Agriculture News

June 1, 2016

Crop management, diagnostic sessions at Pinney Purdue center

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Agribusiness professionals, consultants and educators who work with farmers will learn new strategies for identifying and responding to a variety of crop problems at two workshops beginning in June at Purdue University's Pinney Purdue Agricultural Center near Wanatah.

Participants will gain practical knowledge that will help them assist farmers in managing the nutrient, pest and environmental factors that influence crop growth. The workshops are presented by experts from the Purdue Extension field crops team.

The schedule:

* June 22, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. CDT: Early-Season Diagnostic Workshop. Early-season corn and soybean growth and development, weed management update, herbicide performance plots, irrigation management and insect pest management while protecting pollinators. Cost is $50.

* Sept. 7, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. CDT: Late-Season Diagnostic Workshop. Late-season plant disease identification and management, corn and soybean growth, development and harvest issues, end-of-season nutrient and weed management, and cover crops establishment. Cost is $50.

In addition, the annual Pinney Purdue Field Day will be held on Aug. 24 for farmers, professionals and the public. More details about the field day will be available this month.

Continuing education credits will be available for crop advisers, commercial (CCH) and private applicators (PARP, with $10 fee). Farmers are reminded to bring their pesticide applicator cards for registration. Lunch is included.

Registration is required at least one week before each workshop. For more information, go to https://extension.purdue.edu/LaPorte/ and click on "Agriculture" for a registration form and flier. For specific details and available credits, contact Purdue Extension at 219-324-9407.

Pinney Purdue Ag Center is at 11402 S. County Line Road about two miles west of Wanatah and one-half mile north of U.S. 30 on the LaPorte-Porter County line. 

Contact: Gene Matzat, 219-324-9407, ematzat@purdue.edu

Agricultural Communications: (765) 494-2722;
Keith Robinson, robins89@purdue.edu
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