Field Day


Time is running out to register for the annual Purdue Small Farm Education field day! July 25, 2024, at the Purdue Student Farm, West Lafayette, IN. The deadline to register is July 22nd at 12:00 p.m. ET. Register here: Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day The program is now available. Download HERE. SF2024_FIeldDay_Demo_Schedule SF2024_FIeldDay_Demo_Descriptions Contact…Read more about Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day, July 25, 2024[Read More]


Dear Melon Growers and Industry Friends, You are invited to tour the watermelon variety trials conducted at Southwest Purdue Ag Center in Vincennes, IN, on July 24, 10:00 am-1:00 pm EST. The variety trials include: A standard-sized seedless watermelon trial A person-sized seedless watermelon trial A seeded watermelon trial This is a self-guided tour. Extension…Read more about Southwest Purdue Ag Center Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House on July 24[Read More]


Time is running out to register for the annual Fruit and Vegetable Field Day July 18, 2024, at the Throckmorton/Meigs Horticulture Farm, Lafayette, IN. Registration ends on July 15th at 12:00 p.m. ET. Register here: Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day The program is now available. Download HERE. Fruit and Veg Field Day 2024_Agenda FINAL_page1…Read more about Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day, July 18, 2024[Read More]


We are happy to announce that Purdue Extension is presenting its annual Small Farm Education Field Day on July 25, 2024, at the Purdue Student Farm, West Lafayette, IN. Registration is now open! Register here: Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day The program is now available. Download HERE. SF2024_FIeldDay_Demo_Schedule SF2024_FIeldDay_Demo_Descriptions Contact Lori Jolly-Brown or Petrus…Read more about Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day on July 25, 2024 – Register Now![Read More]


We are happy to announce that Purdue Extension is presenting its annual Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on July 18, 2024, at the Throckmorton/Meigs Horticulture Farm, Lafayette, IN. Registration is now open! Register here: Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day The program is now available. Download HERE. Fruit and Veg Field Day 2024_Agenda FINAL_page1 Fruit…Read more about Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on July 18, 2024 – Register Now![Read More]


The 2023 Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day was held at the Purdue Student Farm in West Lafayette, Indiana. With 105 participants registered, the in-person event featured an array of on-farm demonstrations and was a resounding success. Nearly 84% of attendees reported that they learned something they didn’t know before. A third (34%) indicated they…Read more about 2024 Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day – Registration Open[Read More]


Purdue Extension presented its second Fruit and Vegetable Field Day post-pandemic at the Throckmorton Purdue Agriculture Center’s Meigs Horticulture Research Farm, located in Lafayette, on July 20th, 2023. Extension Specialists and Graduate Students presented specialty crop research to 90 attendees. Attendees had only good things to say about the event. ‘It was an interesting program,…Read more about 2024 Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day – Registration Open[Read More]


Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day returns Wednesday, September 27, 2023, to OSU Wooster Campus in Wooster, OH. WHAT TO EXPECT In-field demonstrations of cultivation tools for vegetables and row crops Demonstrations of implements on both four-wheel and two-wheel tractors Expo featuring industry-leading cultivation companies and cutting-edge tools Conversations with international cultivation experts …and more! The field day connects farmers,…Read more about Mechanical Weed Control Field Day[Read More]


Are you still thinking of attending the Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on July 20, 2023? Well, you are in luck. Friday, July 14, is the last day to register for the field day. Register now at https://cvent.me/5zevYD The field day has an exciting lineup of demonstrations.  Sweet Corn Pest Management Updates –…Read more about Last Chance to Register for the Meigs Field Day[Read More]


Dear Melon Growers and Industry Friends, You are invited to tour melon variety trials conducted at Southwest Purdue Ag Center, in Vincennes, IN, on July 26, 10:00 am-1:00 pm EST. The variety trials include: A standard-sized seedless watermelon trial A person-sized seedless watermelon trial A seeded watermelon trial A cantaloupe trial This is a self-guided…Read more about Southwest Purdue Ag Center Melon Variety Evaluation Open House on July 26[Read More]


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