Programs

As farm businesses continue to consolidate and become more complex, their management needs and challenges increase. The center designs, develops, and delivers educational programming and events to assist commercial operations in building their management systems and skill sets.

HOST EVENTS

 

Presenting programs straight from the Center - highlights include the Purdue Top Farmer Conference in January, the Purdue Farm Management Tour each June & workshops each winter.

PARTICIPANT EVENTS

 

Visiting and presenting on key management topics across the nation with our colleagues.

ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES

 

Offering webinars and weekly podcast episodes on topics relevant to key farming decisions.

FARM INTERNSHIP

 

Sponsors the Purdue Farm Business Management Internship which places students on Indiana farms each summer to gain on-farm experience.

HOST EVENTS

 

Presenting programs straight from the Center - highlights include the Purdue Top Farmer Conference in January, the Purdue Farm Management Tour each June & workshops each winter.

EVOLVING EVENTS

 

Hold workshops on key management topics each winter.

ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES

 

Offering webinars and weekly podcast episodes on topics relevant to key farming decisions.

FARM INTERNSHIP

 

Sponsors the Purdue Farm Business Management Internship which places students on Indiana farms each summer to gain on-farm experience.

Upcoming Programs

Land of Opportunity: A Conference for Farmland Owners!

The Land of Opportunity: A Conference for Farmland Owners will be held at two locations on October 5 and October 6, providing farmland owners with valuable information and resources to help them make informed decisions about their land. The conference will feature keynote presentations, educational breakout sessions, and networking opportunities designed specifically for those who own, manage, or have an interest in farmland.

Weathering Water Extremes: Connecting Soil Health, Drainage, Irrigation, and Farm Resilience

Join educators from across the Midwest to build skills for communicating soil health concepts on Nov. 4-5, 2026. In the field, we’ll evaluate the relationship between soil health and water management focusing on irrigation and edge of field practices. The in-service will have both classroom and on farm demonstrations.

Faculty Speaking Events

Find out where we will be presenting next as we collaborate with others.

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