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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purdue pest & crop newsletter 

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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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Top Stories

Top Stories

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Agronomy in the News
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Top Stories

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Angie Abbott, Purdue announces new Extension director
Purdue announces new Extension director

Bernie Engel, the Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture, has appointed Angie Abbott as associate...

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FNR Unveils Most-Viewed Videos of 2025

FNR videos were viewed nearly 310,000 times on YouTube in 2025, accounting for more than 7,400...

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