Interest is building for the Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference, with statewide and agricultural media highlighting the upcoming event for Indiana producers. Purdue University recently published a news release announcing the conference, noting that Purdue Extension will host an event featuring expert speakers and a trade show tailored specifically to small farmers and horticultural…Read more about The Word Is Getting Out About the Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference[Read More]
Petrus Langenhoven delivered a presentation at the annual Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention on January 27, 2026. His talk, High Tunnel Sweet Pepper Production Strategies and Variety Selection, highlighted practical approaches to optimizing pepper production and selecting high‑performing varieties for protected-culture systems.
Petrus Langenhoven, HLA liaison to the Indiana Mint Market Research and Development Council, participated in the Annual Mint Industry Research Council meeting in Tucson, AZ, January 21–22, 2026. He represented Indiana mint growers’ interests by connecting with researchers and industry stakeholders nationwide, strengthening collaborations that support the continued growth of Indiana’s mint industry. More information…Read more about Petrus Langenhoven Represented Indiana Mint Growers at Annual Mint Industry Research Council Meeting[Read More]
Wenjing Guan has been sharing her expertise at several grower-focused events this winter. In December, she presented on watermelon production at the Great Lakes Expo. Over the past two weeks, she delivered two presentations on strawberry production and one on cucumber production at the Great Plains Growers Conference. She also helped organize the Southern Indiana…Read more about Wenjing Guan Shares Specialty Crop Insights Across Regional Grower Conferences[Read More]
Registration is now open for the 2026 Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference. Register for our new merged conference for horticultural crop growers and small farmers! PARP, CCH and CCA continuing education credits will be available. Coordinated by Purdue Extension Diversified Farming and Food Systems and the Purdue Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. March…Read more about Register for the Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference[Read More]
Danville, Indiana – January 8, 2026 – Students, farmers, and researchers are invited to present at the 14th Annual Poster Session at the Indiana Horticulture & Small Farm Conference at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana. The poster session will be held on Wednesday March 4, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (EST)….Read more about Students, Farmers, and Researchers are invited to share work at Indiana Horticulture & Small Farm Conference Poster Session[Read More]
Vegetable Chat is a webinar series focusing on vegetable crop production. The series is designed primarily for commercial vegetable growers, though producers of all scales may find the information valuable. Each session will feature an expert presentation followed by a Q&A discussion. The second session will focus on asparagus. We will hear from Ben Werling,…Read more about Vegetable Chat Webinar Series[Read More]
Petrus Langenhoven and collaborator Nathan Shoaf (Purdue Extension) attended the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable &Farm Market Expo in Grand Rapids, MI, from December 9-11, 2025. They were invited to present two talks about findings from their USDA AFRI Soil To Market project. The presentation titles are: A Mixed Systems Approach: Balancing Soil Fertility Management with…Read more about Petrus Langenhoven and Nathan Shoaf presented at Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo[Read More]