Virtual: Easements for Land Access - Conservation Finance
2025-07-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | IN
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Dive into the benefits of soil health practices for enhanced financial outcomes and long-term land stewardship.
This series, hosted by American Farmland Trust, is made possible through collaboration with the Wisconsin Farmland Protection Partnership, the National Agricultural Land Network, and the Land Transfer Navigator Network.

PA No-Till Alliance Soil Health Field Day
2025-07-24 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Harvest View Barn at Hershey Farms, 338 Sunnyburn Road, Elizabethtown, PA, 17022, United States
PA No-Till Alliance Soil Health Field Day
Join us for a day filled with learning and networking at the PA No-Till Alliance Soil Health Field Day event! This in-person gathering will take place at the Hershey Farms. Get ready to dive deep into discussions about soil health, conservation practices, and sustainable agriculture. Connect with experts in the field and fellow enthusiasts to exchange ideas and insights. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and be part of a community dedicated to promoting healthy soils. Mark your calendar and be part of this exciting event!

PA No-Till Alliance Soil Health Field Day
2025-07-24 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Harvest View Barn at Hershey Farms, 338 Sunnyburn Road, Elizabethtown, PA, 17022, United States
Join us for a day filled with learning and networking at the PA No-Till Alliance Soil Health Field Day event! This in-person gathering will take place at the Hershey Farms. Get ready to dive deep into discussions about soil health, conservation practices, and sustainable agriculture. Connect with experts in the field and fellow enthusiasts to exchange ideas and insights. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and be part of a community dedicated to promoting healthy soils. Mark your calendar and be part of this exciting event!

Purdue On The Farm-SARE: Ag 101-Commodity Crop Production, Butlerville, IN
2025-07-25 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Southeast Purdue Agricultural Center, 4425 County Rd 350 N, Butlerville, IN, 47223, United States
Registration is Required
Check-in 9-10
Program 10-3pm (lunch will be provided)
This workshop is geared toward any Indiana Conservation Partnership (ICP*) staff member desiring to learn more about commodity crop production. If you did not grow up on farm but now work with farmers, this event is for you. Familiarize yourself with general farm equipment, discover what factors influence farmers’ decisions for planting, spraying and harvest. Learn about the growth stages of various cash crops.
Registration is FREE!
Registration is due by July 14, 2025

High Steaks Farm Field Day: Cattle, Pasture, Hay, Crops, Charlestown, IN
2025-07-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | High Steaks Farm, 3904 Bottorff Rd, Charlestown, IN, 47111, United States
Field Day at High Steaks Farm: Pasture Management, Hay Quality & Grazing Insights📍 High Steaks Farm, 3904 Bottorff Road, Charlestown, IN📅 Saturday, July 26, 2025⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join Purdue Extension for a FREE on-farm field day at High Steaks Farm in Charlestown, Indiana, focused on cattle pasture management, forage cover crops, hay quality, and managed grazing techniques.
🌾 What to ExpectLearn directly from Adam Allgeier, owner of High Steaks Farm, as he shares successful practices and new experiments on his diversified operation. Industry experts from Purdue Agricultural Centers, NRCS, and Grazing Systems Supply will also be on-site to offer research-backed insights and practical advice you can apply on your own farm.
🥩 Complimentary BEEF LunchEnjoy a free beef lunch, generously sponsored by the Clark County Cattlemen’s Association.
✅ RSVP Required by July 18📧 Email: hlpotter@purdue.edu📞 Call: 812-256-4591
🔔 Special Notes

Accommodations Needed? Contact Heidi Potter by July 11

Interpreter or Translation Services? Contact Heidi by June 26

Dietary Restrictions? Notify by July 11

Don’t miss this hands-on, informative event designed for Indiana livestock producers and forage growers!

No-Till Field Day, Hamlet, IN
2025-07-29 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | 1920 E 600 N, 1920 E 600 N, Hamlet, IN, 46532, United States
PARP & Commercial credits offered.

