Purdue University Cooperative Extension will hold a field day for farmers, agribusinesses and Certified Crop Advisers Monday (8/21) at the Southeast-Purdue Agricultural Center in Butlerville, Ind.

“The workshop will help increase awareness of soybean rust and Roundup Ready resistance,” said Mike Ferree, Extension specialist and field day coordinator. “Not only is it informational, but it also provides participants the chance to network, share information and learn about the research being done here at Purdue.”

The field day, from 4-8 p.m., is free. However, participants are requested to reserve a place before Saturday (8/19) by calling (812) 352-3033 or the local Purdue Extension office.

Dinner is free and will be followed by remarks from Sonny Ramaswamy, director of Purdue Agricultural Research Programs.

Program participants will have the option of earning two Continuing Certification Hours, two Continuing Education Units and one credit for the Private Applicator Recertification Program.

Speakers and topics are:

• Christian Krupke, entomology specialist, who will discuss this year’s crop insect issues.
• Greg Shaner, plant pathologist, who will focus on soybean rust and other crop diseases.
• Ramaswamy, who will introduce himself and share ongoing research being done at Purdue.
• Bill Johnson, weed specialist, who will speak about different weed control strategies that producers are using, Roundup Ready and resistance problems.
• Shawn Conley, soybean specialist, who will talk about optimizing soybean production.
• Dave Osborne, educator, Purdue Extension Ripley County, who will provide information about fungicide labels.

For questions or more information, contact Ferree at (812) 379-1665 or by e-mail.

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