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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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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Purdue Crop Chat Podcast

Provided by the Purdue University Extension Service and Hoosier Ag Today - hosted by Eric Pfeiffer, a farm broadcaster from Hoosier Ag Today, Purdue Extension Corn Specialist Dr. Dan Quinn, and Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Shaun Casteel.

Listen to the latest episode on Spotify

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