As one of the most successful and longest-running management programs specifically crafted for farmers, the Purdue Top Farmer Conference is a one-day event for agricultural producers and agribusiness professionals looking to navigate the complexities of today's agricultural landscape. Participants will have the opportunity to network with peers and hear from farm management experts and agricultural economists from Purdue, Farm Credit Services of America, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Acres, a land value data analytics company.
The Purdue Farm Management Tour was held on July 11th at the Hackman Family Farm Market and Rowland Farm in Southern Indiana. Over 200 Tour participants learned about the innovative paths these two farm operations took to incorporate the next generation into their family's business. In-depth sessions at the two farms focused on food safety for produce production, building and operating a commercial scale layer operation and advanced cover crop usage in a corn/soybean rotation. If you missed the Tour, you can still catch some highlights on Purdue Commercial AgCast podcasts with both the Hackmans and Rowlands. You can also find additional photos, key takeaways, and more at #PFMT23.
The Tour wrapped up with the introduction of this year's Indiana Master Farmers. Congratulations to this year's honorees: Tom Chalfant, Marty & Becky Evans, Tom Schwenk, Scott Trennepohl, and honorary Master Farmers Jay Akridge & Marshall Martin.
