Feldun Purdue Agricultural Center (FPAC)
Size and Topography
- Nearly 900 acres in Lawrence County near Bedford, including about 400 acres of pasture
- Limestone-derived soils characteristic of this part of south central Indiana
- Old limestone quarry and fragipan soil
Heritage
Contact Us
Jon Leuck
Director, Purdue Agricultural Centers and Project Coordinator
615 Mitch Daniels Blvd.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765) 494-8368
Email: leuckj@purdue.edu
Alex Helms
Assistant Director, Purdue Agricultural Centers
615 Mitch Daniels Blvd.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765) 494-8367
Email: leuckj@purdue.edu
Brad Shelton
Superintendent, Feldun Purdue Agricultural Center
1117 State Road 458
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: (812) 279-8554
Email: sheltonb@purdue.edu
Nick Minton, Ph.D.
Indiana Beef Evaluation Program
1117 State Road 458
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: (812) 279-4330
Email: nminton@purdue.edu
Resources
- The Indiana Beef Evaluation Program (IBEP) Bull Test Station, an important link between Purdue Agriculture and Indiana’s beef cattle industry
- Concrete, gravity-fed water tanks downstream from pond
- Demonstration of watering systems, grazing techniques, and beef cow production practices
Current Research
Research at FPAC focuses on commercial beef cattle breeding and management. Scientists in the Department of Animal Sciences use most of the pasture for a cattle herd that is part of a long-range genetics study. Other research has included studies of growth, yield, and cutting alternatives for upland central hardwoods and grazing research. Agronomic field studies with row crops are limited, with roughly 140 acres of soybeans and 140 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat.
In addition to scientists from the Department of Animal Sciences, researchers from the Departments of Agronomy, Forestry and Natural Resources, and Entomology conduct research at FPAC.
- 2023 Research Projects (PDF)
- 2022 Research Projects (PDF)
- 2021 Research Projects (PDF)
Articles
Feldun-Purdue Marks a Century of Service
- June 25, 2024 Twilight Tour Agenda (PDF)
- For more information contact Brad Shelton at sheltonb@purdue.edu or 812-279-8554.
- DPAC - Davis-Purdue agricultural Center
- FPAC - Feldun-Purdue Agricultural Center
- NEPAC - Northeast-Purdue Agricultural Center
- PPAC - Pinney-Purdue Agricultural Center
- SEPAC - Southeast-Purdue Agricultural Center
- SIPAC - Southern Indiana-Purdue Agricultural Center
- SWPAC - Southwest-Purdue Agricultural Center
- TPAC - Throckmorton-Purdue Agricultural Center
Can-AM & Purdue University College of Agriculture Partnership
PAC Events
PAC Events
The Purdue Agricultural Centers (PACS) will be offering public field days, workshops, and other events in 2024. These events provide educational opportunities for commodity producers, crop/livestock advisers, and others seeking knowledge in crop...
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