Friday, April 29, 2011

2011 Farm Management Tour

Purdue University and Indiana Prairie Farmer are accepting registrations to the annual farm management tour. You will be able to see several different farm and co-ops around the state.
The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, June 27th
Noon - 2:30 pm, EDT
The tour kicks off with a lunch, sponsored by Ceres Solutions at Unger Farmers in Carlisle, IN

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, EDT
Melon Acres, Oaktown, IN

5:00 pm, EDT
Master Farmer pre-dinner reception with dinner program to follow



Wednesday, June 28th
8:00 am - 9:15 am, EDT
T.S. Boyd Grain, Inc., Washington, IN

10:00 am - 11:15 am, EDT
Carnaham & Sons Farm in Vincennes, IN

Noon - 1:45 pm, EDT
Tour closes with lunch, sponsored by Indiana Farm Bureau at Villwock Farms, Edwardsport, IN

Immediately following the Villwock Farm tour, Dr. Chris Hurt from Purdue will offer the agricultural outlook.

Registration for the tour is available at http://www.agecon.purdue.edu/commercialag/progevents/tour.html

Registration for the Prairie Farmer Master Farmer Banquest is available by calling (765)-494-8593

If you would like to carpool, let me know at the office, and I'll try and connect interested people to share a ride to the farms. 812-738-4236
Thanks!

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