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 opens February 1! Stay tuned for more details.
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
8 am - 9 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
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 5 pm. Charter buses and lunch will be provided. Each attendee will be able to choose a tour preference when they register.
- Highland Heights Farm
- Weaver Popcorn Hybrids
- Old 55 Distillery
- Prime Cut 41
- This Old Farm
- Sure-Tech Laboratories
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Ag Alumni Seed
- Remington Seed
- Van Meter Buffalo Ranch
- ADM
- Waelz Sustainable Products
- Wildcat Valley Farms
- Drago Indiana
- Beck's Hybrids
- Kokomo Grain
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 now available!
REGISTRATION COMING FEBRUARY 1!
In the meantime, feel free to contact us with any questions at agronomygrowshere@purdue.edu