Extension
Purdue field day provides info on small-farm crops
Monday, August 19th, 2019 • University News Story
According to attendees and organizers alike, this year’s Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day, which consisted of lectures and on-farm demonstrations, provided excellent guidance for small-scale growers.
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How Purdue Extension is helping Hoosiers respond to emergencies
Tuesday, August 13th, 2019
By Emma Ea Ambrose Purdue Extension has a long history of serving rural communities across Indiana and Extension’s newest initiative exemplifies this tradition. On Aug. 12, Extension will launch the Purdue Rural Emergency Preparedness program (IN-PREP), a statewide program devoted to preparing rural Hoosier communities for emergencies and disaster relief. The initiative will focus on…
Read MorePurdue Extension launches new emergency preparedness resource for rural communities
Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 • University News Story
Purdue Extension has launched the Purdue Rural Emergency Preparedness program (IN-PREP), a statewide program devoted to preparing rural communities for emergencies and disaster relief. The initiative will focus on several different facets of disaster r…
Read MoreCrop report panel says, ‘We’re in uncharted territory’ in terms of yield and revenue projections for Indiana’s cash crops
Monday, August 12th, 2019 • University News Story
‘This was not a normal year,’ said Greg Matli, Indiana state statistician for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service, regarding the 2019 USDA crop report. ‘Nothing like 2019 has happened in our his…
Read More2019 Hovde Award nominees sought
Monday, August 12th, 2019 • University News Story
Purdue Extension is accepting nominations for the 2019 Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence, which is given annually to a member of Purdue University’s faculty or staff who has displayed outstanding educational service to rural Indiana.
Read MorePurdue panel responds to USDA’s August crop report and current agricultural economic climate
Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 • University News Story
Rain delayed planting followed by extreme heat and, of course, the ongoing issues surrounding Chinese tariffs will all be discussed at this year’s response to the USDA August Crop Report, held at the Indiana State Fair.
Read MorePurdue Extension to host Crops Field Day on Sept. 5
Monday, August 5th, 2019 • University News Story
Farmers have spent much of 2019 dealing with the challenges that come with an unprecedented wet spring, navigating fluctuating markets, learning about new production alternatives, and adapting to new technologies. These and other issues will be address…
Read MorePurdue Extension exhibitions at Indiana State Fair feature info on microorganisms, community development
Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 • University News Story
Purdue Extension continues the tradition of sharing educational interactive exhibitions for all ages at the Indiana State Fair, Aug. 2-18.
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Six things you probably don’t know about kissing bugs
Monday, July 29th, 2019
By Emma Ea Ambrose The Center for Disease Control recently issued a memo regarding the presence of the Triatoma sanguisuga insect in 12 states, including Indiana. Triatoma sanguisuga is better known by its common name, the kissing bug. Kissing bugs, which are common in Central and South America, can carry Chagas, a parasitic disease. The…
Read MorePurdue Extension provides resources for potential hemp producers
Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 • University News Story
Purdue Crop Diagnostic Training and Research Center (DTC) and the Midwest Hemp Council co-hosted a sold-out hemp field day recently. A total of 200 attendees participated in the sessions ranging in topics from hemp licensing, agronomic practices and di…
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