Registration is now open for the 2026 Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference (IHSFC)—we hope you will join us! The IHSFC will take place March 3–5 at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Center. This newly combined conference brings together the Indiana Horticulture Conference and the Indiana Small Farm Conference. Attendees can expect the same high-quality, timely…Read more about 2026 Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference[Read More]
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Submit your content ideas for the 2026 Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference. Do you want to hear from someone in particular or about a specific topic at this year’s newly combined conference? If so, please scan the QR code or follow the link below to submit your suggestions. The survey will be open until…Read more about Shape the Conversation: Submit Your Topics for Indiana’s 2026 Horticulture and Small Farm Conferences[Read More]
Since 2013, the Indiana Small Farm Conference has been the premier annual event for Indiana’s small and diversified farm community – helping them experience continuing education and enjoy farmer-to-farmer networking. The Indiana Small Farm Conference is the annual educational and farmer-to-farmer networking event for the Indiana small and diversified farm community. It was developed in…Read more about Indiana Small Farms Conference – March 4-5, 2025[Read More]
Meet Purdue’s new Extension vegetable pathologist, Dr. César Escalante, and hear about the cucurbit diseases he found in 2024. Learn from Indiana’s cover crop guru, Dr. Eileen Kladivko–she doesn’t speak often at events focused on vegetable crops, so this is a unique opportunity to hear from someone who knows our soils and how cover crops…Read more about Fifteen Reasons to Attend the Indiana Hort Conference January 14-15, 2025[Read More]
Purdue University Extension’s 2024 Rooted & Resilient Homesteading Conference will take place on November 1 and 2 in Kendallville, IN, at the Community Learning Center. Attendees will gain practical skills and knowledge needed to build a thriving, self-sufficient homestead. The hands-on conference will bring together local experts and passionate homesteaders, who will lead workshops on…Read more about Homesteading Conference Will Feature Hands-on Workshops For Experts and Beginners[Read More]
Educational Tracks The event will include educational tracks in fresh vegetables; processing tomatoes; small and tree fruits; business, marketing, succession planning; food safety; and controlled environment agriculture. Credits will be available for Certified Crop Advisors (CEUs) as well as Indiana-licensed private (PARP) and commercial pesticide applicators (CCH). PARP can be earned on both days. Registration…Read more about Save the Date: Indiana Horticulture Conference & Expo – Jan. 22-23, 2024[Read More]