Peter Hirst led the Indiana Horticulture Society Field Day that was generously hosted by Chandler’s Orchard in Fillmore, IN. We toured their apple, strawberry and vegetable operations. Miranda Purcell, Steve Meyers and Wenjing Guan were in attendance as well as members of the Meyers lab & Hoagland lab.
Miranda Purcell led a Grapevine Planting Workshop in partnership with Veterans IN Farming at The Rejoicing Vine Winery in Indianapolis on June 3rd. Also, Miranda Purcell & Stephen Meyers attended the Blueberry Growers of Indiana Annual Meeting at The Blueberry Ranch in Mishawaka, IN on May 29th. The two, along with Elizabeth Long (Entomology), provided…Read more about HLA Extension Specialists Lead Grapevine Workshop and Present at Blueberry Growers Meeting[Read More]
Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is proud to announce that two faculty members have been honored with Fulbright Scholar Awards, recognizing their exceptional contributions to their respective fields. Dr. Stephen Meyers has been selected for the Fulbright Scholar Award for Australia. This prestigious recognition highlights Dr. Meyers’ exceptional and impactful research. 2…Read more about HLA Faculty Recognized with Prestigious Fulbright Scholar Awards[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]
The Midwest Mint Growers Conference successfully concluded today after two days of productive sessions, demonstrations, and networking opportunities for mint producers across the region. Hosted by Petrus Langenhoven, HLA liaison to the Indiana Mint Market Research and Development Council, and Meredith Cobb of Ag Research, the conference attracted growers from Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, as…Read more about Midwest Mint Growers Conference Brings Industry Leaders Together in Lafayette[Read More]
This month’s Lunch and Learn Series by HLA’s Community Standards Committee was held January 29 and focused on the agriculture of Hawai’i. Kathryn Orvis, Linda Prokopy, Steve Meyers and Miranda Purcell presented on their farm tour adventures while in Hawai’i for the American Society for Horticulture Science Conference in September 2024. They visited a macadamia…Read more about January’s Lunch and Learn Series Focused on Hawai’ian Agriculture[Read More]
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]
Ashley Adair, Chris Adair, Moriah Bilenky, Emmanuel Cooper, Celia Corado, Josué Cerritos García, Wenjing Guan, Petrus Langenhoven, Liz Maynard, Steve Meyers, Karen Mitchell, Jean Zavala and Linda Prokopy all attended the Indiana Small Farm Conference, which took place 2/29 and 3/1 last week. Ashley Adair presented a cover crops demonstration on 2/29 and facilitated the…Read more about HLA at the Indiana Small Farm Conference[Read More]
On December 14 the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program announced its list of 2023 Research and Education Awards (NCR-SARE’s 2023 Research and Education Awards – SARE North Central). A project entitled “Exploring Underutilized Weed Management Methods on Indiana Small Farms Through On-Farm Research, Community Learning, and Farmer-to-Farmer Education” was awarded $249,669….Read more about Horticulture Weed Science Lab Awarded NCR-SARE Grant[Read More]
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