On March 24, Dr. Steve Hallett was surprised with the prestigious Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, Purdue University’s highest teaching accolade. This award recognizes Dr. Hallett’s exceptional dedication and contributions to undergraduate education. Dr. Hallett, a professor in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, is the second faculty member from his department…Read more about Dr. Steve Hallett Receives Purdue’s Top Teaching Honor[Read More]
Jean Pierre Zavala Major Professor: Ariana Torres MS Defense Seminar March 31 @ 2:00 PM Room: HORT 222 “Economic Feasibility of Biological Aphid Control in High Tunnel Spinach Production: Evidence from a Farm-Level Financial Tool” Abstract: Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a widely cultivated leafy green, often grown in high tunnels in the Midwestern United States….Read more about MS Defense Seminar: Jean Pierre Zavala[Read More]
Lora White received a thumbs up in this week’s Purdue Today: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/2025/Q1/this-weeks-thumbs-up-recipients-58/
Purdue’s Spring Fest, including the “iconic” plant sale by the Purdue Horticulture Society and the Purdue Student Farm Organization and the Boilermaker Hot Sauces (a collaboration between the Department of Food Science and the Purdue Student Farm), was featured in Morning Ag Clips on March 20: 2025 Spring Fest: A Celebration of Family Fun, Flora…Read more about Morning Ag Clips Spotlights Purdue’s Spring Fest[Read More]
In collaboration with The Ohio State University, a team of Extension specialists and educators hosted the Tri-State High Tunnel School on March 14, 2025. In Indiana, the event was held at two locations—Wayne and Elkhart Counties. Wenjing Guan and Liz Maynard participated in the event.
This month’s “This is Purdue” podcast features Dan Kiermaier (BS 2012/Turf Management and Science), head groundskeeper for the Chicago Cubs. In this episode, you’ll learn about his journey through Purdue’s College of Agriculture, his experience during the Cubs’ 2016 World Series win, and his family’s baseball legacy, including his brother Kevin Kiermaier. You’ll also get…Read more about “This Is Purdue” Podcast Features Turf Alumni[Read More]
Kristina Cooley and Colleen Flynn received a thumbs up in this week’s Purdue Today: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/2025/Q1/this-weeks-thumbs-up-recipients-57/
Dr. Jada Powlen and Dr. Cale Bigelow recently published a research article highlighted in the turfgrass industry trade publication Golfdom, entitled “How much nitrogen is needed to establish seeded bermudagrass?“.
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