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New Purdue ag dean is water quality expert
Purdue has promoted one of its agriculture research deans who possesses expertise in water quality and pesticide spray drift to head its ag department. Bernie Engel has been named the Glenn W. Sample Dean of... more »
Weed research to be focus of Purdue weed science field day
The Purdue Weed Science Field Day plans to offer the latest in weed research information as well as info sessions and tours. The Weed Science Field Day is scheduled for June 27. It will run... more »
Purdue wins climate-smart agriculture and forestry grant
Purdue University has received a grant to help fight climate change in agriculture. The university won a five-year, $500,000 grant to play an education and workforce development role in the new $20 million AI Institute... more »
Purdue report shows farmer sentiment improves over interest rates
Farmer sentiment improved modestly in April as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer increased. The measurement rose 6 points to a reading of 123. Both of the barometer’s sub-indices were also higher in April.... more »
Purdue launches online international agribusiness degree
Purdue University is taking applications for its new fully online Professional Master of Science in International Agribusiness aimed at agribusiness professionals worldwide. The application deadline is July 1 for the inaugural cohort beginning in August. The new... more »
Purdue calls for women in agriculture award nominations
The Purdue Women in Agriculture Team is accepting nominations for the 2023 Purdue Women in Agriculture awards. The award recognizes women who are leaders, innovators and significant contributors to the success of Indiana agriculture. Nominations... more »
Purdue Extension presents pruning demonstrations
Purdue Extension specialists are presenting a demonstration of pruning grapes, apples, peaches and brambles. The fruit pruning workshop is set for 1-4 p.m. Eastern March 1, at the Meigs Horticulture Research Farm at 9101 S.... more »
Purdue promotes Abbott to Extension director
Angela Abbott is the new Purdue Extension director. Abbott, who became interim associate dean for the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) at the same time as her Extension promotion, takes the Extension role... more »
Purdue report highlights grower challenges
Following a year of economic shocks that included supply chain disruptions, global conflicts, tight margins and historic inflation, Purdue ag economists are forecasting what farmers could face next. Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics staffers... more »
Purdue workshops to focus on generational transitions
To successfully guide farm operations from generation to generation, farm owners and families need plans for where they are going and knowledge of how they will fund that transition. The Purdue Extension Succession Planning Team... more »
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