Purdue Extension in northeast Indiana will host a field day on September 10 for farmers and agribusiness professionals that highlights current agronomic research. The field day will be held at Northeast Purdue Agricultural Center (NEPAC), 4821 E. 400 S, Columbia City, IN.
The program will begin with a series of morning workshops led by Purdue Extension experts. Workshop topics and presenters include:
*State pesticide regulation update by James Wolff, Extension Educator.
*Corn production update by Dan Quinn, Purdue corn specialist
*Update on crop diseases, by Darcy Telenko, Purdue field crops pathologist
*A Different Approach to P Management, by Megan Bourns, Purdue soil fertility specialist
*Update on cover crops, by Shalamar Armstrong, Purdue agronomist
Following lunch, which our sponsors provide, an optional session will be available on using UAVs to spray pesticides, scout crops, or seed cover crops.
Participants can receive private applicator recertification program credit. Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance will be sponsoring the individual $10 fee. Commercial applicator CCHs and Certified Crop Adviser CEUs are also available.
Registration, refreshments, and vendor visits will be from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. The program will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with lunch provided. The optional afternoon session will be from approximately 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., or until complete. Admission is free, but registration by Sept. 3 is required to attend and receive a meal.
Event sponsors (as of Aug. 8) include Indiana Corn Marketing Council, Indiana Soybean Alliance, Ag Plus, Inc., Agro-Chem, Inc., Baughman Tile Co., Beacon Credit Union, Bippus State Bank, Diverse Corn Belt, Elite Ag Solutions, Forefront Ag Solutions, Schlipf Precision Ag, and Truland Equipment. Visit vendor booths and displays at the field day for more information.
Register online at https://purdue.link/NEPAC2025 by Sept. 3. Alternatively, you may contact the Whitley County Extension Office at 260-244-7615. If you have any need for accommodations to attend this program, or if you need an interpreter or translator, or special dietary needs, please contact John Woodmansee by Aug. 27 at 260-244-7615 or jwoodman@purdue.edu. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Purdue University is an equal access, equal opportunity university.
Schedule and content are subject to change. For more information, visit the Purdue Extension Whitley County website, http://extension.purdue.edu/whitley, or call your local county’s Purdue Extension office.