We’re pleased to announce that Purdue Extension will host the Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference in January 2027. Please mark your calendars for January 26–28 in Danville, Indiana. Our planning committee has already begun organizing the conference, and we would greatly appreciate your input. We welcome your suggestions for speakers, topics, panels, and more….Read more about Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference[Read More]
Events
Plan to join us for a full day of touring fruit and vegetable production at Garwood Orchards in LaPorte, IN on July 9. Garwoods is among the very best fruit and vegetable production operations in the Midwest, so you will not want to miss the opportunity to learn a few of their tricks of the…Read more about Summer Field Tour – Fruits and Vegetables – July 9[Read More]
We are pleased to extend an invitation to commercial and non-profit vendors to attend and exhibit at the fruit and vegetable field day at Garwood Orchards. This is open to all who offer products and services relevant to the fruit, vegetable, and farm market industries, and provides a good opportunity to network with your current…Read more about Invitation to Exhibit at the Summer Field Tour – Fruits and Vegetables[Read More]
Purdue Extension is hosting two field days this July that together cover a wide range of fruit and vegetable production topics – one tailored to small-scale and urban growers, and one designed for commercial producers looking to engage directly with the latest research from Purdue. Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day – July 16, 2026…Read more about Mark Your Calendar: Two Purdue Field Days This Summer for Fruit and Vegetable Growers[Read More]
Purdue Extension is hosting two field days this July that together cover a wide range of fruit and vegetable production topics – one tailored to small-scale and urban growers, and one designed for commercial producers looking to engage directly with the latest research from Purdue. Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day – July 16, 2026…Read more about Two Purdue Field Days This Summer Have Something for Every Fruit and Vegetable Grower[Read More]
April 13, 2026, 10 AM-2 PM Verseman Farm, St. Paul, IN This event is made possible with the partnership of the Midwest Cover Crops Council; Purdue On The Farm; Center for Regenerative Agriculture, University of Missouri; and the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative. CCSI – Improving Soil Health on Indiana Cropland Join us for a…Read more about MCCC Cover Crop Field Day[Read More]
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training The Safe Produce Indiana team will host two Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Trainings in April and May. An in-person training will be held on Wednesday, April 8, at the Bartholomew County Extension Office in Columbus, IN. A remote training will be held on Thursday, May 7. The cost of attendance is…Read more about Upcoming Produce Food Safety Programming Offered by Safe Produce Indiana[Read More]
Extension professionals from the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department and the Diversified Farming and Food Systems Team hosted the first-ever combined Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds and Conference Complex, March 3-5, 2026. With a total of 64 educational sessions, 22 research posters, and several demonstrations to choose from over…Read more about Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference[Read More]