Ashley Adair was interviewed for WTIU’s Newsbreak program about the USDA’s Supporting Organic Enforcement final rule on January 23rd. Newsbreak airs on WTIU public television, WFIU public radio, and on YouTube. https://youtu.be/LEG6ANpiXmY?t=63
Lori Hoagland and Petrus Langenhoven attended the national Mint Industry Research Council conference in Charleston, SC, on January 25 & 26, 2023. We presented Opportunities and Limitations Associated with Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation to Control Verticillium Wilt in Mint, our SARE project research findings to mint growers and industry stakeholders from Washington State, Oregon, California, Idaho, Michigan,…Read more about Lori Hoagland and Petrus Langenhoven Attended National Mint Industry Research Council Conference[Read More]
Stephen Meyers presented “Off-Target Herbicide Movement and Its Impact on High-Value Specialty Crops” January 26 at the National Railroad Contractor’s Association (NRCA) Weed Control Seminar in Muncie, Indiana. Through the program railroad applicators are trained (pun intended) in vegetation management to meet NRCA and numerous state requirements and certifications.
The 2023 Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo was held January 23 and 24 at the Beck Agricultural Center in West Lafayette. The Conference consisted of educational tracks in fresh vegetables, apples, small fruits, farming basics, food safety, and business & marketing. Presenters were from several Purdue University departments, government organizations, and industry. HLA faculty and…Read more about Purdue Hosted the Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo at Beck Center[Read More]
The Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Annual Meeting was held on Jan 20, 2023, in French Lick. The meeting is in conjunction with Illiana Watermelon Association Convention and attracts melon growers in southern Indiana and industry representatives across the country. Steve Meyers and the team presented Melon Weed Science Research Update at the meeting.
Ashley Adair presented “Organic Gardening and Composting” for the Wabash County Extension Hot Topics Series on January 19, 2023. Extension educators Geoff Schortgen, Courtney Schmidt, and Krista Pullen have done a great job promoting this series. Over 100 participants joined the Zoom call with lots of great discussion.
The Biological Approaches to Sustainable Mint Production SARE project team will host its final workshop at Fair Oaks Farm on January 19, 2023. The workshop will focus on presenting our research findings to the project Advisory Committee, the Indiana Mint Market Development & Research Council (IMMDC) board, and Indiana mint growers and industry stakeholders. Presentations…Read more about Final Workshop from the Biological Approaches to Sustainable Mint Production SARE Project Team[Read More]
Ariana Torres will give a talk on Jan 19th at the Specialty Crops Marketing and Finance Webinar series titled “Adding value: Connecting to consumers and appealing to their preferences” from 12 to 1 PM EST. You can register for the webinars at https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/thinking-ahead-about-specialty-crop-marketing-and-finance.