Petrus Langenhoven, HLA liaison to the Indiana Mint Market Research and Development Council, participated in the Annual Mint Industry Research Council meeting in Tucson, AZ, January 21–22, 2026. He represented Indiana mint growers’ interests by connecting with researchers and industry stakeholders nationwide, strengthening collaborations that support the continued growth of Indiana’s mint industry. More information[Read More…]
Petrus Langenhoven and collaborator Nathan Shoaf (Purdue Extension) attended the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable &Farm Market Expo in Grand Rapids, MI, from December 9-11, 2025. They were invited to present two talks about findings from their USDA AFRI Soil To Market project. The presentation titles are: A Mixed Systems Approach: Balancing Soil Fertility Management with[Read More…]
Congratulations to several of our HLA researchers who received AgSEED grants for their projects. Petrus Langenhoven (PI) and collaborators Kranthi Varala, Amanda Deering, Allison Kingery, and Brian Schilling were awarded an AgSEED grant titled Assessing Scotch Bonnet Pepper Adaptability in the Midwest: A Preliminary Study of Variety Performance and Molecular Characterization. Scotch Bonnet peppers present[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
On July 10, 2025, HLA members Petrus Langenhoven (Vegetable Extension Specialist), Barrett Wilson (Hydroponic Research Operations Administrator), and Nathan Shoaf (Urban Agriculture Assistant Program Leader, Purdue Extension) had the unique opportunity to explore the cutting-edge world of vertical farming at 80 Acres Farms in Florence, Kentucky. Their guide? None other than 2019 HLA alumnus Alex[Read More…]