Resilient, regenerative and sustainable agriculture are all terms that are increasingly common in agriculture. How to implement proven practices effectively and profitably is a focus of this summit, as well as listening sessions to explore where Purdue applied research directions should go.

We are thrilled to extend the invitation to this inaugural event featuring a range of speakers including industry representatives, university researchers, farmer success stories and more from a variety of disciplines.

The goal of the day is to outline what resilient/regenerative/sustainable agricultural practices are working on farms, and how you can use these practices and programs on your own operation.

This event is sponsored by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and the Indiana Soybean Association.

PARP and CEU credits will be available.

Please register below if you will be in attendance. Registration will close March 1st at 5:00 PM.

 

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See Agenda Below

Date:
March 13, 2025

Time:
9:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Location:
Beck Agricultural Center, 4550 US-52, West Lafayette, IN 47906

Cost:
Free with lunch provided

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MORNING SESSION

9:00-9:15 a.m.: Welcome and Opening Remarks

Christian Krupke, Purdue University, Dean’s Fellow for Resilient Agriculture and professor of entomology

9:15-9:45 a.m.: PepsiCo, Inc. sustainable agriculture initiatives and long-term plans

Caitlin Colegrove, PepsiCo Inc., sustainable agriculture lead for North America

9:45-10:15 a.m.: Cargill regenerative ag/carbon credit perspectives and priorities

Janelle Leach, Cargill, conservation agronomist

10:15-10:30 a.m.: Coffee break

10:30-11:00 a.m.: Diverse Corn Belt Update

Linda Prokopy, Purdue University, Department Head of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, professor of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture & Forestry and Natural Resources, and lead of Diverse Corn Belt project

11:00-11:30 a.m.: Do’s and Don’ts of Soil Health

Barry Fisher, Fisher Soil Health LLC, president

11:30-12:00 p.m.: Farmer Success Story: What works on the ground, Economics of regenerative ag

Rodney Rulon, Rulon Enterprises LLC and Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District

12:00-12:45 p.m.: Lunch provided by Juniper Spoon

 

AFTERNOON SESSION

12:45-1:15 pm: Rainfall simulator/soil health demo (outside)

Amanda Kautz, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, soil health specialist

1:15-1:45 p.m.: Farmer Panel

Moderated by Jim Moseley

1:45-3:15 p.m.: Breakout Sessions: Identifying barriers to adoption and areas where Purdue research should focus efforts (eg. soil health, pest management, tools and technology)

3:15-3:30 p.m.: Concluding remarks and closing