Olinger Lecture Mike Ciccarelli – Principal, Hoerr Schaudt Thursday, February 12, 5:30 PM – PFEN 241 Gardens are dynamic and change over time. They grow and mature, they go dormant and awaken, and they endure the wear and tear of people and the environment. At Hoerr Schaudt, we create living landscapes that stand the test…Read more about 2026 Olinger Lecture[Read More]
Dr. Avtar K. Handa and his colleagues published a new refereed publication: Meza-Ortega, E.A.; Handa, A.K.; Tiznado-Hernández, M.E.; López-Guzmán, G.G.; Peña-Sandoval, G.R.; Ochoa-Jiménez, V.A.; Berumen-Varela, G. Integrative Bioinformatic, Transcriptional, and Enzymatic Analysis Reveals Differential Regulation of Rhamnogalacturonan Lyase During Postharvest Ripening of Soursop (Annona muricata L.) Varieties. Agronomy 2026, 16, 323.
Over the past two weeks, Wenjing Guan and her collaborator, Lei Zhang from the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, presented their research on managing root-knot nematodes in high tunnel tomato systems at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Wenjing also delivered presentations at three in-state Extension events: the Northwest Indiana Vegetable Farmer Workshop (with…Read more about Wenjing Guan Showcases Vegetable and Watermelon Research Across Regional and Statewide Extension Events[Read More]
The Northwest Indiana Vegetable Farmer Workshop, organized by Liz Maynard and county educators Becca Koetz and Emily Evers was held on February 2 in Valparaiso. Wenjing Guan and Liz discussed vegetable quality. Plant pathologist César Escalante and entomologist Laura Ingwell reviewed sprayer calibration and covered key points for scouting and identifying pests and diseases early…Read more about Extension Specialists and Educators Organized Northwest Indiana Vegetable Farmer Workshop[Read More]
Wednesday, March 4 | 11:00 a.m.–Noon Have a bright idea for your farm? Stop by the Bright Ideas Forum at the Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference to learn how Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grants can help you test new ideas and share results with fellow farmers. Chat with past SARE grantees about…Read more about Bright Ideas Forum at the Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference[Read More]
Phillip Ackerman-Leist Free Range Professor Foodshed Solutions, LLC (Principal) and UpTunket Farm (Co-Owner) Thursday February 5th, at 3:30pm This is a virtual only seminar via Zoom. Community Farms: Designing for Healthy Foods, Inclusivity, and Engagement While it’s not often that we have the opportunity to design a farm from scratch, diverse stakeholder collectives are increasingly…Read more about 2026 HLA Spring Seminar – Phillip Ackerman-Leist[Read More]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against English Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 18 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 5 of 8 points, maintaining 10th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 1st for scratch game scoring a 245, scratch…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]
Interest is building for the Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference, with statewide and agricultural media highlighting the upcoming event for Indiana producers. Purdue University recently published a news release announcing the conference, noting that Purdue Extension will host an event featuring expert speakers and a trade show tailored specifically to small farmers and horticultural…Read more about The Word Is Getting Out About the Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference[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.
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