The Purdue Student Farm has been named the recipient of the prestigious Purdue Agriculture 2025 TEAM Award, recognizing its outstanding collaborative efforts and impact across the university and community. This vibrant initiative is powered by a dedicated team of students, staff, and faculty who work across disciplines to cultivate more than just crops. The farm[Read More…]
On July 17, 2025, Karen Mitchell, Karen Sullivan, and Vicki Stirm led a fun and engaging session as part of Grandparents University. They welcomed about 35 grandparents and their grandchildren, ages 7 to 14, for a special experience on campus. As part of the Grandparents University program, families come to campus, select a “major,” attend[Read More…]
The HLA Team participated in the voyageur canoe race at Wabash RiverFest and had a blast experiencing the mighty Wabash River. We hope to race again in 2026! Our racers included: Celia Mendoza, Jeanine Arana, Nicole Mora, Helen Nocito, Grace Lentz, Mingyu Zhao, Mine van der Berg, Kayla Quintero, Henrique Fieler, and two friends of[Read More…]
Student gardeners MJ Smith and Matt Schaller have been hard at work preparing one of the new plant containers in the Jules Janick Horticulture Garden. Over the next few weeks, visitors will notice more of these containers appearing throughout the space. Designed to showcase a wider variety of plants—including annuals, perennials, shrubs, and even small[Read More…]
The farm is feeling inspired and well-travelled this fine Thursday. Just yesterday, Chris and the interns- myself included- took a van about an hour north to visit the impressive Perkins’ Good Earth Farm. The purpose of the field trip was a bit of an information exchange between Chris and one of the farm owners, Dan[Read More…]
GEORGE MEYER Major Professor: Dr. Joshua Widhalm PhD DEFENSE SEMINAR July 23rd @ 1:00 PM Room: HORT 222 “Biochemical Investigations into the Phytotoxicity, Metabolism, and Agricultural Applications of Juglon” Abstract: Plant specialized 1,4-naphthoquinones are a class of metabolites that mediate diverse plant-biotic interactions. Their convergent evolution across multiple plant lineages highlights the significance of their[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…]
2026 Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference Save the date for our new merged conference for horticultural crop growers and small farmers! PARP, CCH and CCA continuing education credits will be available. Coordinated by Purdue Extension Diversified Farming and Food Systems and the Purdue Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. March 3–5 Hendricks County Fairgrounds[Read More…]
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