Last week, the Community Standards Committee hosted the inaugural session of its Lunch and Learn Series for 2024-2025. The first session featured presentations by Yiwei Huang, Ying Li, and Wenjing Guan, who shared details about the agriculture and foods of their home regions in China. Attendees learned about the diverse agricultural practices and food traditions[Read More…]
It’s been a week much like any other out here. We’ve been harvesting away and keeping up with odds and ends of maintenance. On my part, I have been processing quite a few onions. We’ve got tobacco drying, carrots reseeding, pea trellising, the whole nine yards. Mason, Dylan and Emily took on the great burden[Read More…]
Dr. Aaron Thompson, Director of the Center for Community & Environmental Planning, joined together with project partners to celebrate National Bison Day on Saturday, November 2nd and witness the ribbon cutting on significant visitor facility improvements at The Nature Conservancy’s Efroymson Prairie at Kankakee Sands. This 3-year partnership is a testament to the power of collaboration between[Read More…]
Date: November 23, 2024 (Saturday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm) Location: Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Greenhouse Complex, 625 Agriculture Mall Drive, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 The workshop is a perfect opportunity to learn about hydroponics for home and commercial-scale operations. Register here: https://am.ticketmaster.com/purdue/buy/HYDRONOV Registration fees: $50 per person Lunch/snacks provided Parking is[Read More…]
Hernán Gonzalez-Osorio Scientific Researcher, Cenicafé, National Center for Coffee Research – Chinchina, Colombia Thursday November 7th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom “Sustainable soil management and coffee nutrition. Strategies within reach for Colombian coffee growers.” Coffee plays a vital role in Colombia’s economy. This crop is the livelihood of approximately 552,000 families, most of[Read More…]
As the fall season approaches, we are excited to invite you to a Fall Celebration at the Purdue Meigs Horticulture Farm! This is a wonderful opportunity to come together, share in the festive spirit, and connect with colleagues. Join us for an evening filled with food, fun activities, and a chance to celebrate this wonderful harvest season. This event is not only[Read More…]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Eamus Catuli Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 10 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won all 8 points, bumping us back up to 2nd place. In the Team Category: Good Thyme Gang placed 3rd with team scratch game scoring a 649, placed 3rd with team scratch series scoring an 1871, and[Read More…]
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