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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New research grant will help families become more resilient in disaster aftermath

Faculty in the department of Human Development and Family Science, in partnership with the Health and Human Sciences (HHS) Extension, received a $118,900 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to use the “Families...

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Upcoming Putnam County & State Extension Events

Featured Stories

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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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Purdue Extension Master Gardener Course Starting Soon!

Purdue Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) receive training in horticulture to equip them to...

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Making Cool 4th of July Memories

The middle of the summer brings the 4th of July and lots of family fun! It's the time we...

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Solving Plant Problems

Too much rain, extended cold temperatures in late spring/summer, a sneaky insect pest, a plant...

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