Pinney Purdue Field day Agenda

 Wednesday, August 29, 2026 

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM - Registration, breakfast & exhibits - Donuts, coffee and milk are available in the machine shed.

8:00 AM - Welcome & Intros

8:10 - 8:40 AM - Ag Economic Outlook - Joana Colussi, Dept. of Ag Econ

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM - Endangered Species Act - Nate Louks, Indiana State Chemist

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Walking Tours  Dan Quinn - Corn Update, Shaun Casteel - Soybean Update,, Darch Telenko - Corn & Soybean Diseases, Tommy Butts - Weed Management Practice, Megan Bourns - Soil Fertility, Fred Whitford - Securing Loads: Understanding Straps & Chains, Ann Kline - Seeing is Believing: Anhydrous Ammonia Safety

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Turning in Punch Cards and signing in for licensure points.

1:00 PM - Thank you & Dismissal

Available Points: CCH for Category 1, 11, RT and 14

CCA Cont. Ed. Units Available 1 Int. Pest Mgmmt, 5 Pfor. Dev. and 1 Crop Mgmt.

Sponsored porkchop lunch will begin serving at 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Provided by Birkey Country Gourment Kitchen and John Andy's Deli & Caft