Lori K Jolly-Brown

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The agenda is complete! Register here Join us September 19, 2026, for the Hydroponic Crop Production Workshop. Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday, 8:30 am to 3: 30 pm) Agenda: The workshop is a perfect opportunity to learn about hydroponic crop production for home and commercial-scale operations. Time Topic 8.30-9.00 am Registration 9.30-10.15 am Strawberry Production…Read more about Hydroponic Crop Production Workshop[Read More]


The Purdue Ag Center is seeking a Specialty Crops Systems Specialist. In this role, you will provide expertise and assistance to faculty and graduate students in the Departments of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Botany and Plant Pathology, Entomology, and others by implementing and maintaining applied field research trials related to fruit, vegetable and specialty crops…Read more about Horticulture Research Manager[Read More]


Dear Small Fruit Growers: As part of a national team of entomologists studying the management of spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), we are reaching out with a request for assistance to help understand the current impacts of SWD on your farm and how these impacts may have changed in the last 10 years. If you are willing…Read more about Your input needed! National SWD Impact Survey[Read More]


The 7th Annual Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day is heading to Meigs Horticulture Research Farm in Lafayette, IN, in 2024! This amazing event consistently draws more than 150 farmers from around the Midwest to hear from experts, meet with company representatives, network with other farmers, and experience in-field equipment demonstrations of all manner of…Read more about 2024 Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day[Read More]


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 Lori Jolly-Brown or Petrus…Read more about Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day, July 25, 2024[Read More]


July 25, 2024 Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Registration closes July 22nd! Attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors register here: Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day 2024 presentations: Insect dynamics in HTs Companion Plants and Syrphid Fly Recruitment High Tunnel Table Grapes Advantages and Considerations of Raised Bed Gardening High Tunnel Sweet Pepper Production…Read more about Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day[Read More]


Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on July 18, 2024 Registration closes July 12th at midnight! Long Description 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…Read more about Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day[Read More]


July 25, 2024 Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors register here: Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day 2024 presentations: Insect dynamics in HTs Companion Plants and Syrphid Fly Recruitment High Tunnel Table Grapes Advantages and Considerations of Raised Bed Gardening High Tunnel Sweet Pepper Production Strategies and Variety Selection…Read more about Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day[Read More]


Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on July 18, 2024 Long Description 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…Read more about Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day[Read More]


July 25, 2024 Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors register here: Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day 2024 presentations: Insect dynamics in HTs Companion Plants and Syrphid Fly Recruitment High Tunnel Table Grapes Advantages and Considerations of Raised Bed Gardening High Tunnel Sweet Pepper Production Strategies and Variety Selection…Read more about Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day[Read More]