Indiana Organic Network (ION)

Launched in 2024, ION promotes communication and peer-learning among farmers, researchers, conservation partners and ag professionals.

[Ashley Adair @OrganicAgPurdue]

A Boiler-Buckeye collab is coming to Fort Wayne in January. Sounds weird, but I promise you won't want to miss it!
Save the date for the Bi-State Organic Grain Conference, January 6-7, 2027 in Fort Wayne!🌽 Registration opens in early July.

[Indiana Organic Network (ION) @OrganicIndiana]

This month’s ION research feature goes to the GEMS lab featuring Dr. Siddhartho Paul & his team!

[Indiana Organic Network (ION) @OrganicIndiana]

Mad Ag is looking for a Land & Business Director based in Indiana! Get more info here: https://t.co/NdIljjEtw2

[Ashley Adair @OrganicAgPurdue]

I'm excited to be working with Ohio State on their Organic Grains Conference this year, and even more excited to partner with them for a BIG organic grain event in Fort Wayne in January 2027! Come see us Wednesday and Thursday this week in Sandusky!

[Indiana Organic Network (ION) @OrganicIndiana]

Our December research feature!

#ION #organic #research #organicresearch #indiana #indianaag #ag #agriculture #indianaorganicag #agresearch #purdue #purdueresearch

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Register with the link here: https://t.co/0gLkb1ZKEA

[Purdue Agriculture @PurdueAg]

From 4-H to FFA, Meghan Haws has combined her love for agriculture with her photography and writing skills. Now as a sophomore in @PurdueASEC, she's working with @PurdueAgronomy to build communications for the Indiana Organic Network (ION) project. https://t.co/6QrDDUKCio

[Indiana Organic Network (ION) @OrganicIndiana]

November ION Research Feature

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ION is partnering with Marbleseed to host Organic University at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds on November 6th 2025 from 10:00am to 5:30pm. We will provide speciality crop and grain farmers the tools, connections, and knowledge needed to jump into organic transition.

[Purdue Agriculture @PurdueAg]

Congratulations to Ismael De Lara, a student in @NresPurdue, for being honored as a Moonshot Pitch Challenge finalist in the Moonshot Pitch Challenge, a @PurdueInnovates ideation-focused competition. https://t.co/okCKP8AWix

[Purdue Agriculture @PurdueAg]

The @USDA_NIFA-funded Indiana Organic Network being led by @PurdueHortLA and @PurdueAgronomy
researchers is focused on increasing Indiana organic farming sales. #NIFAImpacts https://t.co/iPxojp7ATK

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https://t.co/LOfkW03NHm
Written by Yichao Rui

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ION had a busy August hosting Farmer to Farmer Field days! Now that September is here, we are excited for fall and what we have planned🍂

[Indiana Organic Network (ION) @OrganicIndiana]

A look into our Indiana Organic Forage Field Day in Northern Indiana!

[Indiana Organic Network (ION) @OrganicIndiana]

We have linked up with @diversecornbelt to offer three field tour opportunities in August to showcase what diverse agriculture looks like right here in Indiana. Save the Dates - registration information coming soon!

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We are hanging out with the @diversecornbelt team today at the @AcresUSA Farm Weird field day at Jason Mauck's near Gaston, IN!

[Indiana Organic Network (ION) @OrganicIndiana]

ION soil health reports will be released to organic growers in Indiana soon!

[Ashley Adair @OrganicAgPurdue]

Mike has an awesome agenda put together for this event! Free to attend with the support of @GreatHarvestOrg - hope to see you there!

[Purdue Agriculture @PurdueAg]

It's #NationalPollinatorMonth–time to celebrate Indiana’s 400-plus species that contribute to everything from aster to apples to almond butter! From honeybees, hummingbirds, beetles and butterflies, @PurdueExtension shares how to protect our pollinators. https://t.co/fjztoizPvU

[Indiana Organic Network (ION) @OrganicIndiana]

Do you know what’s in your soil? It’s important to understand soil health and how organic practices impact microbial processes and subsoil characteristics!