Allen County Resources

What We Do

The educators are eager to help you find answers and understanding related to health and human sciences, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H youth development, community development, and much more. The best way to contact us is by phone, email, or just stop in during business hours.

Our office also offers many services and educational opportunities throughout the year. Some of our services have a fee.

Diagnostic Services for Plants, Insects, and Soils

Contact Us

Purdue Allen County Extension Office
allences@purdue.edu
4001 Crescent Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 481-6826

Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Lawn & Garden Questions Email: mghotline@gmail.com or call 260-481-6425

Allen County Staff

ALLEN COUNTY 4-H INFORMATION

4-H prepares young people to be leaders in their community and around the world through hands-on experiences alongside their peers and caring adults. Community clubs, afterschool programs, school enrichment, camps/workshops, and special interest programs are all ways youth across Indiana can be involved with 4-H.

Click here for more information on 4-H

Upcoming Allen County and State Extension Events

More Events

Purdue Extension Master Gardeners

The Program provides a learning framework for participants to increase their knowledge on a wide variety of horticultural subjects. In turn, participants volunteer and help others grow by sharing knowledge while providing leadership and service in educational gardening activities within their communities.

Click here for more information on the Master Gardener program

Program areas

Community Development Health & Human Sciences Johnnie Mae Farm

Allen County Featured Stories

November Clover Chronicle

November Clover Chronicle Allen County 4-H

Extension Highlights of Northeast Indiana

Extension Highlights of Northeast Indiana - September 2024

Stars & Space Mini event

Mini 4-H Event

Clover Chronicle October 2024

4-H Dog Club Registration

2025 Dog Club

Indiana Food Vision: Creating A Statewide Vision

This event helped to promote the Indiana Food Vision and gather important input.

November 4, 2024

November Clover Chronicle

October 29, 2024

Extension Highlights of Northeast Indiana

October 4, 2024

Stars & Space Mini event

October 3, 2024

Clover Chronicle October 2024

News Articles

Extension Board

The Allen County Extension Board is a group of citizen members who help advise Purdue Extension - Allen County on programs and services needed by the community. Board meetings are open to the public and the board welcomes new applications for service on the board.

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State Extension Featured Story

A group of event participants watches as a woman is lifted by a seat on a mechanical arm, which is attached to a small tractor.

Assistive technology at AgrAbility Expo

Assistive technologies are critical for the success of farmers with disabilities and other functional limitations. As the average age of farmers increases, more producers can benefit from these tools. However, many people are unaware of the types...