National Needs Assessment Offers Guidance to Tailor On-farm Food Safety Education for Military Veteran Farmers August 8, 2025 - From Issue: 759 By: Autumn Stoll and Yaohua (Betty) Feng Read More Food safety education is most effective when it is customized to meet the unique needs of its intended audience. A one-size fits all approach is not appropriate, especially when working[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Education Food Safety
Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day Draws 63 Attendees Despite Summer Heat July 25, 2025 - From Issue: 758 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More The Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day proved that dedicated growers won’t let summer temperatures dampen their enthusiasm for learning. Despite the hot weather, 63 attendees gathered at the Purdue[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Education Field Day
Southwest Purdue Ag Center Hosts Pumpkin Field Day July 25, 2025 - From Issues: 758 / 759 / 760 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Mark your calendars for an exciting educational opportunity! The Southwest Purdue Ag Center invites you to join their Pumpkin Field Day on September 17, 2025, from 1:30-5:30 pm EDT at[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Education Field Day
Don’t Miss This Week’s Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House July 25, 2025 - From Issue: 758 By: Wenjing Guan Read More This Tuesday, July 29th – The Southwest Purdue Ag Center invites growers to attend their Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House from 1:00 to 4:00 PM EDT. With the event just[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Education Events Field Day
Pumpkin Field Day at the Southwest Purdue Ag Center Set on Sep. 17 July 11, 2025 - From Issue: 757 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Join us for a Pumpkin Field Day at the Southwest Purdue Ag Center! Date: September 17, 2025, 1:30-5:30 pm EDT Address: 4369 N. Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN 47591 Come and explore[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Education Field Day
Final Call: Don’t Miss the Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day – July 24th! July 11, 2025 - From Issue: 757 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Time is running out to secure your spot at this year’s most comprehensive small-scale farming educational event! The Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day is just days away, and we’re[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Education Field Day Small Farms
July 16: Get Paid for Your Opinions About Ag Climate Data June 26, 2025 - From Issue: 756 By: Austin Pearson Read More Calling all corn and soybean producers and agricultural advisers! The United Soybean Board (USB), in partnership with the Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC), Iowa State Extension, Iowa Department of Agriculture[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather Education Workshop
Purdue Extension Launches Statewide Cut Flower Tour Series to Support Indiana Growers June 13, 2025 - From Issue: 755 By: Emily Evers Read More Aspiring and established cut flower growers across Indiana will soon have a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and grow through a new series of Cut Flower Tours offered by Purdue Extension and[Read More…] Article Categories: Cut Flower Production – General Article Tags: Education Farm Tours
Discover Small-Scale Farming Solutions at Purdue’s Educational Field Day June 13, 2025 - From Issues: 755 / 756 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Mark your calendars for July 24, 2025 – the Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day promises to be an invaluable resource for small-scale farmers and urban growers across Indiana. The[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Education Field Day
Indiana Horticultural Society Summer Meeting Showcases Fruit and Vegetable Production at Chandler’s Orchard and Country Market- July 9 June 13, 2025 - From Issues: 755 / 756 By: Peter Hirst Read More Chandler’s Orchard and Country Market, located in Filmore, 30 miles west of Indianapolis, will host the Indiana Horticultural Society summer meeting on July 9. The farm was founded by Jerry[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Education Field Day
