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September 5, 2019 Hydroponics & Greenhouse workshop Purdue University, Deans auditorium, HLA greenhouse Contact Lori Jolly-Brown, ljollybr@purdue.edu Participants learned about optimal conditions for growing hydroponic lettuce, including nutrient recipes, production systems, artificial lighting practices and optimal temperatures for lettuce. Workshop attendees had the opportunity to tour the department’s greenhouse and hydroponic facilities where several hands-on activities took place. Krishna Nemali, professor of controlled environment agriculture, lead the workshop. Event comprised of both classroom style presentations by Drs. Petrus Langenhoven, Laura Ingwell and Krishna Nemali and hands-on training sessions organized by Alex Miller, Juliana Brustolin, Yuyao Kong, Alex Rodriguez, and Ranjeta Adhikari (students and postdoc). A big thanks to Lori Jolly-Brown for organizing the event and working behind the scenes to make it a grand success! The event was attended by nearly 80 people. October 17, 2019 Indiana Flower Growers association conference Registration now open! Purdue University, Daniel Turf Center Contact[Read More…]
September 5, 2019 Hydroponics & Greenhouse workshop Purdue University, Deans auditorium, HLA greenhouse Contact Lori Jolly-Brown, ljollybr@purdue.edu Participants will learn about optimal conditions for growing hydroponic lettuce, including nutrient recipes, production systems, artificial lighting practices and optimal temperatures for lettuce. Workshop attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the department’s greenhouse and hydroponic facilities where several hands-on activities will take place. Krishna Nemali, professor of controlled environment agriculture, will lead the workshop. Nemali’s research centers on enhancing sustainable growing practices in controlled environments, like greenhouse and indoor vertical farms. October 17, 2019 Indiana Flower Growers association conference Purdue University, Daniel Turf Center Contact Lori Jolly-Brown, ljollybr@purdue.edu Horticulturists and greenhouse operators will have an opportunity to network with industry experts and Purdue Extension specialists. Educational sessions to include technology and automation, electrical conductivity sensors, marketplace opportunities, greenhouse production, worker production standards, as well as networking with other flower growers across[Read More…]
Earlier this month Dr. Stephen Meyers joined the faculty in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture as an Assistant Professor. His research and extension efforts will focus on weed management in specialty crops. Before returning to Purdue he served as an Associate Extension/Research Professor and Sweet potato Extension Specialist with Mississippi State University where he conducted practical crop production, pest management, and value-added research to address stakeholder concerns and needs. He also co-managed a 640 acre research station in North Mississippi that focused on sweet potato, cotton, corn, and soybean research. Stephen grew up in Rensselaer, Indiana (Jasper County) and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University in 2007 where he majored in Horticultural Production and Marketing and minored in Weed Science. Upon graduation, he pursued a M.S. and Ph.D. in Horticulture at North Carolina State University (2009 and 2012, respectively) conducting weed management research in numerous[Read More…]
Please welcome Dr. Laura Ingwell as she continues her experience in the Department of Entomology as an Assistant Professor in Horticulture Entomology. Laura received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2006. She received her Masters of Science in Ecology from the University of Rhode Island in 2009 and her PhD in Entomology from the University of Idaho in 2014. Prior to her new faculty position, Laura has been a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Entomology since 2014. Laura is a member of the Indiana Small Farm Conference Committee where she is working to engage with diverse small farmers by providing educational sessions to improve production and facilitate conversations around increasing diversity in agriculture. Dr. Ingwell’s research has focused on managing insect pests and insect transmitted pathogens in high tunnel cucumber, cantaloupe and tomato production and investigating the impacts of pesticide use on pollinator[Read More…]
July 9, 2019 Turf & Landscape Field Day William H. Daniel Turf Center Contact: Brooke Ponder, bponder@purdue.edu The 2019 Turf & Landscape Field Day was well attended with 443 attendees, 38 vendors, 4 sponsors, and 20+ volunteers. Morning tours included turf research tours and landscape tours. Afternoon workshops included golf research, accidents and their legal ramifications, using drones to assess turf stress, a walk-about featuring landscape plants diagnoses, sports turf, and weed ID and control. Lunch was catered by Shoup’s Country Foods. July 18, 2019 Meigs High Tunnel Field Day Purdue Meigs Farm Contact Lori Jolly-Brown, ljollybr@purdue.edu The Meigs High Tunnel Field Day was well attended with over 40 registrants on a hot, sunny July day. A few of the educational sessions included in the program: Production of Specialty melons in High Tunnels Early Detection of Bacterial Wilt Impact of Crop Rotation and Rootstock on the Resilience of High Tunnel[Read More…]
he 2020 Indiana SFC is coming March 5-7, 2020, in Danville, Indiana. We are now accepting proposals for oral presentations, workshops, tours and posters. The deadline to submit is Friday, August 30, 2019. Attendees are interested in practical knowledge that can be applied to their operations to increase the environmental sustainability and economic viability of their businesses. This is the premier conference in Indiana where small farmers of all kinds have opportunities to network with fellow Indiana farmers and learn about advancements relevant to their operations, this is what makes the Indiana SFC special. We hope you’ll consider submitting a proposal to present next year and share your knowledge, passion, and innovation with others! This is an open call to farmers, educators, researchers, and other agricultural professionals or stakeholders in the small-farm space. Vegetable production, livestock (grazed, urban, etc.), food safety, marketing, value-added products, farm viability and land access are[Read More…]
August 13, 2019 Vegetable Field Day/Sweet Corn Taste Testing Pinney Purdue Ag Center, 11402 S. County Line Rd., Wanatah, IN 5pm-8:30pm Central time Please register by August 6th, Nikky Witkowski, nikky@purdue.edu, (219) 465-3555 September 5, 2019 Hydroponics & Greenhouse workshop Purdue University, Deans auditorium, HLA greenhouse Contact Lori Jolly-Brown, ljollybr@purdue.edu Participants will learn about optimal conditions for growing hydroponic lettuce, including nutrient recipes, production systems, artificial lighting practices and optimal temperatures for lettuce. Workshop attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the department’s greenhouse and hydroponic facilities where several hands-on activities will take place. Krishna Nemali, professor of controlled environment agriculture, will lead the workshop. Nemali’s research centers on enhancing sustainable growing practices in controlled environments, like greenhouse and indoor vertical farms. October 17, 2019 Indiana Flower Growers association conference Purdue University, Daniel Turf Center Contact Lori Jolly-Brown, ljollybr@purdue.edu Horticulturists and greenhouse operators will have an opportunity to network[Read More…]