Ashley Adair was a panelist for Missouri State University’s Public Affairs Conference on 9-18. The session, titled “Organic Foods: Are they safer or just a marketing ploy?” featured Ashley and Missouri Organic Association’s Program Coordinator, Jackie Casteel. About 143 people attended the session and asked questions related to organic food production, labeling, and safety.
The 2025 Purdue Extension Master Gardener (EMG) State Conference, held September 12–13 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana, was a vibrant celebration of learning, community, and volunteer impact. Nearly 70 Purdue EMG volunteers kicked off the weekend with a hands-on reception Friday evening, featuring engaging workshops on plant propagation and flower arranging. Led…Read more about 2025 Purdue Extension Master Gardener State Conference a Great Success![Read More]
The Indiana Diverse Farm Tour of Living Prairie Farms in Wolcott on August 27 was organized by Ashley Adair and Liz Maynard in collaboration with ANR Educators Summer Brinkman and Marty Huseman, with assistance from Emily DeaKyne. The event featured discussion of organic popcorn, small grains, sunflowers, and soybean production, and presentations by Purdue and…Read more about Indiana Diverse Farm Tour Showcases Organic Innovation at Living Prairie Farms[Read More]
Last week, Ashley Adair hosted two field days affiliated with the Indiana Organic Network. On August 5th, Ashley, Bryan Overstreet (CCSI), Lois Mann (CCSI) and county ANR educators Jeff Burbrink, Kathryn Jennings, Brieanna Slonaker, and John Woodmansee hosted the Northern Indiana Organic Forage Field Day in Middlebury, IN at Low Valley Farm. Ninety organic dairy…Read more about Ashley Adair Hosted Two Field Days[Read More]
Several members of HLA presented at Indiana Diverse Farm Tours on August 12 at DeSutter and Mills Farms, and August 13 at Van Kleys Blueberries and Hennings Farm and Greenhouses. Ashley Adair emceed and spoke about organic certification; Juliano Marques presented “Market Segmentation: A Key to Fine Tuning Your Products,” and Miranda Purcell discussed blueberry…Read more about HLA Members Presented at Indiana Diverse Farm Tours[Read More]
On Wednesday, John Orick and Pam Fisher traveled to Indianapolis to prepare the Purdue Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Plant Info to Go Booth at the Indiana State Fair. This engaging and educational booth, located in the Purdue Extension Building at the north end of the fairgrounds, will be staffed by dedicated EMG volunteers from across…Read more about Purdue Extension Master Gardeners Bring Plant Expertise to the Indiana State Fair[Read More]
Petrus Langenhoven and Nathan Shoaf (Purdue Extension) attended the 2025 American Society for Horticultural Science Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Langenhoven co-authored an oral presentation, presented by Shoaf, titled “Integration of Cover Crops and Compost Applications: Evidence-Based Approaches for Enhancing Soil Health in Indiana Urban Agricultural Systems,” and presented a poster, co-authored by Shoaf, on…Read more about HLA Faculty Present Research at National Horticulture Conference[Read More]
Dr. Ariana Torres joined the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association podcast to talk about the Purdue HortCalculator. On the podcast, Dr. Torres talked about the intersection of specialty crops and market access, and why connecting research with real-world farmer needs is so important. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcGR-peNsJU
The Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day proved that dedicated growers won’t let summer temperatures dampen their enthusiasm for learning. Despite the hot weather, 63 attendees gathered at the Purdue Student Farm yesterday to participate in comprehensive demonstrations and presentations focused on small-scale farming solutions. The event, co-hosted by the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and…Read more about Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day Draws 63 Attendees Despite Summer Heat[Read More]