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Purdue Extension gets funding to continue helping Indiana farmers manage diseases

Friday, October 4

A Purdue Extension corn specialist says helping farmers address the impacts of corn fungal disease is important to their bottom line. Dan Quinn says diseases can cause significant yield loss. “What’s really challenging is that you can’t often see it, so we kind of... Read More.

Purdue University partnering with Bayer to further regenerative agriculture

Wednesday, October 2

The executive vice president of research at Purdue University says a new partnership with Bayer is aimed at expanding the reach of regenerative agriculture. Dr. Karen Plaut tells Brownfield… “The college really started focusing on regenerative ag as an area where together we... Read More.

Purdue On The Farm

Monday, September 9

The Indiana corn and soybean checkoff is investing dollars to help farmers address farm management challenges. Scott Gabbard, Purdue On The Farm senior administrator says the program uses research-based solutions. The post Purdue On The Farm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Purdue doctoral student working on combatting soybean herbicide injury

Friday, June 28

A Purdue doctoral student says one of the biggest problems farmers face is post-emergence herbicide injury in soybeans. Marcello Zimmer says bringing new options to growers is crucial. “If we can use targeted applications and spray to reduce crop injury, maybe we can bring... Read More.

Purdue professor says water hemp is becoming a larger issue in Indiana

Thursday, June 27

A Purdue weed science professor says a rise in herbicide resistance is creating more weed control challenges. Bryan Young says growers are seeing more waterhemp in fields this year. “One farmer, they farm 2000 acres and he mentioned bringing out the 8 row cultivator. Well, I just missed them... Read More.

UConn Concludes a Dominant Run to its 2nd Straight NCAA Title, Beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60

Tuesday, April 9

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A basketball beatdown. A coaching clinic. A double-digit domination.Take one guess who finished off a romp through college basketball again. You bet, it’s UConn — a team built to win... Read More.

No. 3 Arizona Jumps 9 Places in AP Top 25 Behind Kansas, Purdue

Monday, November 13

By John Marshall (AP) The first Associated Press men’s basketball poll of the regular season is typically a jumble of teams swapping positions as preseason expectations meet the reality of playing... Read More.