What if the next major challenge to your farm has nothing to do with the weather? An unexpected employee issue, financial setback, or market challenge can quickly disrupt a farm business. What If? Protecting Your Farm from Losses You Didn’t See Coming is a FREE workshop designed to help farm owners look beyond traditional production…Read more about What If? Protecting Your Farm from Losses You Didn’t See Coming[Read More]
Events
Wednesday, January 27, 2027, from 4:30-5:15 p.m. ET The Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference runs from January 26-28, 2027, at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds. Share your project, research, program, innovation, or farming practice through a poster presentation. We welcome formal research and practical experiences that offer insights, spark discussion, and inspire others. The…Read more about Indiana Hort Small Farm Conference Poster Session[Read More]
CIDER AND ARTISANAL PRODUCT CONTEST TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2027 Growers and producers can join our annual contest to determine the best Indiana cider or farm-derived product. Growers and producers are invited to join the annual cider contest which has been expanded to include other farm-derived products this year. Submit two, 1-gallon jugs (transported in a…Read more about Indiana Hort Small Farm Conference 2027 Cider Contest[Read More]
PRESS RELEASE – July 22, 2026. On September 10-11, the inaugural Great Lakes Tek Flex will be held at the Michigan State University Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (MSU SWMREC) in Benton Harbor, MI. Vendor/Sponsor Update: We are excited to announce that we now have a total of sixteen (18) companies representing over twenty (20)…Read more about First Annual TEK FLEX – September 10-12, Benton Harbor, MI[Read More]
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 Hort & Small Farm Conference[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]
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[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]