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

Top Farmer Conference 2026

January 9, 2026

A management programs geared specifically for farmers. Surrounded by farm management, farm policy, agricultural finance and marketing experts, and a group of your peers, the conference will stimulate your thinking about agriculture’s future and how you can position your farm to be successful in the years ahead.

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Farm Shield: Protecting Your Legacy from Life’s Uncertainties Conference, Purdue Extension

January 27 or 28, 2026

Farm Shield is more than a conference, it’s a commitment to helping agricultural families build resilience and plan for a secure future. Don’t miss this opportunity to protect your legacy!

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Faculty Speaking Events

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

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