Agronomy Extension

What We Do

The mission of the Purdue Agronomy Extension group is to develop, integrate, and extend agronomic information and technology that is timely and relevant to the agricultural and environmental concerns of our multifaceted clientele from Indiana, the nation, and the international community.

 

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Contact Us

Agronomy Extension
915 W State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 494-4783

   

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Pest&Crop newsletter provides timely field crops information on pest problems, crop development issues, and weather events.  

Pest&Crop newsletter is issued weekly throughout the crop-growing season to assist “pest managers” in making effective, economic, and environmentally sound pest management strategies.

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Purdue Crop Chat Podcast

Provided by the Purdue University Extension Service and Hoosier Ag Today - hosted by Eric Pfeiffer, a farm broadcaster from Hoosier Ag Today, Purdue Extension Corn Specialist Dr. Dan Quinn, and Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Shaun Casteel.

Listen to the latest episode on Spotify

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Agronomy in the News
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Layton Rosen
Layton Rosen - Graduate Ag Research Spotlight

Most parents want to encourage their child’s hobbies, signing them up for chess club,...

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Dan Quinn
Quinn named Indiana Corn Marketing Council Extension specialist

The Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) has named Dan Quinn, assistant professor of agronomy in...

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The College of Agriculture welcomes six new faculty members

Six new faculty members have joined Purdue University's College of Agriculture this Fall...

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Indiana Corn Update - Issue #33

Indiana corn progress, Corn root architecture, corn anthers, USDA crop production forecast, weather.

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Late-season Rainfall, Flooding, and Cloudy Weather Impacts on Indiana Corn

During the week of August 11, much of Indiana received excessive to record-setting rainfall...

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Extension steps up: Where do communities turn after disaster?

On Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, a fire started in a chemical company on the outskirts of Newburgh, a...

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