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 about Petrus Langenhoven and Nathan Shoaf presented at Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo[Read More]
Ashley Adair moderated the panel discussion “Regenerative Agriculture: What Exactly Is It?” at the 2026 Ohio State Organic Grains Conference. Panelists included (from left) Eric Schwab, Ohio NRCS; Erin Silva, UW-Madison and OGRAIN; and Scott Myers, Woodlyn Acres Farm. Ashley has served on the OSU OGC planning committee since 2024. In 2027, the Indiana Organic…Read more about Ashley Adair Moderated Discussion at the 2026 Ohio State Organic Grains Conference[Read More]
Andrew Flachs published a research article in East European Politics and Societies that assesses the role of home gardens and food self provisioning as a vehicle for mutual aid in Bosnia. The paper, ““We Are Just Surviving”: The Paradox of Robust Homegardens in Northern Bosnia and Herzegovina” uses a combination of garden surveys, interviews, and…Read more about Andrew Flachs Published Research Article[Read More]
Juliano Martins Ramalho Marques, Ariana P. Torres, Fernanda Machado Fonseca Ramalho Marques, Katherine O. Pivaral and Aslihan D. Spaulding (University of Kentucky) has published a new research paper in the British Food Journal: Inside the hearts and minds of oat milk enthusiasts: consumer preferences and values.
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 about HLA Researchers Awarded AgSEED Grants[Read More]
We’re excited to announce that the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture now has an official LinkedIn page! This new platform will serve as a hub for sharing departmental news, research highlights, student achievements, and upcoming events. Why follow us? Stay connected with the latest updates from HLA. Celebrate the accomplishments of our faculty, staff,…Read more about HLA Launches New LinkedIn Page[Read More]
Over the past few weeks, HLA doors have been transformed into holiday magic for the HLA Holiday Door Decorating Contest. We were thrilled to have 11 participants in our inaugural year. The creativity, teamwork, and holiday cheer on display made judging no easy task—it was clear that everyone had a great time decking the halls!…Read more about HLA Holiday Door Decorating Contest – A Festive Success![Read More]
On December 11, Ashley Adair and Bryan Overstreet (CCSI/Purdue Extension) hosted the last session in the 2025 Indiana Organic Webinar Series. The webinar, titled “Farmers’ Perspectives on Organic Transition,” featured three organic grain farmers from northwest Ohio and their thoughts and advice for other organic grain farmers considering going organic. The 2025 ION Webinar series…Read more about Ashley Adair Presented at Several Recent Events[Read More]
Two innovative initiatives led by Wenjing Guan are set to strengthen Indiana agriculture: Strengthening Purdue Extension’s Ability to Serve Indiana Cut Flower Farmers supported by the 2026 AgSEED program. Resilient Watermelon Production in Southern Indiana, funded by the National Watermelon Association’s 2026 Research Grants Program
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