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Dr. Guan and Dr. Prokopy Attended the Indiana Vegetable Growers Association Meeting

December 8, 2023 - From Issue: 23-46

Indiana Vegetable Growers Association had an evening meeting featuring melon variety trials at Southwest Purdue Ag Center (SWPAC) on Nov. 29. Dr. Wenjing Guan presented the 2023 melon variety trial results. Dr. Linda Prokopy participated in the meeting and delivered the message from administrators to melon growers about the current search for a plant pathologist [Read More…]

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Linda Prokopy Traveled to Auburn University

June 9, 2023 - From Issue: 23-21

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Department Head, Linda Prokopy, traveled to Auburn University the week of May 22 to meet with other Horticulture Department Heads. While there, she toured vertical container farms, a rooftop garden managed by the Horticulture department, and the beginnings of a Transformation Garden being established by the Horticulture department.

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Petrus Langenhoven Attended Indiana Vegetable Growers Association Meeting

March 3, 2023 - From Issue: 23-09

Petrus Langenhoven attended the Indiana Vegetable Growers Association annual meeting at Tuttle’s Orchard, Greenfield, IN. He presented an update on his USDA/NIFA Soil-to-Market project focusing on farmer decision-making around soil health and sweet pepper production issues.

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Kyle Daniel to Attend INLA Meetings

March 3, 2023 - From Issue: 23-09

Kyle Daniel will be attending the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association Board Meeting and Leading the Education Committee Meeting on March 8th in Indianapolis.

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Ariana Torres To Attend USDA-NIFA Research Meeting

February 17, 2023 - From Issue: 23-07

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Ariana Torres will attend the S1087 USDA-NIFA multi-state research meeting in Savannah, GA on Feb 22-25.

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Turf Graduate Students Win Awards at Crop Science Society of America Annual Meeting

November 11, 2022 - From Issue: 22-42

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Several of our graduate students in Turfgrass Science placed in graduate student research poster presentations at the Crop Science Society of America Annual Meeting earlier this week. Jada Powlen, 1st place, in the Crop Science Society of America, Turfgrass Science Division (C-5), graduate student research poster presentation contest, industry section, 2022. Baltimore, MD. Amanda Folck,[Read More…]

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Miranda Purcell Held Vineyard Tour at Indiana Vineyard and Winery Association Summer Meeting

July 29, 2022 - From Issue: 22-28

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Miranda Purcell held a vineyard tour and presented viticulture updates during the Indiana Vineyard & Winery Association Summer Meeting held at Daniel’s Vineyard in McCordsville, IN on July 26-27th.

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Kyle Daniel Hosting North Central Nursery IPM Working Group Meeting

July 22, 2022 - From Issue: 22-27

Kyle Daniel be hosting the North Central Nursery IPM Working Group meeting in Chicago (7/27-7/29) with participants from 12 Midwestern states.

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Ariana Torres Attended S1087 Multi-State Meeting in Miami, FL

March 4, 2022 - From Issue: 22-09

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Ariana Torres attended the S1087 multi-state meeting in Miami, FL. The multistate group titled Sustainable Practices, Economic Contributions, Consumer Behavior, and Labor Management in the U.S. Environmental Horticulture Industry met to discuss project’s outcomes and new data collection efforts. We also visited ornamental growers in Florida adopting automated machinery and growing specialty ornamentals.

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