A feature from FARMWISE Indiana highlights the work of Dr. Petrus Langenhoven and the Purdue Student Farm in bridging the gap between specialty crop production and culinary education. Through research trials with crops like Scotch Bonnet peppers, the Student Farm provides culinary students and aspiring chefs with firsthand exposure to specialty varieties, flavor profiles, and…Read more about Purdue Student Farm Connects Specialty Crop Research with Future Chefs[Read More]
On Thursday, October 22, the Purdue Student Farm hosted 55 visitors from Lone Jack High School in Lone Jack, Missouri: 50 FFA members and five teachers, led by Agricultural Education and FFA Advisor Dusty Davidson. The chapter had only one day open for tours while they were in Indiana, and they chose to spend part…Read more about Missouri FFA Members Visit the Purdue Student Farm During National FFA Convention Week[Read More]
Petrus Langenhoven, clinical assistant professor and Director of the Purdue Student Farm, visited The Ohio State University’s Department of Horticulture and Crop Science (HCS) on October 7–8. There he gave a departmental seminar titled “Growing More Than Vegetables: What a Student Farm Contributes to the Land-Grant Mission.” The talk used the Purdue Student Farm as…Read more about Langenhoven Shares Student Farm Model with Ohio State[Read More]
On Wednesday, September 2, the Purdue Student Farm and the Overbeck Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Facility hosted Class 30 of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Produce Industry Leadership Program. The visit opened a full day on campus in which the fellows explored how Purdue faculty are addressing challenges across the fresh produce supply chain…Read more about Produce Industry Leaders Visit the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
On May 29, Petrus Langenhoven, Clinical Assistant Professor and Vegetable Extension Specialist in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, visited the Alliant Energy Solar Farm at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa — one of the most advanced agrivoltaics research sites in the Midwest. Langenhoven met with Dr. Ajay Nair, Head of the ISU…Read more about Purdue Vegetable Specialist Visits Iowa State University Agrivoltaics Research Site[Read More]
A National Science Foundation grant was awarded to Neil Knobloch, Jason Ware, Hui-Hui Wang (Co-PIs), and Petrus Langenhoven, Betty Feng, Roger Tormoehlen, Bryan Hains, and Kristina Hains (Senior Personnel). The grant titled “Developing and Testing Innovations (DTI): Interdisciplinary iNcubation STEM design challenges through community Engagement with academic and industry Professionals (IN-STEP)” is a three-year NSF…Read more about Petrus Langenhoven Part of NSF-Funded IN-STEP STEM Education Project[Read More]
Extension professionals from the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department and the Diversified Farming and Food Systems Team hosted the first-ever combined Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds and Conference Complex, March 3-5, 2026. With a total of 64 educational sessions, 22 research posters, and several demonstrations to choose from over…Read more about Purdue Hosts First‑Ever Combined Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference, Bringing Nearly 200 Participants Together for Three Days of Learning and Collaboration[Read More]
The 2026 Midwest Mint Growers Conference was held on February 26 at Four Winds Casino in South Bend, Indiana, drawing approximately 48 mint producers and industry representatives from Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, along with guests from Oregon and Washington State. The event was coordinated by Meredith Cobb of Ag Research and Petrus Langenhoven, HLA Clinical…Read more about Midwest Mint Growers Conference Wraps Up Successful Day in South Bend[Read More]
Petrus Langenhoven delivered a presentation at the annual Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention on January 27, 2026. His talk, High Tunnel Sweet Pepper Production Strategies and Variety Selection, highlighted practical approaches to optimizing pepper production and selecting high‑performing varieties for protected-culture systems.
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 about Petrus Langenhoven Represented Indiana Mint Growers at Annual Mint Industry Research Council Meeting[Read More]