Events
Free webinar to discuss crop outlook in light of COVID-19 and USDA report releases
Monday, March 30th, 2020 • University News Story
The Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture will be hosting a free Spring 2020 Crop Outlook webinar from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on April 1.
Read MoreIndividuals recognized for outstanding service at Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 • University News Story
Each year, the Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo (IHC) offers attendees expertise, networking opportunities and resources on all topics surrounding horticulture. Eight individuals were honored for their past contributions and long-standing comm…
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A Bug Bowl History: Where did cricket spitting come from and how fast can a cockroach run?
Wednesday, March 18th, 2020
Read MoreAll wine enthusiasts invited to join Purdue Wine Grape Team on tour of Walla Walla, Washington
Thursday, February 27th, 2020 • University News Story
Participants of Tour de Walla Walla, April 19-24, will witness wine production from vine to bottle as they visit vineyards and wineries in southeast Washington.
Read MoreAnnual horticulture conference grows alongside the landscape of horticulture
Thursday, February 20th, 2020 • University News Story
The 2020 Indiana Hort Conference and Expo (IHC) recently offered attendees expert advice, networking opportunities, resources and a glimpse into the future of horticulture. More than 500 attendees and 65 exhibitors attended the conference in Indianapol…
Read MorePurdue to host seed industry management academy
Friday, February 14th, 2020 • University News Story
Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business will partner with the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) to host the 2020 ASTA Management Academy March 2-6 in West Lafayette.
Read MoreSign up now for Beginning Farmer Workshop hosted by Purdue Extension
Thursday, February 13th, 2020 • University News Story
Purdue Extension’s Beginning Farmer Workshop seeks to address the realities and challenges of starting a farm. The multiple-session workshop will guide participants in defining goals for their farm business, create a practical plan to reach those goals…
Read MoreWorkshop to give the scoop on proper manure management
Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 • University News Story
The Manure Management Workshop will teach livestock producers and farmers how to get the most out of manures as fertilizers, as well as to understand state laws and regulations on manure. The workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST Feb. 27 …
Read MoreIndiana Forage Council to hold annual meeting
Thursday, February 6th, 2020 • University News Story
The Indiana Forage Council will hold its Annual Meeting and Seminar at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the William H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center. The center is located at 1340 Cherry Lane, West Lafayette. Three speakers are scheduled to prese…
Read MoreGear up for 2020 at the Indiana Small Farm Conference
Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 • University News Story
As you combat the cold, Indiana Small Farm Conference organizers want you to remember to “Think spring.”
Read MoreFarm bill, crop marketing and farm finance workshops scheduled for February and March
Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 • University News Story
Purdue University has scheduled several February and March workshops related to crop marketing, farm finance, and the upcoming farm bill decisions for producers throughout Indiana.
Read MoreSheep checkoff funds 2020 projects and seeks nominees for Board
Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 • University News Story
Purdue Agriculture’s Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program (Indiana S and W) is funding new projects to promote the state’s lamb and wool industry, and is preparing to hold elections for three district seats in 2020.
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Hunger Banquet demonstrates the realities of campus food insecurity
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020
By Emma Ea Ambrose “I thought this was going to be a fairly innocuous lunch but I’m starting to worry,” entomology professor Tim Gibb said. “I suspect this isn’t just going to be lunch and a lecture.” Gibb was one of several dozen attendees at the Hunger Banquet on Jan. 22, an event co-hosted by…
Read MoreSheep checkoff to hold 2nd annual shearing school at Purdue
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 • University News Story
The Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program will be sponsoring a shearing school, hosted by the Indiana Sheep Association (ISA) on March 7, at Purdue University’s Sheep Unit.
Read MoreMidwest Women in Agriculture Conference to explore farm life issues
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 • University News Story
Attendees at Purdue Extension’s 2020 Midwest Women in Agriculture Conference will explore a variety of personal, family and farm issues that affect their lives and businesses. The conference returns to Muncie at the Horizon Convention Center on Feb. 19…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Awareness Week offers opportunities to focus on economic justice
Friday, January 17th, 2020
By Chad Campbell “We did a community health assessment recently and it’s surprising. It’s scary,” said Dr. Virginia Caine, director of the Marion County Public Health Department and Indiana University Bicentennial Professor. “Poverty and food insecurity is our second-largest issue.” Caine also noted that one-in-five Lafayette children live in poverty, higher than the state average….
Read MoreHemp production featured at Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo
Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 • University News Story
Hemp production, a hot topic in Indiana agriculture, will be covered from multiple angles at the upcoming Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo on Feb. 11-13 in Indianapolis.
Read MorePurdue Extension sets family farm succession planning workshops
Monday, January 13th, 2020 • University News Story
The Purdue Extension Succession Planning Team will offer the workshop “Farming Together: Enhancing your worth as a farm business partner” this winter. The two-night program will guide family farm operators on planning the transition of their business t…
Read MorePurdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry to celebrate future of agriculture
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 • University News Story
The Purdue University Ag Alumni Fish Fry will take place on Feb. 1 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The event offers alumni and friends of the College of Agriculture an opportunity to network with each other and visit exhibits highligh…
Read MorePurdue Extension Organic Grain Farmer Meeting to return to West Lafayette on Feb. 19-20
Monday, January 6th, 2020 • University News Story
Purdue Extension’s 2020 Indiana Organic Grain Farmer Meeting returns to the Beck Agricultural Center on Feb. 19-20. Registration is now open for the state’s only conference on organic grain farming.
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