Country Club of…Read more about MRTF and Wenjing Guan Recognized with PUCESA Awards[Read More]
On Wednesday, December 4, HLA Extension hosted a booth at the Showcase event during the Purdue Extension Professional Development Conference. Thanks to engaging activities such as weed identification and a hydroponics demonstration, our exhibit received positive feedback from attendees. Special thanks to Aaron Patton for providing weed samples and signage, which added great value to…Read more about HLA Extension at PDC[Read More]
Aaron Thompson and Liz Maynard presented “Diversifying the Corn Belt: Challenges and Opportunities to Enhance Farmer and Community Well-Being” at the Purdue Extension Professional Development Conference in Lafayette, IN, on Dec. 5.
Linda Prokopy and Liz Maynard led roundtable discussions about the Diverse Cornbelt Project with Extension Educators Nov. 21 at the ANR Retreat held at the Beck Ag Center.
Ashley Adair, Organic Agriculture Specialist, John Orick, Extension Master Gardener State Coordinator, and Karen Mitchell, Consumer Horticulture Specialist, provided training to equip 22 Extension educators with the skills and curriculum needed to implement four hands-on horticulture activities in their local communities. Focused on plant propagation, weed identification, and hydroponics, the training emphasized practical techniques in…Read more about HLA Specialists Host Training for Extension Educators: Hands-on Horticulture Activities for All Ages[Read More]
Ashley Adair presented “The Dirt… on soil health, cover crops, and the bottom line” at private applicator recertification programs in Clark, Harrison, and Washington Counties on 11/12/2024. The talk covered soil health, N-credits from cover crops, and organic transition (an unusual topic for a PARP meeting!). Across the three events, Ashley reached approximately 100 farmers….Read more about Ashley Adair Presented at Private Applicator Recertification Programs in Southern Indiana[Read More]
Purdue Horticulture Business, led by Dr. Ariana Torres has developed an online tool, HortCalculator, to provide crop- and farm-specific financial analyses. The team just launched the webinar series to provide farmers with tools to help monitor profit and expenses, assess the cost-efficiency investments, and understand the impact of biological controls. For more information and future webinars: https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/hortbusiness/projects/hortcalculator/
Ashley Adair presented at the Rooted & Resilient Homesteading Conference in Kendallville, IN this past Saturday. She co-presented a talk on organic labeling and certification with Noble County ANR Educator Ann Kline, and presented a talk “From Scraps to Soil: Mastering Composting and Organic Production.” Shout out to the educators in Area 11 and Wabash…Read more about Ashley Adair Presented at Homesteading Conference[Read More]