The Women of the Green Industry is meeting at Newfields on September 7th at 5:30 for a garden tour led by Leah Coughlin and Katie Booth. At the conclusion of the tour, the group is invited for a social gathering at the Garden Terrace at Newfields. RSVP by September 5th at this link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cO1PY1Bp3qwix9A?fbclid=IwAR0i9rUzDZ8H9NcYifyxFeDunfXi9OGOr_tXPdWCp6PoxaFWFB4VIG-IXvI
Jean Zavala, Ariana Torres, and Stephen Meyers, in collaboration with Purdue’s Department of Entomology and Agronomy, have released a new extension article, Business Characteristics of Hemp: Agronomic and Marketing Barriers. Exploring the expanding hemp sector can be intricate, especially with the rising U.S. production. This study sheds light on the business and marketing barriers facing…Read more about New Extension Publication from Jean Zavala, Ariana Torres, and Stephen Meyers[Read More]
PI Amanda Deering and Co-PIs Petrus Langenhoven, Tari Gary, and Scott Monroe were awarded a USDA Specialty Crop Block grant, Education and Outreach Activities to Improve Food Safety for Small Farms ($155,966). The grant will develop and deliver produce food safety programming for small fruit and vegetable growers in Indiana. In addition to current educational…Read more about Amanda Deering, Petrus Langenhoven and Co-PI’s Awarded USA Speciality Crop Block Grant[Read More]
The Pinney Purdue Vegetable Twilight Meeting on August 24 featured presentations by HLA members Celia Corado, Steve Meyers, Lori Hoagland, Petrus Langenhoven and Liz Maynard, in addition to other speakers. Wenjing Guan hosted tasting evaluations of tomatoes and watermelon and the evening wrapped up with dinner and community taste test of sweet corn from local…Read more about Pinney Purdue Vegetable Twilight Meeting[Read More]
Karen Mitchell led a Plant Science module within the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Basic Training program for Hamilton County, instructing 30 students. Karen utilized hands-on activities, notably a flower dissection, to engage participants in an immersive learning experience. The program is aimed to enhance understanding of plant anatomy and biology at the beginning of a…Read more about Cultivating Plant Science: Hands-On Learning in the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Training[Read More]
John Orick, Karen Mitchell, and Pam Fisher hosted a Purdue Extension Master Gardener Train-the-Trainer for Extension Educators August 25, 2023 at the Daniel Turfgrass Center. Laura Ingwell and Elizabeth Long from Entomology went over their presentation on Insect ID and Control for Master Gardener Basic Training, and Karen Mitchell and Carey Grable (Marion County Horticulture…Read more about Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program Hosts Train-the-Trainer[Read More]
Jean Zavala, Ariana Torres, and Stephen Meyers, in collaboration with Purdue’s Departments of Entomology and Agronomy, have released an extension publication on Pest Management of Hemp. This study covers pest issues and management practices of hemp in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, and Wisconsin.
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