We are delighted to announce 3 staff promotions effective January 1.  Please join us in congratulating them all! Chris Adair has been promoted from Farm Operations Manager to Senior Farm Operations Manager in recognition of his leadership at the Purdue Student Farm, including overseeing the successful CSA program, leading applied research at the farm, mentoring other small…Read more about Staff Promotions[Read More]


Purdue Agriculture Communications released two stories on the work of Dr. Ying Li, Dr. Natalia Dudareva, and their labs. “Plant metabolism proves more complicated than previously understood” highlights the recent opinion piece published in Trends in Plant Science with co-author Erich Grotewold (Michigan State University): “Enough is enough: feedback control of specialized metabolism.” “Stop and…Read more about Li and Dudareva Lab featured in two recent Purdue Agriculture Press Releases[Read More]





Karen Mitchell, consumer horticulture extension specialist, reassures gardeners in an Indy Star article, “Here’s what Indiana’s sub-zero forecast means for your garden.” Mitchell emphasizes the resilience of Indiana perennials to extreme cold, but mentions that winter injury may occur and should be assessed in April and May. She advocates a proactive prevention strategy for protecting…Read more about Karen Mitchell Interviewed by Indianapolis Star[Read More]


Indiana Green Expo will be held January 17-19, 2024 at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis. Many HLA members will be presenting, including Naba Amgain, Cale Bigelow, Kyle Daniel, Maria Camila Ulloa Gomez, Brandon McNally, Aaron Patton, Jada Powlen, Vera Vukovic, and Jean Pierre Zavala. More information on the Indiana Green Expo can be found at…Read more about HLA Members Presenting at Indiana Green Expo Next Week[Read More]





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