Shaun Casteel, Purdue University, will speak on optimizing soybean production using a comparative analysis between no-till and tillage systems
Scott Gabbard, Purdue on the Farm, will give an update on insights and evolving field data trends.

North American Manure Expo
2025-07-30 08:00 - 2025-07-31 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Fulton County Fairgrounds, 8514 OH-108, Wauseon, OH, 43567, United States
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Experience the 2025 Manure Expo at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio this July 30-31. Attendees will experience top-tier local tours, educational sessions, live solid, liquid and safety focused demonstrations, along with the vast trade-show and ample networking opportunities. Don’t miss the premier outdoor event dedicated to professionalism in nutrient management!

Don’t miss out! Join us next July in Ohio to experience the latest in manure innovation, technology and solutions.

National Strip-Till Conference, Coralville, IA
2025-07-31 08:00 - 2025-08-01 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center, 300 E 9th St, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
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Strip-till success doesn’t happen overnight, but the chances of succeeding will often depend on taking advantage of the critical management and equipment decisions other growers have made as they adopt and advance this highly popular reduced tillage system.
Build and refine your strip-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 12th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference in Iowa City, Iowa, July 31-Aug. 1, 2025. Experience an energizing agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led Strip-Till Classrooms and collaborative Strip-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.

Northern Indiana Organic Forage Field Day, Middlebury, IN
2025-08-05 08:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax) | 10572 Co Rd 18, 10572 Co Rd 18, Middlebury, IN, 46540, United States
Registration: call Purdue Extension, LaGrange County at 260-499-6334 or click here: https://tinyurl.com/5bmr6fs3 If you are registering someone else, please use your email address.
Join us for an engaging Organic Forage Field Day hosted by the Indiana Organic Network, CCSI, and Purdue Extension! Gain practical tips on insect management, forage quality testing, and non-chemical weed control tailored for organic systems. Enjoy expert discussions, a field walk, and valuable networking opportunities with fellow farmers.
Speakers include:

Margaret Smith, Forage Agronomist with Albert Lea Seed
Christian Krupke, Professor with Purdue Entomology
Elysia Rodgers, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator with Purdue Extension – DeKalb County
Local farmer panelists

Farmer-to-Farmer Organic Field Day, Kokomo, IN
2025-08-06 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Rex Stites Farm, 3116 E 400 N, Kokomo, IN, United States
Farmer-to-Farmer Organic Field Day
Join the Indiana Organic Network for this farmer-led, farmer-focused organic field crops event at Rex Stites Farms.

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Aug 06, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Registration: 8:00-9:00 AM
Program Begins: 9:00 AM
Rex Stites Farm, 3116 E 400 N, Kokomo, IN, USA

Illinois Cover Crop Field Day, Belleville, IL
2025-08-07 15:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | SIU Belleville Research Center, 2036 Charles Lane, Belleville, IL, 62221, United States
Join the Illinois Soybean Association, University of Illinois Extension, and Southern Illinois University for an evening dedicated to cover crop research and management at the Illinois Cover Crop Field Day.
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Location: SIU Belleville Research Center, 2036 Charles Lane, Belleville, IL
Time: 3:30 – 7:30 PM
The field day features expert-led discussions, field research tours, and practical tips to help farmers plan and manage successful cover crops. Dinner will be provided and CCA credits offered.
Agenda Highlights:

3:30 PM – Registration
4:00 PM – Welcome
4:15 PM – Planning Your Fall Cover Crops – Darby Danzl, Illinois Soybean Association
4:30 PM – The Impact of Select Cover Crop Species on SCN – Dr. Jason Bond, SIU Carbondale
5:10 PM – Cover Crops in Action: Field Research Plot Tour – Nathan Johanning, Illinois Extension
6:00 PM – Travel to Eckert’s Cider Shed
6:20 PM – Dinner
6:45 PM – Overcoming the Hurdles of Cover Crop Management – John Pike, Pike Ag, LLC
7:20 PM – Wrap up

This event is free, but registration is required. Click here to register.
We look forward to seeing you in Belleville as we explore the latest research and best practices for cover crops in Illinois.

