Aug 27, 2015 - NEPAC is one of 8 Purdue. Agricultural Centers across. Indiana. Their purpose ... opportunity and access
Purdue Ag. Centers NEPAC is one of 8 Purdue Agricultural Centers across Indiana. Their purpose is to
provide hands on research opportunities for specialists on campus to discover new information in the community so local food and fiber production can be improved
and environmental quality maintained and improved.
FACILITIES AT NEPAC
DIRECTIONS TO NEPAC
NEPAC is located at 4821 E. 400 S., Columbia City, Whitley County. From State Road 9 about 3 miles south of Columbia City or 2 miles north of St. Rd. 14, take County Road 400 South to the east. NEPAC is 4 miles east on the North side of the road. Purdue Extension Mission Statement We deliver practical, research based information that transforms lives and livelihoods.
NEPAC Field Day August 27, 2015 8:30 am
For More Information, please contact: Ed Farris Extension Educator, Ag & Natural Resources Purdue University Extension Office Courthouse Annex Suite 202, 354 North Jefferson St. Huntington IN 46750 Phone: 260-358-4826 Fax: 260-358-4829 Email:
[email protected] It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran. Purdue University is an Affirmative Action institution. This material may be available in alternative formats.
If you have special dietary or other needs, please contact us one week prior to this event at 260-358-4826 and ask for Ed Farris.
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Registration Please contact the Huntington County Extension Office at 260-358-4826 to pre-register by August 24. Due to the generous support of our financial sponsors, there is no charge for lunch. However, we cannot guarantee a free lunch if you do not RSVP by August 24. (Note— PARP recertification fee is $10.)
Morning Sessions Session 1 “Soil Fertility Issues with Corn and Soybean Production" Jim Camberato, Agronomy Dept., Purdue University Session 2 “Herbicide Resistance/Problem Weed Management” Bill Johnson/Travis Legleiter, Botany and Plant Pathology Dept., Purdue University Session 3 “Insecticidal Seed Treatments: Balancing Intended and Unintended Consequences ” Christian Krupke, Entomology Dept., Purdue University
Session 4 “Assessing Soybean Growth Factors and Yield Potential” Shaun Casteel, Agronomy Dept., Purdue University __________________________ The Northeast Purdue Agricultural Center has many demonstrations and research projects being conducted on this working farm. This program has been coordinated by the Purdue Extension Agriculture & Natural Resource Educators in NE Indiana.
N E PA C P R O G R A M August 27, 2015 8:00 am Registration Concurrent Morning Sessions 8:30 – 9:10 (Group A - Session 1) (Group B - Session 2) 9:15—9:55
(Group A - Session 2) (Group B - Session 1)
Break
Financial Sponsors Ag Plus, Inc. South Whitley, IN Agro-Chem Inc. Wabash, IN Ag Venture McKillip Seeds Wabash, IN
Beacon Credit Union Wabash, IN
10:10 -10:50 (Group A - Session 3) (Group B - Session 4)
Elite Ag Solutions Warren, IN
10:55 -11:35 (Group A - Session 4) (Group B - Session 3)
Koenig Equipment Huntington, IN
11:40—12:00 “Applicator Records/Regulations Refresher” Crystal Van Pelt & James Wolff, Extension Educators
North Central Coop Wabash, IN
12:00
Lunch
12:45
“Indiana Agriculture Updates” Ted McKinney, Director—Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Silveus Insurance Group Warsaw, IN
This program has been approved for Private A p p l i c a t o r c r e d i t w i t h p r o g r a m p a ym e n t o f $ 1 0 . 0 0 . P l u s C o m m e r c i a l Ap p l i c a t o r c r e d i t ( C C H s ) a n d C r o p Ad v i s o r c r e d i t ( C E U s ) h a v e been requested.
Thank you for providing our food and drink today!
