Putnam 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 Extension Putnam County
putnamces@purdue.edu
12 Central Square, Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-8411

Putnam County Staff

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2024 Putnam County 4-H Fair Open Class

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Indiana 4-H Hispanic Alumni College Enrollment Success

In the face of declining college enrollment, Indiana 4-H stands as a significant contributor to reversing this trend through its positive youth development programs, which promote strengths, skills and supportive relationships in youth. A recent...

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Upcoming Putnam County & State Extension Events

Featured Stories

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Farmland Rental In Indiana Workshop

Setting the rental amount is one of the components of leasing farmland that can be stressful. You...

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Harvest Time Thoughts

Its harvest time in Indiana and that means the roads will contain more slow-moving vehicles, the...

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The Newest Team Member in the Purdue Extension-Putnam County Office

Bailey York, a Putnam County native, began her new position with Purdue Extension on September...

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Annual Land Rent Survey Update

Throughout the year, many individuals ask what the “going rate” is for farmland...

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Be On the Lookout for Field Crop Diseases

Scouting a field can be very valuable in helping identify a problem early and allow for treatment...

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Being Hopeful For a Bountiful Tomato Harvest

If you are like me, you have been patiently waiting for that first juicy tomato from your garden....

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