Farmers Market Vendors, Managers Can Plan For Success With In-Person Training

Jan 14, 2026

By Olivia De Young

Purdue Extension invites farmers market vendors and managers to attend in-person training at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Through four sessions, participants will learn how to:

Understand legal issues of markets
Navigate food safety regulations
Improve market stability and offer food assistance programs
Manage conflict between customers, vendors and the community

“Farmers markets serve as essential hubs that connect local producers with consumers, foster community engagement and promote access to fresh, healthy foods,” said Sarah Hanson, Purdue Extension’s food systems coordinator. “The people managing and selling at these markets work very hard and often need support. This program equips them with knowledge and a network.”

The training sessions will take place from 1-3:30 p.m. ET on Tuesdays from Jan. 27 to Feb. 17 at the Purdue Extension Marion County office, located in Discovery Hall, 1202 E. 38th St., Suite 201, Indianapolis. Registration is $75 and includes a market vendor or market manager manual. More information, including an option to register two people from the same group, is available at https://cvent.me/eWZzLG.

Source : purdue.edu

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If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

Watch for:

How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.