About

The Department of Agronomy at Purdue University and Purdue Agronomy Club are excited to host the 2026 Spring SASES Meeting. From interactive guest speaker sessions to statewide industry tours, we are offering three days filled with opportunities for career growth and lifelong connections. Join us from March 26 to March 28, 2026 for an engaging, educational, and inspiring experience designed for young professionals who want to be the next generation of agriculture.

Contact Us

Registration coming soon!

For any questions about the conference, please contact us at agronomygrowshere@purdue.edu.

Follow the conference on Instagram at @purduespringsases26

Conference Overview

Thursday, march 26

4 pm - 10 pm

  • Check-in and registration
  • Dinner
  • Social activities

friday, march 27

8 am - 11 pm

  • Tours (lunch included)
  • Dinner and guest speaker
  • Social activities

saturday, march 28

7 am - 8 pm

  • National officer meeting
  • Crops and soils contests
  • Breakout speaker sessions
  • Lunch
  • Guest speaker panels
  • Closing banquet

venues

The majority of the conference will take place on or near Purdue campus, with the exception of tours on Friday. Below are some of the venues that will host our activities.

Lilly Hall of Life Sciences 915 Mitch Daniels Boulevard, West Lafayette, IN 47907

France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center 355 North Martin Jischke Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907

Land O' Lakes Center for Experiential Learning 720 Clinic Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907

Beck Agricultural Center 4550 US Highway 52 West, West Lafayette, IN 47906

The Outpost Catering Banquet Facility 2501 Old US Highway 231 South, Lafayette, IN 47909

Tours

We are excited to offer four tours that showcase the best of Indiana’s agricultural industry and statewide landmarks. Each tour will last from approximately 8 am until 4 pm. Charter buses and lunch will be provided. Each attendee will be able to rank their tours in order of preference upon registration.

  • Weaver Hybrids
  • ADM
  • WildCat Valley Farms

  • Sure-Tech Laboratories
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • Beck's Hybrids

  • Van Meter Buffalo Ranch
  • Remington Seed
  • Drago Indiana

  • Waelz Sustainable Products
  • Kokomo Grain Co.
  • Highland Heights Farm

Lodging

We have reserved two hotel blocks in the Lafayette area for conference attendees. If you are planning on staying in one of these hotels, we recommend reserving a room before February 20 to guarantee our discounted block rate. Booking links coming soon!

515 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47901

  • Free breakfast
  • Complimentary parking

160 Tapawingo Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906

  • Free breakfast
  • Complimentary parking

REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

In the meantime, feel free to contact us with any questions at agronomygrowshere@purdue.edu