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Northeast-Purdue Agricultural Center (NEPAC)

At this center located in Whitley County, researchers study farming practices that are economically and environmentally sustainable on the rolling terrain unique to northeastern Indiana. Researchers at the farm study such topics as site-specific fertilizer recommendations; tillage; perennial weed control; pearl millet as a double-crop following wheat; corn rootworm controls; and the suitability of canola as a northern Indiana crop.

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NEPAC, the newest of the agricultural centers, was dedicated in 1992. "For about 20 years we've wanted an agronomic research site with the soil types and rolling terrain unique to northeastern Indiana, and this farm has those," said John Trott, former director of Purdue Agricultural Centers. "With the addition of NEPAC, we have centers with soil and climate types representative of most of the state."
Some of the research projects done on NEPAC soil will help agronomists give more site-specific fertilizer recommendations. "We are trying to assess the variability in phosphorus levels within fields and develop more precise recommendations for soil sampling," said Dave Mengel, Department of Agronomy, "and nitrogen work at NEPAC is also part of an effort to develop new nitrogen soil tests for Indiana. Our goal is to help farmers become more precise and efficient in fertilizer use, to reduce costs, and protect the environment."

For more information about the Northeast-Purdue Agricultural Center, contact:

Phil Walker
Superintendent
4821 E 400 S
Columbia City IN 46725
Voice/Fax: 219-244-7290
Internet: nepac@mail.fwi.com

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