Pinney Purdue Agriculture Center (PPAC)
The Pinney Purdue Agricultural Center is in the Northwestern Morainal natural region in Porter County. The property contains about 36 acres in forest that was originally used to study the effects of cattle grazing on woodlands. Today, this area is used to highlight native warm season grass establishment, wetland establishment, deer fencing, shrub plantings, and a variety of different forest management techniques including a black cherry seed orchard. Extension events for landowners has previously been held here and the property will continue to be utilized in this fashion.
Property Statistics
- Acres: 643 total, 36 forested
- Acquired: 1919
PAC Information
More About Pinney Purdue Agriculture Center
- Grazing study demonstrating the nutritional value available in woodland settings to cattle – 1930s
- Tree top lopping study in relation to logging operation time – 1977
- Study focused on vegetation control and natural versus artificial regeneration – 1979
- Large tract of contiguous forest surround by agricultural fields
- Warm season grass plantings
- Wetland establishment
- Invasive Plant Control Project (IPCP) demonstration for winged burning bush – 2020/2021
Please contact the property manager for a copy of this property’s management plan.
Stephen Boyer
Pinney-Purdue Agricultural Center (PPAC)
11402 South County Line Road
Wanatah, IN 46390
Phone: 219-733-2379
Email: sboyer@purdue.edu
Property Manager:
Don Carlson
Property Manager
Southeast-Purdue Agricultural Center (SEPAC)
4425 East 350 North
Butlerville, IN 47223
Cell: 812.798.2764
Email: carlsode@purdue.edu
Prescribed fire being utilized for site preparation in 2007. Photo by Don Carlson. 
Tree planting with deer exclusion fence on-site. Photo taken by Don Carlson in 2007. 
