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Weed Science Field Day offers research tour, info sessions, networking
Weed Science Field Day attendees can network with Purdue experts and industry professionals. (Purdue Agricultural Communications photo) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Department of Botany and Plant Pathology will host Weed Science Field Day on June 25 at the Throckmorton Purdue Agricultural Center (TPAC).
The event will showcase strategies for managing problematic weeds like giant ragweed and water hemp. The Purdue weed science team will provide updates on graduate student research projects and answer questions about weeds from across the state.
“The field day provides an opportunity for attendees to see some of the latest weed science-related research firsthand,” said Tommy Butts, clinical assistant professor for site-specific weed management. “Attendees can interact directly with and ask questions to industry professionals, Purdue Extension specialists and weed science graduate students regarding concerns and future directions for effective weed management. In addition to the education and networking components, Valent U.S.A. will be sponsoring a hot breakfast to kick off the morning festivities, so please come with an appetite, for knowledge and food!”
TPAC, located at 8343 U.S. 231 in Lafayette, spans 830 acres and comprises nearly one-third of all Purdue’s agriculture research.
Farmers, industry professionals, Extension educators, students and others interested in weed science are encouraged to preregister online here before 9 a.m. ET on June 19 or register at the event starting at 8 a.m. ET.
If you are in need of ADA accommodations to attend this program, have special dietary needs, or need an interpreter or translator, please contact Lisa Gross at gross25@purdue.edu by June 15.
About Purdue University
Purdue University is a public research university leading with excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities in the United States, Purdue discovers, disseminates and deploys knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 106,000 students study at Purdue across multiple campuses, locations and modalities, including more than 57,000 at our main campus locations in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue’s main campus has frozen tuition 14 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap — including its integrated, comprehensive Indianapolis urban expansion; the Mitch Daniels School of Business; Purdue Computes; and the One Health initiative — at https://www.purdue.edu/president/strategic-initiatives.
Writer/Media contact: Olivia De Young, odeyoung@purdue.edu
Sources: Tommy Butts, buttst@purdue.edu; Lisa Gross, gross25@purdue.edu
