The Horticulture Crops Weed Science Lab welcomes a new member, Helen Nocito. Helen is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina and graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree in Plant Biology. She is interested in weed management and ecology, with a focus on horticultural crops. She joined the Meyers lab on June 3rd. Her[Read More…]
The farm is doing really well, tomatoes are looking especially good. We weeded, moved the bee fence, replaced some of the eggplants that the rabbits ate, and started removing invasive honeysuckle from the Northern wood line. We spent most of Monday mulching the grape tunnel and urban garden. I enjoyed learning how to drive the[Read More…]
The Purdue Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass is back for 2024! Take a giant leap towards supporting the Purdue Student Farm. Sign up for the Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass to get your box of Purdue-grown vegetables, herbs, and fruits! Once you have signed up, you have the option to pay by check or credit card. See[Read More…]
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors register here:Â Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day Please join us for the Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day on July 25, 2024, at the Purdue Student Farm, 1491 Cherry Lane, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Registration starts at 8 a.m., and the educational tours will be from 9 a.m.[Read More…]
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Register here: Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day Please join us again this year for the Purdue Fruit & Vegetable Field Day, presented on July 18, 2024, at the Purdue Meigs Ag Center, 9101 S 100 E, Lafayette, IN 47909. Registration starts at 8 a.m., and educational tracks are scheduled between 9[Read More…]
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