Wenjing Guan talk about her research and Extension programs to more than 100 middle and high school students this month. The groups that have visited or will visit Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center include South Knox Middle School’s summer activity program (June 4, about 25 students), Vincennes University’s Techmaster Camp (June 12, about 10 students), Vincennes…Read more about Wenjing Guan Presents Her Work to Knox County Youth[Read More]
Purdue Agriculture released a news story online about the upcoming Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day: Registration is now open for upcoming Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day
Ashley Adair was recently interviewed by Brownfield Ag News about the USDA-NIFA funded project “Empowering Indiana’s Organic Farmers: Assessing Regional and Farm Scale Soil Health with a Farmer Network.” Ashley discussed the fledgling Indiana Organic Network and Purdue’s efforts to complete an organic soil health census across the state this year. Forage/pasture, specialty crops, and…Read more about Ashley Adair Interviewed by Brownfield Ag News[Read More]
Krishna Nemali was invited to present about ‘Home Hydroponics’ to Miami County Master Gardeners in Peru, Indiana this week. The presentation described the benefits of producing food crops in homes, introduced two different types of home hydroponic systems, and additional resources available at Purdue for home gardeners.
Morning Ag Clips published an article on the financial impacts of Purdue Ag Centers Field Days for farmers: Annual Field Days at Purdue Agricultural Centers Lead to Financial Improvements.
Hydroponics training is offered to everyone in May and June at Purdue University. Interested participants can choose either May or June session. There will be four classes for each session on Saturdays from 9am-4pm. Training will be provided at the state-of-the-art Purdue hydroponics facility located in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 625 Ag….Read more about Hydroponics for Everyone Workshop[Read More]