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Hemp 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 MoreAncient iron-sulfur-based mechanism monitors electron flow in photosynthesis
Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 • University News Story
A delicate balance of electrons flowing through the photosynthetic machinery is essential to a plant’s ability to turn sunlight into energy and its survival. Understanding the factors that regulate this balance is key for plant breeders who may want to…
Read MoreMicrobubble findings could reduce chemical, water use in food processing
Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 • University News Story
Cleaning and sanitizing food processing equipment requires using chemicals and copious amounts of water for rinsing those chemicals away. It’s possible – if it can be done correctly – that creating microscopic bubbles in water could reduce or eliminate…
Read MorePurdue scientists develop way to track salmonella infection in real time
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 • University News Story
When bacteria like salmonella infect and sicken people, they hijack a person’s cell proteins to develop a defense against an immune response. Understanding how that works and developing methods for defending against these bacteria is difficult because …
Read MoreFarmers optimistic about future even as their perception of current economic conditions drops
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 • University News Story
Producer sentiment regarding current economic conditions of the agricultural economy dropped 12 points in December, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The Index of Current Conditions registered a reading of 141, down fro…
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.
Read MoreAnnual Microbiome Symposium to explore relationship between data science and the microbiome
Friday, December 20th, 2019 • University News Story
Building on its highly successful inaugural 2019 conference, Purdue University will host the second annual Microbiome Symposium on May 11-13. The symposium will investigate the application of data science in the study of microbiomes and how experimenta…
Read MorePurdue Extension honors outstanding service at Annual Professional Development Conference
Thursday, December 19th, 2019 • University News Story
Purdue Extension specialists and educators from across Indiana gathered at the Purdue Memorial Union on Dec. 2-3 for the 2019 Professional Development Conference, an event that provides informative and collaborative opportunities, and a recognition cer…
Read MoreConference to address connection between big data and food safety
Thursday, December 19th, 2019 • University News Story
Purdue University is hosting the Big Data, Safe Food Conference on May 11-12, 2020. The first of its kind, the two-day conference will explore the intersection of big data and food safety through conversations with experts from industry, government and…
Read MoreFree enrollment in Indiana AgVets Certification and Internship Program available to veterans
Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 • University News Story
Applications are now being accepted for the Indiana AgVets Certification and Internship Program. The agricultural career training opportunity is designed for U.S. military veterans and current National Guard or Reserve members in Indiana and the surrou…
Read MoreMcKee and Ballard receive Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence
Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 • University News Story
Renee K. McKee, assistant director and 4-H youth development program leader with Purdue Extension, and Roy Ballard, retired Purdue Extension agriculture and natural resources educator in Hancock County, received the 2019 Frederick L. Hovde Award of Exc…
Read MorePurdue Extension to host Indiana Certified Crop Adviser Conference
Monday, December 16th, 2019 • University News Story
The Indiana Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Conference will be held Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 17-18) at the Indianapolis Marriott East. The conference is co-hosted by Purdue’s Field Crop Extension Team and the Indiana (CCA) Board. The two-day program of…
Read MorePurdue crop seminar to focus on hemp production
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 • University News Story
Purdue Extension’s Southwest Indiana Crop Seminar on Dec. 19 will focus on Indiana hemp production, including regulations, growth, harvest, and marketing.
Read MoreStartup developing solar-powered crop-drying devices forms new partnership for East Africa distribution
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 • University News Story
JUA Technologies International, a Purdue University-affiliated startup developing solar-powered crop-drying devices, is partnering with BrazAgro Ltd., a supplier of Brazilian farm machinery, to distribute its solar-drying tray.
Read MoreScalable ecology, farm-life balance, youth programming highlight 2020 Indiana Small Farm Conference
Monday, December 9th, 2019 • University News Story
From strategies that can help strengthen Indiana farms to inspired ideas for agricultural audiences of various ages, the Purdue Extension Indiana Small Farm Conference connects producers across the state to expert information and to each other.
Read MorePurdue appoints new department head of agricultural and biological engineering
Monday, December 9th, 2019 • University News Story
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Read MorePurdue College of Agriculture launches new online graduate certificate
Thursday, December 5th, 2019 • University News Story
Purdue University’s College of Agriculture recently launched a new online spatial data science graduate certificate. The nine-month program is designed for learners with a bachelor’s degree looking to gain technical expertise to broaden the scope of th…
Read MoreFarmer sentiment jumps up in November as harvest winds down
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 • University News Story
Agricultural economy sentiment tied with its highest reading of 2019, according to the November Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Rising for a second month in a row, the barometer improved to a reading of 153 in November, up 17 points f…
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