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]
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]