We provide research-based agricultural education and resources to support producers, landowners, and residents across the West Central region.
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Private Applicator Recertification Program (Parp)
A Private Pesticide Applicator is anyone who applies pesticides to property they own, rent or otherwise control for the purpose of producing an agricultural commodity. Any private applicator wishing to buy and use restricted-use pesticides must be certified by passing the Core exam. Once certified, the private applicator must attend at least three training programs that offer PARP credit within each five-year period.
unmanned aerial vehicles (uav)
Purdue Extension is training Agriculture & Natural Resources Educators across Indiana to use UAVs (drones) to help farmers, landowners, and agricultural professionals collect and analyze data more easily. This technology improves precision, efficiency, and decision-making while supporting environmental stewardship and long-term agricultural success.
on farm research trials
Purdue Extension offers optional support to farmers conducting on-farm research trials—such as fertilizer timing, sulfur use, or biological products—by assisting with trial design, implementation, scouting, drone imagery, and soil or plant sampling, with flexible, à la carte involvement.