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Big Changes for 2027 Fair!

The Elkhart County 4-H Fair Board has announced that it will be starting a big expansion project extending the Poultry Barn and Rabbit Barn. The Swine Club will be moving out of its current barn and ...
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Boone County Resources

Purdue Extension - Boone County touches every aspect in the lives of Hoosiers in Boone County. Partnering with the county residents, we are growing communities, training tomorrow's leaders, ...
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Marshall County

We improve lives and livelihoods by delivering tested and trusted educational resources. The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based ...
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Jay County Resources

We improve lives and livelihoods by delivering tested and trusted educational resources. The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based ...
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Clay County

Purdue Extension Clay County offers programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development and Health and Human Sciences. Purdue Extension is a service tailored to meet the needs of ...
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Invasive weed: common reed

Common reed (Phragmites australis) is an Indiana native, but invasive, weed. It’s especially problematic in natural areas and wetlands where it spreads rapidly, pushing out other native plants. Here ...
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Native seeding with a drone

This project was completed at Ivy Tech in Lafayette, Indiana and in collaboration with Ivy Tech agriculture faculty, the Tippecanoe Soil and Water Conservation District, Natural Resources Conservation ...
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The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program (NEP)

The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program works to make the healthy choice the easy choice where limited-resource Hoosiers live, eat, work, play and shop. The program is supported by the ...
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A Homeowner’s Guide to Soil pH

Purdue Extension Educators frequently encourage homeowners to get soil tests when they want to grow new plants in an area, or try to diagnose what’s wrong with plants currently growing. One key ...
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Supplements Versus the Real Thing

In an age where health-conscious individuals are constantly seeking ways to optimize their well-being, the debate between supplements and whole foods has gained significant attention. The allure of ...
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Grain entrapment is the leading cause of agricultural confined space-related injuries and fatalities; researchers emphasize safety

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program has released the 2023 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-related Injuries and Fatalities ahead of National ...
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What to do With Tree Surface Roots

Tree roots growing at or slightly above the soil surface are called surface roots. Homeowners having trees with these surface roots are frustrated with the additional challenges posed by mowing and ...