REGISTER HERE Field Day Schedule • Wednesday, July 30, 2025 • Agronomy Center for Research and Education • 4750 US Highway 52 West, West Lafayette, IN 47906 • Sign in from 8:30 – 9:00 am EST in the Beck Center • Demonstrations from 9:00 am – 1:45 pm EST • Lunch from 11:45 am – 12:30 pm EST Field day topics • Grain and fiber production research • Crop diversification • Post-harvest handling and processing • Application of hemp in food science • Hemp for animal agriculture Please join us for the 2025 Hemp Field Day! This half-day event will provide insight into the latest in grain and fiber hemp production, crop diversification, post-harvest handling, and product development. Researchers, farmers, and industry professionals will share their projects and real-world experiences. Speakers will present the latest research, and attendees will get the chance to speak with current hemp growers and walk[Read More…]
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REGISTER HERE Field Day Schedule Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Agronomy Center for Research and Education 4550 US 52 West, West Lafayette, IN 47907 Sign in from 8:30 – 9:00 am EST in the Beck Center Demonstrations from 9:00 am – 12:15 pm EST Lunch and discussion from 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm EST Please join us for the 2024 Grain and Fiber Hemp Field Day! This half-day hands-on workshop will provide insight into the latest in grain and fiber hemp production and pest management. Topics include pest identification, plant diagnostics, how to collect samples, hemp processing, and products. Cost is $20, payable before the event. Registration ends on July 25th. Boxed lunches will be provided at the end of the event. To learn more, go to https://ag.purdue.edu/events/department/agry/2024/07/dtc-workshop-hemp-field-day.html Field day topics include: Grain and fiber production and processing Weed ID and management Insect identification Plant diagnostics and sampling Application of hemp[Read More…]
Over the past six weeks, armyworm moth captures at the Purdue Ag Research Centers (see accompanying “Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report”) have been variable.
Corn grain yields in the U.S. have steadily increased since the late 1930’s.
The Grain Post-Harvest & Recertification Workshop, hosted by the Purdue DTC is geared toward farmers, commercial grain storage handlers, pest management professionals and food processing quality-control managers.
Among the top 10 most discussed (and cussed) topics at the Chat ‘n Chew Cafe during corn harvest season is the grain test weight being reported from corn fields in the neighborhood.
Delayed maturity of corn due to late planting or simply cool growing seasons often translates into delayed or slow drydown of mature corn grain prior to harvest and, consequently, higher than desired grain moisture contents at harvest. Wetter grain at harvest increases the need for artificially drying the grain after harvest which, in turn, increases the growers’ production costs and can delay the progress of harvest itself.