Soil Health on Your Farm
2025-08-08 14:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | 4736 WI-80, 4736 Wisconsin 80, Highland, WI, 53543, United States
Join us for an informative event on improving soil health. Discuss no till and cover crop practices that both help your farm and help water infiltrate into your soil. Dr. Francisco Arriaga will show us inside a soil pit and demonstrate in-field soil tests. We’ll talk about cover crops and yields, visit experiments on the Novaks’ farm fields, and then enjoy burgers, plus seafood caught by fishermen in the Gulf – whose Dead Zone we help through our conservation practices. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with fellow farmers and gain insights that can benefit your agricultural practices. Register now to secure your spot!

Roger Wenning Annual Field Day
2025-08-12 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | 1512 N Co Rd 80 NE, 1512 N Co Rd 80 NE, Greensburg, IN, 47240, United States
SAVE THE DATE!
Annual Roger Wenning Field Day
August 12, 2025
Featured Speakers:
Amanda Kautz, NRCS
Dave Osborne, Purdue Extension
More info to follow!

Indiana Diverse Farm Tours - Fountain and Montgomery Counties
2025-08-12 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Halifax) | DeSutter Farms, 3959 IN-341, Attica, IN, 47918, United States
Thank you for your interest in attending Indiana Diverse Farm Tours. This event is supported by Purdue Extension, the Diverse Corn Belt, the Indiana Organic Network, and a NIFA-OREI grant 2022-51300-38056. We will be hosting three field days in the month of August. Please make sure to dress appropriately for the weather and for touring fields.
***Any youth (under 18 years of age) attending this program, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

August 12: Fountain and Montgomery County (9:30am-3:30pm ET)
– Organic Field Crops and Grazed Cattle
– DeSutter Farms and Mills Farms
August 13: Jasper County (9:30am-2pm CT)
– Horticulture and Organic Grains
– Van Kley’s Blueberries and Henning’s Farm and Greenhouses
August 27: White County (9:30am-2pm ET)
– Organic Popcorn, Small Grains, Sunflowers, and Equipment
– Living Prairie Farms
Farm Tour Addresses

DeSutter Farms – 3959 IN-341, Attica, IN 47918
Hoosier Heartland State Bank (HHSB) Success Center – 1623 US-231, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Mills Farm – Enter the field from SR 25 at the corner of SR 25 and SR 32, Waynetown, IN.
Pin link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tTAKwM9pXUbjf1Qh6
Coordinates: (40.0253611, -87.0581667)
Van Kley’s Blueberries – 2666 IN-10, Wheatfield, IN 46392
Henning’s Farm and Greenhouses – 7160 W 1400 N, De Motte, IN 46310
Living Prairie Farms – 2768 N 1000 W, Wolcott, IN 47995

Porter County SWCD Soil Health Field Day, Kouts, IN
2025-08-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | American Legion Post 301, 959 W Indiana St, Kouts, IN, 46347, United States
Join Free Porter County SWCD Soil Health Field Day, lunch will be provided.
August 13, 9:00 – 12:00 central time
Featured Speaker: Jamie Scott, J and A Scott Farms, Pierceton, Indiana
Jamie has an award winning history utilizing a variety of conservation practices on the ground he farms including cover crops, no-till and more!
PARP and CCA credits will be available for participants through Purdue Extension Porter County. ($10 fee will be covered by the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council.)
Please register by August 8th to jacob.tosch@in.nacdnet.net or call us at Soil & Water at 219-462-7515 ext. 3

