WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The 91st annual Purdue University Farm Management Tour will happen July 17 at two farms in Randolph County, Indiana. Attendees will study progressive farm administration methods from native farm households, new applied sciences for bettering effectivity and productiveness, and methods to make sure a profitable transition of farm operations to the subsequent technology. The Grasp Farmer reception and panel dialogue can be held after the tour to honor the 2024 Grasp Farmers.
Sponsored by the Center for Commercial Agriculture (CCA), Purdue Extension, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance coverage and Farm Credit score Mid-America, the tour contains stops at Clements-Miller Farm in Lynn, Indiana, and Union Go Dairy at Willow’s Edge in Winchester, Indiana. Farms are chosen primarily based on profitable enterprise administration practices with an eye fixed to the long run. The Purdue College of Agriculture and Indiana Prairie Farmer sponsor the Indiana Grasp Farmer program.
Farmers from Union Go Dairy sit up for sharing methods. (Photograph supplied by Sarah Zahn)
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“The tour not solely highlights the significance of efficient farm administration but additionally celebrates the dedication and success of our farming group,” mentioned James Mintert, director of the CCA and professor of agricultural economics. “By listening to about sound farm administration methods from profitable farm households, attendees will take residence efficient concepts that they’ll implement into their very own farm operation.”
At each stops, operators will present an outline of their farms. Host farmers may even share profitable farm administration ideas, focus on how the administration of their operations is altering in response to the agricultural economic system and evolving household circumstances, and share causes behind their latest improvements in manufacturing practices and adoption of latest know-how.
The tour and reception are free and open to the general public, however registration is required by July 10. Register by visiting purdue.ag/farmtour or by calling 765-494-7004. The total agenda could be discovered on the CCA website.
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Author/Media Contact: Ashvini Malshe, 765-496-7480, malshea@purdue.edu
Supply: James Mintert, 765-494-4310, jmintert@purdue.edu
Agricultural Communications: 765-494-8415;
Maureen Manier, Division Head, mmanier@purdue.edu
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