Agribusiness professionals, consultants and educators who work with farmers will learn new strategies for identifying and responding to a variety of crop problems at an early season workshop at Purdue University’s Pinney Purdue Ag Center (PPAC) near Wanatah, Ind.

Participants will gain practical knowledge that will help them assist farmers in managing the nutrient, pest and environmental factors that influence plant growth and affect crop yields. The workshop is presented by experts from Purdue Extension Field Crops team.

The workshop schedule at Pinney Purdue Ag Center on June 21 is 9 a.m. to 3:45p.m. CDT. The training will cover topics relating to corn development, weed control, insect pests, soil fertility, and diagnosis of crop problems.

Pinney Purdue Ag Center is located at 11402 South County Line Road, Wanatah, about 2 miles west of Wanatah and ½ mile north of U.S. 30 on the La Porte-Porter County Line. Continuing education credits will be available for crop advisers (5 CEUs) and commercial pesticide applicators. Private applicators may also receive one credit by attending. Commercial applicators and farmers are reminded to bring their pesticide applicator cards for registration. Lunch is included with the registration fee.

Registration is $60 and includes a Corn & Soybean Field Guide, lunch and other information. Register with check or credit card at https://cvent.me/ewomEZ. The registration deadline is June 10. For more information, please contact Phil Woolery at 574-772-9141or email pwoolery@purdue.edu.

Event schedule:

9 a.m. CDT (10 a.m. EDT) Registration, Refreshments, PARP Sign-up and Welcome

9:30 a.m. Session 1: Corn Early-Season Growth, Development and Diagnostics (Dan Quinn)

10:30 a.m. Break/Travel Time

10:45 a.m. Session 2: Weed Management Considerations in Early Planted Soybeans (Bill Johnson)

11:45 a.m. Lunch

12:15 p.m. Session 3: Field Crop Insects (Christian Krupke)

1:15 p.m. Break/Travel Time

1:30 p.m. Session 4: Crop Fertility (Jim Camberato)

2:30 p.m. Break/Travel Time

2:45 p.m. Session 5: Crop Diagnostics (Educators)

3:45 p.m. CCA CEU and CCH Sign-Up; pick up PARP receipts

Topics covered at the workshop determine the categories and hours awarded. 

Workshop participants will be awarded: 

Commercial Applicator CCHs: 

(Cat 1= 5, Cat 11=5, CAT 14=2 CCHs; RT=4 CCHs)

Certified Crop Adviser CEUs: (IPM=3; CM=1, NM=1)

CEUs are only applicable to the ASA/CCA Continuing Education Program. 

PARP Credit available for Indiana Private Applicators.