Byron Seeds Field Day, Rockville, IN
2025-08-15 08:30 - 14:30 (America/Halifax) | 775 County Rd 350 E, 775 County Rd 350 E, Rockville, IN, 47872, United States
Come join us for Byron Seeds Field Day – Friday, August 15, 2025
8:30 Coffee and Donuts
9:00 Plot Tours – See the latest varieties of corn, pasture and hay blends, cool-season grasses, summer annuals and cover crops. See the different alfalfa rooting systems.
12:00 Free Lunch – BBQ chicken and ice cream
1:00 What Forbs Can do for Animal, Crop, and Soil Health -Karl Dallefeld, Byron Seeds TM
2:00 Questions and Discussion
2:30 Adjourn
Lunch will be served.
For directions, call 765-569-3555

Tour of Fischer Farms, St. Anthony, IN
2025-08-15 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | IN
Come on down to Southwest Indiana. Get a tour of Fischer Farms. Meet Dave Fischer and learn how his 12 way cover crop mix is improving soil health in his fields and providing excellent forage for his cattle.
Rotating stations and start times will allow participant to see the finishing barn, silage field, wetland and forage area.
Meal will be provided.
Partners IN Food andFarming is hosting the event
Diverse Corn Belt is a sponsor for the event

Clay County Field Day, Clay City, IN
2025-08-18 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Clay County Farms, 1363 E County Rd 550 S, Clay City, IN, 47841, United States
Please join us for an evening of hands-on soil health, sustainable farm practices, and a locally sourced dinner featuring foods from Clay County Farms.
Registration begins at 4:30 pm
Dinner will be served at 5:00 pm
Hear from Keynote Speaker: John Hays to discover practical tools for healthier land
See the NRCS Soil Health trailer then hear from Dana Emanuel for a pasture walk and drone presentation.
Finish the evening asking questions to the farmer panel.

Event is FREE! Please call the Clay County SWCD office to register by August 15th.
812-446-8986 ext 3

Residue Management Panel, Peru IN
2025-08-19 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | 2745 E 600 N, 2745 E 600 N, Peru, IN, 46970, United States
Residue Management Panel in Peru, IN: Expert Insights on Sustainable Farming
Attend the Residue Management Panel in Peru, Indiana, to gain valuable knowledge on sustainable agriculture and effective residue management directly from Indiana’s top ag experts. Hosted by the Miami County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), this event is a unique opportunity for farmers, ag professionals, and conservation-minded individuals.
Event Highlights

Expert-Led Panel

Hear from Don Lamb, Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.
Enjoy the event emceed by renowned agricultural commentator Damian Mason.
Learn from a panel of local and state agricultural authorities.

Topics Covered

Best practices for managing crop residue
Methods to balance sustainability with productivity
Strategies for improving soil health
Real-world residue management challenges and solutions

Networking & Community

Connect with local producers and educators
Discuss your questions directly with panelists

Complimentary Meal

Enjoy a light meal and root beer floats at Reese Family Farms

To register, Email: mary.watson2@in.nacdnet.net or phone: 765-473-6753 x3

Pinney Purdue Field Day, Wanatah, IN
2025-08-20 08:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax) | 11402 S County Line Rd, 11402 S County Line Rd, Wanatah, IN, 46390, United States
Join us at 7:30 for donuts, coffee, exhibitor booths and more! Program begins at 8:15.
Program includes:
Ag Economic Outlook
Crop Diseases, 2025
Weeds
Corn Management & More
Free pork chop lunch at Noon!

Manure: Farm to Field, Ligonier, IN
2025-08-20 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Halifax) | 300 S Main St, 300 S Main St, Ligonier, IN, 46767, United States
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Manure Farm‑to‑Field is a PARP program specializing in manuremanagement. Join us for an informative session with David Beard, owner of amanure application business, as he shares practical steps and key decisions forapplying livestock manure. He’ll cover essential record keeping practicesnecessary no matter the farm size. Register through the link above, or bycalling or emailing Kathryn Jennings at (574) 533-0554, jennin30@purdue.edu
Registration closes August 19th.

