Wenjing Guan talk about her research and Extension programs to more than 100 middle and high school students this month. The groups that have visited or will visit Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center include South Knox Middle School’s summer activity program (June 4, about 25 students), Vincennes University’s Techmaster Camp (June 12, about 10 students), Vincennes[Read More…]
Ashley Adair was recently interviewed by Brownfield Ag News about the USDA-NIFA funded project “Empowering Indiana’s Organic Farmers: Assessing Regional and Farm Scale Soil Health with a Farmer Network.” Ashley discussed the fledgling Indiana Organic Network and Purdue’s efforts to complete an organic soil health census across the state this year. Forage/pasture, specialty crops, and[Read More…]
Hydroponics training is offered to everyone in May and June at Purdue University. Interested participants can choose either May or June session. There will be four classes for each session on Saturdays from 9am-4pm. Training will be provided at the state-of-the-art Purdue hydroponics facility located in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, 625 Ag.[Read More…]