On behalf of the Purdue University Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, we invite qualified candidates to apply for the Extension Organic Agriculture Specialist, full-time staff position based at the Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN campus. The primary purpose of this position is to help coordinate Purdue University’s Extension efforts through the diversification of Indiana[Read More…]
Hello MAC-T and Midwest Climate Hub subscribers, “Warm temperatures this week will be followed by several days of freezing chances this weekend into early next week. This could have one or more nights with freezing and lows well into the 20s in northern areas.” The Midwest Climate Hub alongside our partners have put together an informational briefing helping to[Read More…]
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[Read More…]