Purdue’s 2024 Crop Management Workshop
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The following is a link to a simple, short online survey.
The following is a link to a simple, short online survey.
The following is a link to a simple, short online survey.
This half-day, hands-on event will focus on the grain and fiber hemp research being conducted at Purdue as part of a multi-state collaboration.
No fewer than 83 cases, 24 fatal and 59 non-fatal,1 involving agricultural confined spaces were documented in 2022, representing a 40.7% increase over the 59 cases in 2021
An OISC Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Program designed to collect and dispose of suspended, canceled, banned, unusable, opened, unopened or just unwanted pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, miticides, etc.) is being sponsored by the Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC). This disposal service is free of charge up to 250 pounds per participant. Over 250 pounds there will be a $2.00 per pound charge. This is a great opportunity for you to legally dispose of unwanted products at little or no cost. All public and private schools, golf courses, nurseries, farmers, ag dealers, public, cities, towns, municipalities and county units of government or others receiving this notice are eligible to participate. WHEN: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Local Time WHERE: August 15, 2023: Wayne County Fairgrounds August 16, 2023: Jackson County Fairgrounds August 17, 2023: Elkhart County Solid Waste August 22, 2023: Posey County Co-Op (Gibson County) August 23,[Read More…]
The 2023 update of the Popcorn Agri-Chemical Handbook is now available for the mobile app.
Purdue’s 2023 Crop Management Workshop
Many conversations I have about pastures with forage-livestock producers start with the question “What should I seed in my pasture?” Before that question should be addressed, the producer should first: define their objectives determine what types of livestock and classes within a livestock species will be grazing the pasture review soil data of the pasture on the “Web Soil Survey” sample soil and receive up-to-date soil test results develop a liming and fertilization plan if recommended by soil test inventory what currently is in a perennial pasture control problematic weeds, especially perennial weeds review crop rotation intervals of herbicides used the past two years consider source and quality of water evaluate whether the water source will reliably deliver water during dry weather determine what perimeter and interior fencing is needed to keep livestock in the pasture and paddocks think about whether hay storage or a corral will be in the[Read More…]
