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Ashley Adair Co-Hosted Indiana Organic Grain Farmer Meeting

February 24, 2023 - From Issue: 23-08

Ashley Adair and White County ANR Educator Andrew Westfall hosted the Indiana Organic Grain Farmer Meeting on 2/22 at the Beck Center. The event drew 60 participants from across the eastern corn belt in its first in-person meeting since 2020. We look forward to growing this event in 2024!

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Ariana Torres To Attend USDA-NIFA Research Meeting

February 17, 2023 - From Issue: 23-07

Ariana Torres will attend the S1087 USDA-NIFA multi-state research meeting in Savannah, GA on Feb 22-25.

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Karen Mitchell and John Orick Quoted in Two Articles in the Purdue Exponent.

February 17, 2023 - From Issue: 23-07

Monday’s (Feb 13) Exponent had 2 articles that mentioned HLA specialists: “Caring for a dark plant after a white winter” by Laurent Wetterau quotes Karen Mitchell about plant maintenance. “Master Gardener program sprouts new ideas” by Allie Matthews quotes John Orick discussing the EMG program.

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Stephen Meyers Presented at Wakarusa Produce Auction Grower Meeting

February 10, 2023 - From Issue: 23-06

Stephen Meyers presented “Weed Control in Vegetables” to attendees at the Wakarusa Produce Auction Grower Meeting in Goshen, IN on February 10.

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Liz Maynard a Collaborator with 2023 Vegetable Grower Series; Stephen Meyers Presented

February 10, 2023 - From Issue: 23-06

Liz Maynard collaborated with AREA X Educators to deliver the first of the 2023 Vegetable Grower Series on Feb. 9 in South Bend and Valparaiso. Stephen Meyers presented ‘Off-target Herbicides and Specialty Crops’ at the events.

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Liz Maynard is co-PI on AgSEED Project

February 10, 2023 - From Issue: 23-06

Liz Maynard is co-PI on a newly funded AgSEED project led by Dan Quinn (AGRY) titled “improving Crop Establishment in Cover Crops Systems through Examination of Modern Planter Technologies.” This project will continue work on no-till planting of sweet corn into killed winter rye cover crop.

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Save the Dates

February 3, 2023 - From Issues: 23-05 / 23-06 / 23-07

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day, July 20, 2023 Small Farm Education Field Day, July 27, 2023

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Wenjing Guan Will Present at Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School

February 3, 2023 - From Issue: 23-05

Wenjing Guan will present Strawberry Production in Small-Scale at 2023 Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School on Feb. 8 in Mt. Vemon, IL.

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Ashley Adair Presented at Boone County Cover Crops PARP

February 3, 2023 - From Issue: 23-05

Ashley Adair presented at the annual Boone County Cover Crops PARP on Regenerative Agriculture – What in the Sam Hill is it? to a group of about 60 growers and ag professionals.

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Karen Mitchell Presented at the Bi-State Garden Conference

January 27, 2023 - From Issue: 23-04

Karen Mitchell presented “The Social Side of Seeds: Growing Your Community” at the annual Bi-State Garden Conference at the Beef House in Covington, Indiana on Tuesday, Jan. 24 for a crowd of over 50 Master Gardeners from Illinois and Indiana.

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