The Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day, held on July 18 at Meigs Farm, was a success. Over 75 attendees came out to learn more about the latest research on weed and pest management in horticultural crops. Petrus Langenhoven, Peter Hirst, Steve Meyers, Miranda Purcell, Helen Nocito and Josué Cerritos all participated in the demonstrations, along with colleagues…Read more about 2024 Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day[Read More]
The Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day was held July 27 at the Purdue Student Farm. Around a hundred participants came out to learn about the latest research from Purdue Extension specialists and researchers to help small farmers in Indiana. Petrus Langenhoven and Dennis Gustavo Toc Mo (“High Tunnel Pepper Production and Variety Selection”), Miranda…Read more about 2023 Small Farm Education Field Day[Read More]
Peter Hirst and Miranda Purcell led ‘Agriculture in New Zealand’ Study Abroad trip with 16 students from May 14-28th. We visited vegetable farms, a dairy cattle farm, a sheep operation, a kiwifruit orchard, apple orchard, blueberry orchard, apple processing facility, a vineyard & winery along with many cultural and tourist attractions, such as Rangitoto Island,…Read more about Peter Hirst and Miranda Purcell Led New Zealand Study Abroad Trip[Read More]
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