The Purdue Student Farm hosted the Purdue Extension Diversified Farming and Food Systems focus group for a tour and Q&A during the annual ANR Retreat. Chris Adair led the group and provided insight on small farm production practices and the farm’s approach to marketing and sales. Participants learned about a wide scope of subjects, including:…Read more about DFFS Focus Group Tours Student Farm[Read More]
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.
Erin Percevault, HLA faculty and staff, and Purdue Extension educators are partnering with Watch Us Farm to support planning and design efforts for their future campus in Zionsville, Indiana. The organization, which helps adults with disabilities find meaningful employment, was recently featured in the Indianapolis Business Journal (https://www.ibj.com/articles/zionsville-organization-helps-adults-with-disabilities-find-work – subscription required), highlighting their impactful mission…Read more about Planning for Purpose – Purdue Collaborates with Watch Us Farm in Zionsville[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]
Ashley Adair taught the advanced Master Gardener topic “Organic Gardening” to the Madison County EMG Training class, hosted by ANR Educator Beth VanSickle, in Anderson, IN, on 4/16/25.
Chris Adair (HLA) and Amanda Dickson (IPIA) led a Spring Break Study Abroad trip to Trinidad and Tobago March 15th-22nd (and for some, the 23rd!). Purdue Extension Educators Valerie Clingerman (ANR) and Elysia Rodgers (ANR and T&T Farmer to Farmer program instructor) joined the trip this year. HLA students Jane Pickey (SFS) and Mason Naval…Read more about HLA Staff and Students Embarked on Enriching Spring Break Study Abroad Trip to Trinidad and Tobago[Read More]
HLA was well-represented at the Indiana Small Farm Conference this year. Petrus Langenhoven presented a session during the Resilient Ag track titled “Impact of Soil Fertility Amendments and Cover Cropping on Soil Health” with Nathan Shoaf. Chris Adair presented a session during the Vegetables track titled “Efficiency Hacks Part II” alongside Roger and Mary Winstead…Read more about HLA Members Presented at Indiana Small Farm Conference[Read More]