Purdue Ag Calendar
Purdue Ag Calendar
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Weeks: 06/18/99 - 08/11/99 For additional information, call (765) 494-8396
June 21-23: Indiana State 4-H round-up Round-up gives 4-H members from ages 12 to 14 a chance to learn about college life and career possibilities and to develop role model and leadership skills. A performance by "Up With People" will highlight the importance of diversity and understanding among cultures. CONTACT: Pamala Morris, Purdue Extension 4-H specialist, (765) 494-8293, pvm@four-h.purdue.edu
June 22, July 13 and 20: In-field crop and diagnostic training The Purdue Cooperative Extension Service is presenting this series of in-field clinics from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. throughout the summer to improve farmers' trouble-shooting skills. Hands-on sessions will focus on identifying, diagnosing and correcting insect, weed, disease, fertilizer and cultural problems associated with corn, soybeans, wheat and other forage crops. Registration is $90, and registration materials are available at the Extension office in each county. Dates and locations:
CONTACT: Greg Willoughby, Diagnostic Training Research Center director, (765) 494-7731, gregw@purdue.edu
June 24: Purdue Hay Day Educational seminars, equipment demonstrations by 14 companies, hay demonstrations and a hay-quality contest comprise Purdue's annual Hay Day at the Feldun Purdue Agricultural Center west of Bedford, Ind. The free event, sponsored by the Purdue Extension Service and the Indiana Forage Council, begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. It will include seminars on reducing the risk of rain-damaged hay and losses from the potato leafhopper. Farmers can participate in the hay-quality contest by entering an unbroken bale of hay. CONTACT: Keith Johnson, Extension forage specialist, (765) 494-4800, johnsonk@purdue.edu
June 29: Purdue Weed Day This free event from 8:30 a.m. to noon will include seminars on weed control, weed management and herbicide-tolerant crops. New weed-control products will be tested in the field to see which are best suited to Indiana. Participants are primarily from industry, co-ops, custom applicators and universities, but all are welcome to attend. Preregistration is not required. CONTACT: Tom Bauman, professor of botany and plant pathology, (765) 494-4625, bauman@btny.purdue.edu
July 6-7: Indiana farm management tour The 67th Annual Indiana Farm Management Tour includes visits to five farms in three southwestern Indiana counties: Posey, Vanderburgh, and Gibson. During each farm visit, participants can interview family members about the farming operations, hear experts describe various aspects of farm production and management, and take a walking tour. Tuesday night the tour goes to the Vanderburgh County 4-H Center for a panel discussion on "Changes in a Community When a Toyota-Type Plant Is Built." Purdue agricultural economist Chris Hurt will talk about the price outlook for agricultural commodities during Wednesday's lunch at Haubstadt Community Park. The two-day event is free, but those who plan to attend should contact the Cooperative Extension Service in one of the host counties. CONTACTS: Howard Doster, associate professor, (765) 494-4250, doster@agecon.purdue.edu, or Alan Miller, (765) 494-4203, miller@agecon.purdue.edu
July 18-21: Top farm crop workshop The 32nd annual workshop, to be held in Stewart Center at Purdue, will include presentations by leading farmers, industry experts, university researchers and Extension specialists about the latest developments in crop farming technology and management. The workshop also offers farmers an opportunity to learn linear programming software to analyze the economics of their current cropping operations and to evaluate proposed changes. Preregistration is required; the fee is $199 for the first enrollee from a particular farm and $75 for each additional person from that farm. CONTACTS: Howard Doster, associate professor, (765) 494-4250, doster@agecon.purdue.edu, or Alan Miller, (765) 494-4203, miller@agecon.purdue.edu
July 27: Midwest regional turf field day Professional turf managers from golf courses, lawn care and sod production businesses, athletic fields, or parks and recreation departments can learn about the latest turfgrass research at this event. The field day, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the W.H. Daniel Turfgrass Research Center on the north edge of Purdue's campus, will include a trade show, equipment demonstrations, three research tours, a symposium on gray leaf spot, and a barbecue lunch. Registration is due by July 16 and costs $20 for Midwest Turf Foundation members and $25 for nonmembers. A $5 charge will be added for those who register on site, and lunch will be provided only for those who preregister. CONTACT: Zach Reicher, turfgrass Extension specialist, (765) 494-9737, zreicher@dept.agry.purdue.edu
Aug. 9-11: Information agriculture conference Nutrient management planning, creating business opportunities with technology and information, site-specific guidelines, and data management are the some of the topics for workshops offered at the InfoAg Conference to be held in Stewart Center. The conference will focus on site-specific crop and soil management, as well as computer communication systems for agriculture. Participants include fertilizer dealers, farmers, Natural Resources Conservation Service specialists, and others from education and agribusiness. Registration is $350 before July 10 and $450 thereafter. More information is available at the conference Web site. For registration information, contact Susan Umberger, conference coordinator, (765) 494-7217, stumberger@cea.purdue.edu.
Compiled by Kelly Lucas, (765) 494-8402; news_students@aes.purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
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