Lake 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 Lake County Extension
brow1188@purdue.edu
2293 N Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 755-3240


County offices

lake County Staff

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ag field days at Purdue Extension
Annual Field Days at Purdue Agricultural Centers Lead to Financial Improvements from Adoption of Recommended Practices

There are 56,800 farming operations in Indiana, and 97% of Indiana’s farms are family-owned. Of Indiana’s roughly 23.3 million acres, 84% are farms, forests and woodland. Corn ($3.16 billion) and soybeans ($2.84 billion) account for...

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Upcoming Lake County and State Extension Events

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Purdue Extension.
LCMGA Annual Plant Sale

Lake County Master Gardeners host the 23rd Annual Plant Sale

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Purdue Extension.
Alzheimer's Awareness Programs

Purdue Extension-Lake County is offering Alzheimer's Awareness Programs throughout Lake...

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Purdue Extension.
Community Development

The mission of Purdue Extension Community Development is to strengthen the capacity of local...

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Purdue Extension.
4-H Youth Development

4-H began over 100 years ago, and has since grown into the largest youth development program in...

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