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Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month invites us to reflect and celebrate the vibrant contributions and rich cultural heritage of the Latino community. It is always important to showcase the richness of a community but also understand the...
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The annual Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo (IHC) will take place Jan. 14-15 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville. Current and aspiring vegetable and fruit growers, crop consultants, and allied industry members are invited to join Purdue Agriculture specialists for two days of educational sessions and networking with fellow Indiana and Midwestern farmers and vendors.
Purdue Extension with other pond experts implemented train-the-trainer and public pond management workshops. Train-the-trainer programs were in Warrick and Cass counties; pond programs were in Cass, Crawford, Fayette, Morgan, Ripley and Warrick counties.
Have questions about pesticide safety or other farm safety topics? Fred Whitford will track down answers to those questions and more with his keen research skills, network of experts and drive to help others.
Purdue Extension is focusing on workforce development for Indiana’s wood products industry. An approach is to provide potential employment and entrepreneurial opportunities to residents with troubled pasts, underprivileged workers, and those needing a second chance in life by partnering with Purposeful Design https://pdindy.com, the Forest Service, Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association, Urban Forest Products and other industry players to train workers in furniture production and qualify for future work.
In 2022, after serving in the Army for 30 years, Colonel Joe Ricker began exploring his next chapter in civilian life. Ricker joined the Department of Defense's SkillBridge Program, allowing service members to explore opportunities that might fit them as they transition out of their military careers. There, Ricker encountered the AgrAbility program headquartered at Purdue University and found his "next mission."
Assistive technologies are critical for the success of farmers with disabilities and other functional limitations. As the average age of farmers increases, more producers can benefit from these tools. However, many people are unaware of the types of technologies available, and few have experience using them.
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