SDSHC 10th Anniversary Tour of Dakota Lakes Research Farm
2025-08-21 13:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Ramkota Hotel, 920 West Sioux Avenue, Pierre, SD, 57501, United States
Join us for South Dakota Soil Health Coalition’s 10th Anniversary Tour of Dakota Lakes Research Farm near Pierre, SD, featuring Ray Archuleta and Dwayne Beck!
Agenda

1:30 p.m. – Meet at Ramkota Hotel in Pierre (920 W Sioux Ave.)
2:00 p.m. – Bus departs for Dakota Lakes Research Farm
2:30 p.m. – Field tour begins with Ray Archuleta and Dwayne Beck
4:30 p.m. – Buses return to Ramkota Hotel
5:00 p.m. – Dinner, anniversary presentations, social

Registration is required.
Registration is free for SD Soil Health Coalition members and $25 for non-members (includes 1-year Coalition membership). Please register by Aug. 17th for accurate meal counts.
People requiring special accommodations or materials in an alternate format or language please contact Cindy Zenk at 605-280-4190 or sdsoilhealth@gmail.com at least two days prior to the event.

Soil Amendments & Natural Fertilizers
2025-08-22 12:30 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
Soil Amendments & Natural Fertilizers
with Phil Roudebush
Friday, August 22 | 1 – 4pm
BRN – Core | BREG – Elective
What should we do to amend our heavy clay soils? Soil amendments include any material added and mixed into soil to improve the fertility, physical characteristics or beneficial microbial activity in the soil. Fertilizers are soil amendments that guarantee minimum nutrient percentages. This class will discuss basic concepts of soil science and how soil amendments, soil conditioners and natural fertilizers can be used to improve soil quality.
Phil Roudebush is a native of Indiana and lived in Colorado, Missouri, Mississippi and Kansas before moving to North Carolina in 2015. He is a retired veterinarian who has worked in small animal practice, taught in several veterinary schools and did research, product development and technical communication in the animal health industry. Phil has maintained a large vegetable garden, herb garden, pumpkin patch, water garden and a 30-acre native grass hay pasture. He was an Extension Master Gardener in Shawnee County, Kansas before moving to Asheville and is a certified Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Buncombe County.

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Harrison County Cattlemen's Association Field Day, Corydon, IN
2025-08-23 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Siebern’s Farm, 1959 Witness Tree Rd NW, Corydon, IN, 47112, United States
Harrison County Cattlemen’s Association Field Day – Herd & Soil Health Focus📍 Siebern’s Farm, 1959 Witness Tree Road NW, Corydon, IN📅 Saturday, August 23, 2025⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join the Harrison County Cattlemen’s Association and Purdue Extension – Harrison County for a FREE Field Day at Siebern’s Farm in Corydon, Indiana. This educational event is perfect for local cattle producers and pasture managers looking to enhance their herd and land management practices.
🌿 Topics Covered:

Herd Health Management
Soil Health Strategies
Identification & Control of Common Pasture Weeds

🍴 Lunch Provided – No Registration Fee!Enjoy a complimentary lunch while connecting with fellow livestock producers and agricultural experts.
📞 RSVP AppreciatedContact the Harrison County Extension Office:📧 camm@purdue.edu📱 812-738-4236
Boost your farm’s productivity with practical insights and hands-on discussions!

Cover Crop Field Tour
2025-08-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Christensen Road, Christensen Road, Sheridan, OR, 97378, United States
Cover Crop Field Tour
We will hear from OSU researchers about preliminary results of new research on the impacts of cover crops on soil and orchard health. Speakers include: farmers Jeff Newton and Zach Christensen, Dragomira Zheleva, whose research focuses on water availability and water retention in the soil both with and without cover crops; Chris Lessey, whose research is related to moderating soil temperature with cover crops; Matt Tippet-Vannini, whose research investigates the relationship between cover crops and water infiltration. OSU Professor Shannon Cappellazzi will touch on cover crop effects on soil health and Natalie Edward with NRCS will demonstrate differences in management practices on water infiltration and erosion with a rain simulation system.
Anyone with an interest in cover crops should attend! While we will be in a hazelnut orchard, and learning about research conducted primarily in hazelnuts, cover crops can be used in a wide variety of agricultural and even home garden contexts. We hope to see you there!
Detailed directions and parking instructions will be provided to attendees one week prior to the event.
This is a free event organized by Polk SWCD, Yamhill SWCD, Oregon State University, and NRCS. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Registration is required.

