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 about EMG Plant‑Info‑to‑Go Booth Returns to the Indiana Flower and Patio Show[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 about Purdue Hosts First‑Ever Combined Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference, Bringing Nearly 200 Participants Together for Three Days of Learning and Collaboration[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 about Midwest Mint Growers Conference Wraps Up Successful Day in South Bend[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 about Ashley Adair Hosted Indiana Organic Grain Farmer Meeting[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 about Fruit Pruning Workshop Scheduled for March 12[Read More]
Wenjing Guan presented research on plasticulture strawberry production at the 2026 Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School on February 11. The project is a collaboration between Steve Meyers and Wenjing Guan and part of graduate student Jeanine Arana’s PhD dissertation. On February 18–19, Guan also participated in the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention, where she…Read more about Wenjing Guan Presented at Two Fruit and Vegetable Grower Events[Read More]
