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, container farming (hydroponics), raised garden beds for vegetables, sweet pepper production, equipment demonstrations, food safety in packinghouses, and pest monitoring using pheromone traps.
“This field day creates a vibrant hub where small farm operators and urban growers from across Indiana converge. Its thoughtfully designed structure provides meaningful opportunities for exchanging practical knowledge and building valuable relationships,” said Petrus Langenhoven, Purdue Student Farm director. “We’ve consistently seen participants implement specific techniques learned here to enhance their own farms and urban gardens. Often, it’s the nuanced practices—details we as educators might overlook—that dramatically transform the productivity and sustainability of small-scale agricultural operations.”
2024 Small Farm Education Field Day (Photo by Joshua Clark).
Attendee registration costs $40 and can be completed here. Students and Extension educators can register at a discounted rate. Registration information will be available at Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day.
The event will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Purdue Student Farm, located at 1491 Cherry Lane, West Lafayette, Indiana. Lunch is not included, but each attendee can receive a free Kona ice cup, and a food truck will be on site.
Program details are being finalized and will be available soon.
If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact Lori Jolly-Brown at 765-494-1296 or ljollybr@purdue.edu
2024 Small Farm Education Field Day (Photo by Joshua Clark).