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Purdue Extension: Growing communities one garden at a time
Friday, September 11th, 2020
Located within an Indianapolis food desert, 25 volunteers gathered on a hot July day to build six raised garden beds and plant cool-season vegetable crops in a community garden on the campus of HealthNet Martindale-Brightwood Health Center. The volunteers made a vision for quality food access a reality sought by determined HealthNet employees, Martindale-Brightwood residents and the help of Purdue Extension.
Read MoreStudy reviews impact of wind energy on local Indiana communities
Thursday, September 10th, 2020 • University News Story
Wind power electricity generation arrived on the Indiana landscape in 2008. Early projects were concentrated in areas with favorable wind conditions. But a recent study by Purdue researchers revealed that subsequent innovations in wind power technologi…
Read MoreBroadband grows best when states are proactive, take down barriers
Thursday, September 10th, 2020 • University News Story
Access to high-speed broadband internet improves entrepreneurship and economic growth, while lack of it has detrimental effects on education. Still, millions of people across the United States, many living in rural areas, lack access to broadband and t…
Read MorePurdue Farmer-to-Farmer Program switches to virtual assignments
Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 • University News Story
In April 2020, Purdue University’s International Programs in Agriculture (IPIA) and Purdue Cooperative Extension announced the USAID John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) program to be implemented by Purdue University in Trinidad and …
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Purdue Farmer-to-Farmer Program Switches to Virtual Assignments
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020
In April 2020, Purdue University’s International Programs in Agriculture (IPIA) and Purdue Cooperative Extension announced the USAID John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) program to be implemented by Purdue University in Trinidad and Tobago over the next three years. A United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded program, F2F provides technical assistance from U.S. volunteers to farmers, farm groups, agribusinesses, and other agriculture sector institutions in developing and transitional countries.
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Purdue Extension steps in to help Hoosier fruit growers
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020
From juicy red strawberries to sweet apples and melons, Indiana is home to many fruit growers. While each year presents its challenges in the field, this year Indiana faced an unfortunate late frost event, causing crop damage during a crucial point in the growing period. Outside of the fields, growers faced another challenge, creating a safe and healthy environment for employees and customers.
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Indiana 4-H’ers demonstrate resilience
Tuesday, August 25th, 2020
Each year, youth from Indiana’s 92 counties learn and fulfill the 4-H pledge, vowing their hands to larger service and their health to better living from their club to their community. They participate in club meetings, community service activities, leadership events and more while completing a project of their choice. Each project is a collection of hard work and hands-on learning experiences, resulting in new skills that prepare youth to be leaders in their communities.
Read MoreWomen award recipients praised for dedication to Indiana agriculture
Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 • University News Story
Three Indiana women were honored for their dedication and contributions to the agriculture industry at the Indiana Statehouse on Aug. 20. The recipients were selected by the Purdue Extension Women in Agriculture team. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Karen …
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Virtual field days present challenges and benefits
Friday, August 21st, 2020
Hundreds of green industry professionals gather every summer for Purdue’s Turf and Landscape Field Day. As COVID-19 spread, so did the realization that 2020’s event would look different.
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For a healthy lawn in 2021, seed and feed now
Monday, August 17th, 2020
“You may notice that some areas of your lawn have declined or died this summer,” said Cale Bigelow, a professor of horticulture at Purdue University. “That can happen to anyone. It is nothing to beat yourself up over and does not mean you are a failure as a green thumb. You can fix the problem.”
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Purdue panelists respond to record-high soybean yield prediction and economic disruptions for Indiana’s cash crops
Friday, August 14th, 2020
Purdue Extension and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) experts gathered virtually on Wednesday (Aug. 12) to discuss the results of the 2020 USDA crop report and the current status of Indiana’s major cash crops.
Read MorePurdue expert panel to respond to USDA’s August crop report virtually
Monday, August 3rd, 2020 • University News Story
The impact of COVID-19 on agriculture commodities, recent extreme heat and an outlook on agricultural futures will all be discussed in Purdue Extension’s response to the United States Department of Agriculture’s August crop report.
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Entomology professor receives major grant to work with Hoosier beekeepers
Wednesday, July 29th, 2020
Read MoreCall for 2020 Hovde Award nominees
Monday, July 27th, 2020 • University News Story
Purdue Extension is accepting nominations for the 2020 Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence, given annually to a member of Purdue University’s faculty or staff who has displayed outstanding educational service to rural Indiana.
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Managing Mental Health in a Summer of Change
Tuesday, July 7th, 2020
Angie Frost had been hearing from youth and adults that they needed more mental health resources. So the Healthy Living Extension Specialist for Indiana 4-H Youth Development trained a group of Teens as Teachers early this year to lead other youth in practicing social and emotional wellness. “We focused on that in February, without at all knowing what we’d be going through a month later.”
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Providing a local perspective on global climate change
Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
How important is climate change to you personally?
This question is guaranteed to produce a wide range of opinions across America. The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication groups the American public into six audiences – alarmed, concerned, cautious, disengaged, doubtful and dismissive.
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What you need to know to start your own pollinator garden
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020
Bats, beetles, flies, moths, birds, butterflies and bees: can you guess what all these have in common?
They can all be pollinators and, in many parts of the country, including the Midwest, their populations are under threat. Increased urbanization, use of pesticides, global warming and many other factors have severely diminished pollinator populations throughout North America.
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Agritourism offers safe summer fun during COVID-19
Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
By day, Marshall Martin is a professor of agricultural economics, the senior associate director of agricultural research and graduate education and assistant dean in the College of Agriculture. In the evenings, he’s known to many customers as just the “blueberry man.”
While much at Martin Acres LLC, the West Lafayette farm he manages with his wife, Berdine, remains the same this year, they are taking precautions due to COVID-19. Martin is basing these necessary safety adjustments on guidelines for U-pick operations published by Purdue Extension.
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Horticulture professor shares essential advice for a healthy lawn
Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
“Plants don’t know COVID-19 is here,” said Cale Bigelow, a professor of horticulture at Purdue University. “They don’t know if it’s a weekend or holiday. They’ve still got to be taken care of.”
With Americans spending more time at home, Bigelow sees an opportunity for homeowners to tackle postponed lawn care projects and get their yards in top shape. Bigelow shared his advice on how to have a healthy lawn.
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