The NOAA Climate Prediction Center is showing consistent patterns the last several days for a high risk of excessive heat July 17-19. Please be prepared. Here is a factsheet about Protecting Yourself from Sun Exposure provided by Purdue Safety Specialist Brian McDonald that can be very helpful this time of the year.
​Beginning Farmer Tours. Free farm tours and networking events sponsored by Purdue Extension and Local Growers Guild. For more information and to register contact the Purdue Extension Education Store at www.edustore.purdue.edu or 888-EXT-INFO. September 8: Growing Places Indy, Indianapolis, IN. Lunch, networking session, tour. Urban produce farm with raised beds, u-pick, and greenhouses. September 14: Morning Harvest, Palmyra and Hardinsburg, IN. Breakfast, networking session, lunch and tour. Developing local markets for produce, including marketing to institutions such as hospitals and schools, hydroponic lettuce, herbs, strawberries, and more. October 11: Simpson Family Farm, Martinville, IN. Lunch, networking session, tour. Grassfed beef, pastured pork, and poultry. November 7: Perkins Good Earth Farm, DeMotte, IN. Breakfast, networking session, lunch, tour. Soil health, cover crops, vegetable and high tunnel production. Arthritis and Agriculture. Thursday, September 24, 2015. 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. EDT. Presenter: Amber D. Wolfe, M.S., from the National AgrAbility project. To[Read More…]
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