The Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day, scheduled for July 24, 2025, will feature demonstrations and presentations designed to support small-scale farming. The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture will co-host the event with the Purdue Student Farm. Attendees can learn from Purdue University and Purdue Extension experts about topics such as small-scale farming hacks,…Read more about Small Farm Education Field Day Will Feature New Research, Live Demonstrations and Purdue Experts[Read More]
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The Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center (SWPAC) is one of the eight Purdue Agricultural Centers located across Indiana. What makes SWPAC unique is its location in the heart of Indiana’s watermelon-growing region—home to one of the state’s most significant specialty crop industries. In addition to watermelon and cantaloupe, southern Indiana is known for its diverse fruit…Read more about Southwest Purdue Agriculture Center Field Day Set for June 26[Read More]
Date/Time: Session #1 6/16/2025 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (CDT) Session #2 6/17/2025 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (CDT) Registration Deadline: 6/16/2025 1:00 PM (CDT) Fee: No Fee Register HERE https://isbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/17091 Point of Contact: Catherine King (812) 425-7232 Program Format: Multi-session Course Training Topics: Agribusiness, Buy/Sell Business, Legal Issues, Managing a Business Description ***This is an online-only event.*** Secure…Read more about Succession Planning Basics for Farmers (2-part live webinar series)[Read More]
College of Agriculture Press Release – February 13, 2025 Whether it’s called sustainable, regenerative or resilient agriculture, farmers across Indiana are exploring how to be effective stewards of the land while meeting food demands for the growing global population. Exploring these ideas, Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, in partnership with the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and…Read more about Purdue University to Host Inaugural Resilient Agriculture Summit[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]
Vegetable Educational Meeting for Vegetable and Pumpkin Farmers February 18th from 8:30 am-11:30 am Purdue Extension, Lake County Office, 2291 North Main St., Crown Point, IN. Agenda • Did you know hot water treatment can help protect your seeds from diseases? • Come meet the new vegetable pathologist, Dr. Cesar Escalante! • Midwest Vegetable Production…Read more about Purdue Extension-Lake County Hosts Educational Meeting for Vegetable and Pumpkin Farmers[Read More]