Jasper County Resources

What We Do

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 information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America. The Purdue Extension focuses on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Human and Health Sciences, Economic and Community Development, and 4-H Youth.

Contact Us

Purdue Jasper County Extension
jasperces@purdue.edu
2530 N McKinley Ave, Ste 1
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-5741


County offices

jasper County Staff

 

4-H Council Booster Club letter

Fairgrounds Rental Information

Jasper County Extension Board

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

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Featured Story

Feature

Darcy Telenko holds up a blade from a corn stalk to show the tar spot disease.
Saving one of Indiana’s top crops from tar spot

Tar spot looks innocuous at first, but the tiny black dots on leaves scattered across a cornfield can lead to significant yield losses — perhaps 60 bushels out of an average of 200 bushels produced per acre. For the average Indiana corn...

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Upcoming Jasper County and State Extension Events