january 26-28 | hendricks county 4-h fairgrounds
registration open - july 2026
The Indiana Small Farm Conference has been a leading event for Indiana’s small and diversified farm community, offering continuing education and opportunities for farmer-to-farmer networking. Launched by Purdue University Extension following a 2011 gathering of farmers and stakeholders, the conference has grown to host over 500 attendees, 50 exhibitors, and national speakers.
Now combined with the Indiana Horticulture Conference, this three-day event brings together farmers, specialty crop growers, and agricultural professionals from across the state. Hosted by Purdue University Extension with support from Purdue Agriculture departments such as Entomology and industry partners, the conference provides practical, research-based education, real-world strategies, and valuable connections for those working in agriculture.
2025 Past Content
2025 SFC Schedule 
2025 Trade Show Vendors Addendum 
2025 Poster Session About us
Since 2013, the Indiana Small Farm Conference has been the premier annual event for Indiana’s small- and diversified-farm community — helping them experience continuing education and enjoy farmer-to-farmer networking.
The Indiana Small Farm Conference serves as the annual educational and farmer-to-farmer networking event for the Indiana small and diversified farm community. The conference was developed in response to a gathering of Indiana small farmers and stakeholders at the Purdue University campus in the fall of 2011. The Purdue Small Farm team hosted the inaugural conference in 2013 and has had continued success thanks to the support of Indiana farmers and organizations. The conference now hosts over 500 attendees, 50 exhibitors, and several national speakers. We look forward to continuing to build this growing conference in partnership with the small and diversified farm community of Indiana!
Contact Us
Amy Thompson
Beginning Farmer Coordinator
Diversified Farming and Food Systems
afthompson@purdue.edu
615 Mitch Daniels Blvd.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 496-1930
"A first-class conference that is quite diversified yet provides good educational information to those that look to change or learn something new."
Previous Small Farm Conferences
Previous Small Farm Conferences
"I connected with and learned from growers who have been battling, and finding solutions, to the issues that my program addresses. It is inspiring."