Dr. Yiwei Huang has been recognized with a national Early Career Teaching Award as part of the USDA Excellence in College and University Teaching Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences. The award is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in partnership with the Association of Public and[Read More…]
Eight HLA-Turf Science undergraduates competed last week in the Sports Field Managers Association (SFMA) Collegiate Quiz Bowl competition at the SFMA annual meeting in Fort Worth, Texas. The students placed 4th overall out of 27 teams in this competition. This exam tests the students plant/seed/pest/equipment identification skills, practical turfgrass calculations for the sports field manager[Read More…]
Petrus Langenhoven, HLA liaison to the Indiana Mint Market Research and Development Council, participated in the Annual Mint Industry Research Council meeting in Tucson, AZ, January 21–22, 2026. He represented Indiana mint growers’ interests by connecting with researchers and industry stakeholders nationwide, strengthening collaborations that support the continued growth of Indiana’s mint industry. More information[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…]
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…]
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…]
HLA Seminars Series will be in person with a Zoom option unless otherwise noted. Thursdays @ 3:30pm in HORT 117 Virtual and Hybrid Zoom January 29: Kadeem Gilbert – Michigan State University, Assistant Professor – Kellogg Biological Station February 5: Philip Ackerman-Leist –Foodshed Solutions LLC, Principal – UpTunket Farm ONLINE ONLY February 12: Olinger Lecture[Read More…]
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