Fall Conservation Field Day, Fredericksburg, IN
2025-08-26 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Armstrong Ranch at Wolf Hollow, 1026 Wolf Pass, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States
Fall Conservation Field Day

When: August 26, 2025
Registration: 4:30 PM
Dinner: 5:00 PM
Where: Armstrong Cattle & Crops Fredericksburg, Indiana
What: Visit the Armstrong Farm and learn about how they integrate conservation practices into their operation. Talks will cover Rotational Grazing, Pasture Weed Management, Direct to Consumer Marketing, and more!
Dinner Provided! Join us for a delicious meal and an engaging discussion on livestock and pasture health.
RSVP by August 22, 2023 by calling the Washington Co. SWCD at (812)883-3006 ext. 3
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the SWCD at (812) 883-3006 ext. 3 at least 2 weeks before the event.

Greener Pastures, Ferdinand
2025-08-28 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | IN
Speakers:

Keynote – Pat Keyser – University of Tennessee
Bio Char and Gypsum – Yichau Rui – Purdue
Paddock Systems – Jason Tower – SIPAC
Alternative Nitrogen/Legumes – Travis Walters – NRCS
Watering Systems – Robert Zupanzic – NRCS

$10 per person.
Please register online by August 18th or call 812-482-1171 ext 3
Meal provided by Arnie’s Catering~ St. Anthony, IN

2025 South Dakota Soil Health School
2025-09-03 07:30 - 2025-09-05 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Crossroads Hotel-Huron Event Center, 100 4th Street Southwest, Huron, SD, 57350, United States
The 2025 South Dakota Soil Health School will be held Sept. 3-5 at the Crossroads Hotel and Huron Events Center and the Dale Demonstration Farm near Huron, SD. This school is designed for agricultural producers as well as anyone with an interest in learning how to manage soils for resiliency and profit. The agenda will feature classroom style presentations from producers and technical experts from across the state and region, as well as hands-on experiences in the field. Area producers will also share their challenges and successes with various methods for improving soil health. The class size ranges from 30-40 people.
This is an in-person only event. No online option will be available.

KBS LTAR Field Day 2025, Hickory Corners, MI
2025-09-04 09:30 - 13:30 (America/Halifax) | 9693 N 40th St, 9693 N 40th St, Hickory Corners, MI, 49060, United States
Join us for the 3rd annual KBS LTAR field day at the MSU Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) site in Hickory Corners, Michigan. The event will highlight early results from the first four years of the experiment, including findings about yield, profitability and soil health. The LTAR cropping system experiment compares “business-as-usual” farming (corn/soy rotation with conventional tillage) to an “aspirational” system with a five-crop rotation, stacked conservation practices and precision technologies. The field day will also feature new innovations and information on cover crops, nitrification inhibitors, short corn, pest management, precision technology and resources to support the adoption of these practices on-farm.
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For more information about this event, contact Christine Charles:
Email: charl122Wmsu.edu
Phone: 973-255-6097

NEPAC Field Day, Columbia City, IN
2025-09-10 08:30 - 14:30 (America/Halifax) | 4821 E 400 S, 4821 E 400 S, Columbia City, IN, 46725, United States
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 1:00 p.m., with lunch provided. The optional afternoon session will be from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 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.
Due to the anticipated support from sponsors, the event is free to attend. However, registration will still be required by Sept. 3. Register at: https://purdue.link/NEPAC2025.
Contact Purdue Extension in Whitley County with your questions at 260-244-7615.
