Digital Ag Van: Purdue Extension’s Mobile Educational Powerhouse

A Transformative Educational Experience

“The Digital Ag Van is not just a vehicle; it’s like a Transformer.” Adam Shanks, digital agriculture and natural resources curriculum lead at Purdue Extension, said. “It can be taken to different locations, folded up, and rolled out.” See more

Van with Purdue logo and farm images

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A giant leap towards a smaller footprint

Growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Laage attended an environmental school in fifth and sixth...

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Noah Berning
Noah Berning - Graduate Ag Research Spotlight

At 25, Noah Berning has already accomplished a goal held since middle school: he’s going to...

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Aquaponics outreach touts jobs, nutrition and waste reduction

The U.S. imports 90% of its seafood from abroad, racking up a $17 billion trade deficit. Global...

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International Research Academy prepares faculty for global research engagement

The International Research Academy, a program led by Purdue’s Office of International...

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Newly discovered soybean biomechanism could increase crop yields

Scientists have discovered an evolutionary innovation in soybean plants that might improve crop...

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Artur Rocha stands in front of Creighton Hall.
Improving the future of sheep genetics

Learn how graduate student Artur Rocha is using genetics and genomics research to improve...

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