Garwood Orchards hosted a field day in LaPorte, IN on Thursday, 7/9, attended by approximately 60 participants, including growers, educators, students, and industry professionals. The group toured a wide range of fruit and vegetable production systems across the farm, including apple orchards at different stages of production, peaches, various berry crops, tomatoes, onions, peppers, eggplants,…Read more about Garwood Orchards Field Day Showcases Specialty Crop Production[Read More]
On Tuesday July 14th, Vicki Stirm, Karen Mitchell, Rachael Carter, and Erin Percevault hosted students from the C-PASA program (led by the College of Ag Office of Academic Programming). The students did various activities: a scavenger hunt in the J.J. Janick Horticulture Garden; looking at flower anatomy; and designing a park landscape. The students enjoyed…Read more about HLA Hosts Cargill – Purdue Agriculture & STEM Academy High School Program[Read More]
A Cut Flower Twilight Meeting was held at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center on July 15. Participants gained practical knowledge of cut-flower production through educational presentations and demonstrations. Visitors toured the cut-flower demonstration plots, and enjoyed making bouquet to take home. The event was supported by the Purdue University AgSEED project, Strengthening Purdue Extension’s Ability…Read more about Cut Flower Team hosted Twilight Meeting[Read More]
Welcome back to another beautiful week on the Purdue student farm! The heat has been punishing, but we’re rewarded (or perhaps further punished) with increasing harvest loads, specifically of our zucchini and tomatoes. Though last week was the true pest edition of this email, numbers are still on the rise across the board. A new…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
Dr. Ariana Torres recently sat down with host Chad on the How We Grow podcast for an episode titled “The number one reason why crops fail!” During the interview, Dr. Torres breaks down the business decisions behind specialty crop farming. She highlights why growing the crop is only half the job—the other half is knowing…Read more about Dr. Ariana Torres Featured on the “How We Grow” Podcast[Read More]
Ashley Adair and Marty Huseman (ANR Educator, Region 1) presented “A Blueprint for Connection: Using Regional Research to Strengthen Campus-County Extension Relationships” at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in Denver, Colorado on July 10th. This presentation featured the 2025 Indiana Diverse Farm Tours and the Diverse…Read more about Ashley Adair and Marty Huseman Presented at NACAA[Read More]
Landscape professionals, arborists, turf managers, and industry partners will gather at Purdue’s William H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center on July 21 for the 2026 Purdue Turf & Landscape Field Day. Hosted in partnership with the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, the annual event provides attendees with the latest research updates, educational presentations, field demonstrations,…Read more about Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day is Next Week![Read More]
Join Purdue Extension this summer for a series of cut flower production events and field tours designed for growers and flower enthusiasts. Participants will learn practical strategies for cut flower production, explore demonstration plantings, and connect with fellow growers. Events include a July 15 tour at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center in Vincennes and an…Read more about Purdue Extension Cut Flower Team Hosts Summer Field Tours for Growers[Read More]
Join Purdue Extension and FARMWISE Indiana for a dynamic event bringing together Indiana produce growers, wholesale buyers, and industry partners. This is a valuable opportunity to build connections, explore new market opportunities, and learn about current research while enjoying fresh, locally grown product tastings. The program includes networking, melon and watermelon tastings, field tours, and…Read more about Connect with Buyers at Purdue Produce Networking Event[Read More]
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