Purdue Soybean Showcase planned at Beck Center

Researchers will highlight their latest findings on soybean production during the 2017 Purdue Soybean Showcase. (Photo by Purdue Agricultural Communications/Tom Campbell) Download image

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Soybean producers can gain insights on how to increase their yield by attending the 2017 Purdue Soybean Showcase field day.

The Soybean Showcase will be held 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., July 27 at the Beck Agricultural Center, 4540 U.S. 52 West, West Lafayette.

“The event is an opportunity for Purdue University faculty, students and staff to highlight their various soybean related research efforts,” said Marshall Martin, director of the Purdue University Soybean Center.

Purdue faculty will moderate research plot tours. Informational sessions will be held inside the Beck Agricultural Center.

“This is a great opportunity for Indiana farmers to see the research that their soybean checkoff supports, and provides the unique opportunity of allowing attendees to really interact with the researchers leading the way on these initiatives,” said Aly Wells, director of Production and Environment, Indiana Soybean Alliance. “The Indiana Soybean Alliance remains focused on supporting on-farm research and tools that help soybean farmers maximize their farms’ performance while also being good stewards of the land. We’re all looking forward to seeing the progress that is being made.”

The field day is provided in partnership with the Indiana Soybean Alliance – the state soybean checkoff – and Purdue University Soybean Center. Lunch is provided but pre-registration is requested by Tuesday, July 18.

To register, go to www.indianasoybean.com/showcase. 

About Purdue University Soybean Center

The mission of the Purdue Soybean Center is to address emerging global challenges throughout the soybean value chain using innovative multidisciplinary approaches with collaboration between industry, government, non-profits, and academic institutions.

Visit the Soybean Center website for more information. 

About The Indiana Soybean Alliance

The Indiana Soybean Alliance works to enhance the viability of Indiana soybean farmers through the effective and efficient investment of soybean checkoff funds and the development of sound policies that protect and promote the interest of Indiana soybean farmers. The ISA is working to build new markets for soybeans through the promotion of biodiesel, livestock, grain marketing, aquaculture, new soybean uses, and research. ISA is led by an elected farmer board that directs investments of the soybean checkoff funds on behalf of more than 28,000 Indiana soybean farmers and promotes policies on behalf of the ISA’s 800 dues-paying members. Visit www.indianasoybean.com for more information.

Writer: Cheri Frederick, 765-494-2406, cfrederick@purdue.edu

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