Last week, HLA graduate student Mya Hagerty (Huang Lab) attended the international Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. In addition to co-presenting a poster with Assistant Professor Yiwei Huang, Mya presented her thesis research as part of the Graduate Student Mentoring Workshop for the second consecutive year. Mya’s thesis, conducted[Read More…]
Miranda Purcell led a Grapevine Planting Workshop in partnership with Veterans IN Farming at The Rejoicing Vine Winery in Indianapolis on June 3rd. Also, Miranda Purcell & Stephen Meyers attended the Blueberry Growers of Indiana Annual Meeting at The Blueberry Ranch in Mishawaka, IN on May 29th. The two, along with Elizabeth Long (Entomology), provided[Read More…]
Do You Know Farmers in Indiana, Illinois, or Iowa? We are currently conducting interviews as part of the IMPACT²: Social-Ecological Memory in Midwest Agriculture project. This research explores how past extreme weather events shape present-day farming decisions and adaptation strategies. We are looking to connect with farmers in Indiana, Illinois, or Iowa for interviews to[Read More…]
Make mealtime interesting, colorful, and convenient with the summer CSA box from the Purdue Student Farm. The community can support the Purdue Student Farm in the 2025 growing season while enjoying an array of delicious vegetables by purchasing a Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass that will be available beginning June 27. This year’s Community Supported Agriculture program will offer two[Read More…]
Date: July 12, 2025 (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 hydroponic crop production for home and commercial-scale operations. Register here: (forthcoming) Registration fees: $60 per person Lunch/[Read More…]
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